High-Speed Networks

This comprehensive, integrated book presents integrated, up-to-date coverage of the key issues in the design of high-speed TCP/IP and ATM networks. It reviews network protocols, network fundamentals, TCP/IP architecture and ATM protocol architecture. Based on ATM nets, the book discusses packet, cell and frame relay networks. It also focuses on transportation, network level traffic modeling, analysis and management. Performance modeling and estimation is covered with respect to queuing, throughput, buffer and delay requirements. This is followed by modeling and analysis approaches for self-similar traffic. Specific chapters address end-to-end system traffic management, performance parameters, throughput techniques and link/transport level flow control issues. Other chapters survey IP switching and routing approaches, including distance vector, path vector, link-state and multicast. Finally, the text investigates lossless and lossy compression techniques.

He is the recipient of the 1998 Texty Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association for the best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year, awarded for his book Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles, Third Edition (Prentice Hall, 1998). He also received the 1997 Texty Award for his book Data and Computer Communications, Fifth Edition (Prentice Hall, 1997). He also received the 1996 Texty Award for his book Computer Organization and Architecture, Fourth Edition (Prentice Hall, 1996).

Bill has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.

Dr. Stallings holds a PhD from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.