Local Networks and the Internet : From Protocols to Interconnection

Local Networks and the Internet: From Protocols to Interconnection This title covers the most commonly used elements of Internet and Intranet technology and their development. It details the latest developments in research and covers new themes such as IP6, MPLS, and IS-IS routing, as well as explaining the function of standardization committees such as IETF, IEEE, and UIT. The book is illustrated with numerous examples and applications which will help the reader to place protocols in their proper context. [Publisher's Text]

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