About the Book This fully revised, thoroughly updated edition provides an in-depth analysis on wireless communication, wireless networks and wireless standards, taking into account the many advances that have occurred ever since the sixth edition was published. Dr. Stallings, known for his expertise in the field and for his preeminence as an author in computer science, compresses into the covers of a single volume, the entire gamut of data and communications, and provides a unified account of the basic principles, the design approaches and standards that are fundamental to the subject. Divided into five parts: Part I-Overview, Part II-Data Communications, Part III-Wide Area Networks (WANs), Part IV-Local Area Networks (LANs), Part V-Communications Architecture and Protocols, the book gives a thorough treatment of the subject in its multidimensional aspects. It is self-contained and includes an extensive glossary, a list of frequently used acronyms, and a comprehensive bibliography. Intended as a textbook for students of electrical/electronics engineering and computer science, it should also prove an invaluable resource for academics and professionals. Special Features Detailed discussions on significant Internet developments-integrated services, differential services (DS), and other topics related to Quality of Service (QoS) and the RSVP reservation protocols. Comprehensive coverage of wireless communications and networks, including wireless LANs and cellular networks. Review on TCP congestion control and ATM traffic management and congestion control techniques. In-depth analysis of high-speed LANs, including 10-Gbps, Ethernet and Fibre Channel. Full discussion on data communications, circuit switching and packet switching. Companion website at www.prenhall.com/stallings Table of Contents Preface. 0. Reader's Guide. Part One: Overview- 1. Data Communications and Networking Overview. 2. Protocol Architecture. Part Two: Data Communications- 3. Data Transmission. 4. Guided and Wireless Transmission. 5. Signal Encoding Techniques. 6. Digital Data Communication Techniques. 7. Data Link Control. 8. Multiplexing. 9. Spread Spectrum. Part Three: Wide Area Networks- 10. Circuit Switching and Packet Switching. 11. Asynchronous Transfer Mode. 12. Routing in Switched Networks. 13. Congestion Control in Switched Data Networks. 14. Cellular Wireless Networks. Part Four: Local Area Networks- 15. Local Area Network Overview. 16. High-Speed LANs. 17. Wireless LANs. Part Five: Communications Architecture and Protocols- 18. Internetwork Protocols. 19. Internetwork Operation. 20. Transport Protocols. 21. Network Security. 22. Distributed Applications. Appendices: A-RFCs Cited in This Book. B-Fourier Analysis. C-Sockets Programming. D-Projects for Teaching Data and Computer Communications. Glossary. References. Index.