High Performance TCP/IP Networking

This book leads the way in providing in-depth coverage of tools and techniques (or the performance evaluation of TCP/IP networks. Designed for use in a second course on networking with a prerequisite course on introductory networking or data communications, it is also valuable for professionals working as network C engineers, R&D managers, research scientists, and network administrators as reference to the most recent advances in TCP performance research. FEATURES

• Provides a running case study that glues together different chapters.
• Begins each chapter with a list of learning objectives.
• Offers chapter summary and review questions at the end of each chapter.
• Includes an additional reading list with annotations for each chapter.
• Displays numerous illustrations, examples, and laboratory exercises.

This book leads the way in providing in-depth coverage of tools and techniques (or the performance evaluation of TCP/IP networks. Designed for use in a second course on networking with a prerequisite course on introductory networking or data communications, it is also valuable for professionals working as network C engineers, R&D managers, research scientists, and network administrators as reference to the most recent advances in TCP performance research. FEATURES

• Provides a running case study that glues together different chapters.
• Begins each chapter with a list of learning objectives.
• Offers chapter summary and review questions at the end of each chapter.
• Includes an additional reading list with annotations for each chapter.
• Displays numerous illustrations, examples, and laboratory exercises.

Dr. Mabub Hassan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, where he directs advanced research and development activities in the Network Research Laboratory. He received a Ph.D. from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Raj Jain is a Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nayna Networks, Inc.—an optical systems company in Milpitas, CA. He is currently on a leave of absence From Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he is a professor of computer and Information Sciences.