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Practical Computer Data Communications

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  • © 1986

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Authors:
  1. William J. Barksdale

    1. South TEC Associates, Huntsville, USA

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Part of the book series: Applications of Communications Theory (ACTH)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • William J. Barksdale
      Pages 1-4

  3. Data Communications Fundamentals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. Overview of Data Communications

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      Pages 7-22

    3. Communications Signals and Signal Processing

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      Pages 23-71

    4. The Domestic Telephone System

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      Pages 73-105

  4. Point-to-Point Data Links

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. Modems and Dialers

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      Pages 109-136

    3. The DTE/DCE Physical Interface

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      Pages 137-169

    4. Data Link Protocol

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      Pages 171-203

  5. Wide Area Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205
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    2. Data Communications Network Components

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      Pages 207-244

    3. Network Design Techniques

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      Pages 245-317

    4. Network Protocol and Architecture

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      Pages 319-384

  6. Specialized Data Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 385-385
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    2. Local Area Networks

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      Pages 387-418

    3. Network Security

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      Pages 419-436

    4. Future Network Trends

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      Pages 437-447

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 449-458
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About this book

Several years ago when I began consulting full time, I quickly discovered that despite three advanced academic degrees my practical industrial experience had some significant gaps. It thus was necessary initially to spend considerable (nonbillable) time collecting and organizing a great deal of essential information on the various aspects of modern data communica­ tions. The task was made more difficult by the highly interdisciplinary nature of the field, with the required information scattered throughout the vast international literature of telecommunications, computers, electrical engineering, military systems, mathematics, operations research, optimiza­ tion, speech processing, and the murky world oflegal and regulatory policy. Although there were a number of fine books and periodicals in each of these specialized disciplines, I was unable to find a single comprehensive text that covered the entire field at even a modestly attractive technical and mathematical level. After going to the trouble of organizing all this diverse material for my clients and students, it seemed rather natural to put it into book form and thus share it with those professionals working with computer data communi­ cations who need a comprehensive coverage of the subject at a level immediately applicable to their work and yet easily accessible for self-study. The project was facilitated by an agreeable publisher and an incredibly understanding and cooperative family, and Practical Computer Data Com­ munications is the result.

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  • South TEC Associates, Huntsville, USA

    William J. Barksdale

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