Like its predecessors, this fully updated fifth edition provides a clear, comprehensive presentation of LAN/MAN technology and the many emerging approaches to high-speed local networking. It meets the needs ot today's readers by emphasizing both the fundamental principles as well as the critical role of performance in driving LAN/MAN design.
William Stallings is an American author. He has written computer science textbooks on operating systems, computer networks, computer organization, and cryptography.