Computer Networks. Principles, Technologies, Protocols. Jubilee Edition, Revised and Corrected

This edition is special in a way - it has been exactly 20 years since the book was first published. 20 years is not a short time; during this period, the children of our first readers have grown up and... may have become interested in computer networks. And perhaps they will find the 6th edition of the book "Computer Networks. Principles, Technologies, Protocols" in their hands. This book is significantly different from the one their parents read. Much of what interested readers in the late 90s - for example, the rule of 4 hubs, IP and IPX network coordination, or the comparison of 100VG-AnyLAN and FDDI technologies - is not mentioned in the latest editions at all. Over 20 years, many technologies have gone through a complete cycle from trendy term and universal recognition to almost complete oblivion. Each new edition of the book has reflected changes in the landscape of networking technologies to some extent.
This edition is no exception - it has been significantly revised, with about a third of the material containing either completely new information or a substantially reworked presentation of subjects. For instance, a new section on "Wireless Networks" has been added, and the section dedicated to primary network technologies SDH, OTN, and DWDM has been completely revised.
The book has been translated into English, Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese.
This edition is intended for students, graduate students, and technical specialists who would like to gain basic knowledge of the principles of building computer networks, understand the features of traditional and promising technologies of local and global networks, explore ways to create large compound networks, and manage such networks.