1. Introduction
Communications model and networking, protocols and architecture
(Chapters 1 and 2)
2. Physical Layer Aspects
Data transmission, transmission media
(Chapters 3 and 4)
3. Encoding Techniques and Spread Spectrum
Digital and analog data and signals, spread spectrum
(Chapter 5 and 9)
4. Communication Techniques
Asynchronous and synchronous transmission
(Chapter 6)
5. Data Link Control
Flow control, error detection and control, HDLC
(Chapter 7)
6. Multiplexing
FDM, TDM, Statistical TDM, ADSL
(Chapter 8)
7. Switching Techniques
Circuit switching and packet switching, Frame Relay
(Chapter 10)
8. ATM and Routing
ATM, Routing
(Chapters 11, 12)
9. LAN Technology
LAN Architecture and Protocols, Types of LAN
(Chapters 15, 16)
10. Internetworking
Overview of IP and transport protocols
(Chapters 18 and 20)
11. Applications: Overview
An overview of popular internet applications
(Chapter 22)
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