High-Performance Communication Networks

by Jean Walrand, P. P. Varaiya

Explains how telephone, data, and CATV technologies are combined into high performance networks, and how to plan, manage, and control these networks. Contains chapters on network service and architecture, packet- and circuit-switched networks, ATM, optical links, and switching, as well as economics, with chapter summaries and problems. For network specialists, system administrators, network hardware and software developers, and students in electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, and industry courses. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

535 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[John Hoag]

Taught this as recently as 2008 in grad class on network theory. Stimulating exercises, very motivating for the best students, daunting for the average. Rewarded students that had contextual knowledge of the field.