Computer Networks. Principles, Technologies, Protocols. Anniversary Edition

This edition is special in a way - exactly 20 years have passed since the book was first published. 20 years is not a small period, during which the children of our first readers have grown up and, perhaps, 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 instance, the 4-hub rule, IP and IPX network agreement, or the comparison of 100VG-AnyLAN and FDDI technologies - is hardly mentioned in the latest editions. Over 20 years, many technologies have gone through a full cycle from trendy terms and widespread recognition to almost complete oblivion. Each new edition of the book has reflected the changes in the landscape of networking technologies in one way or another.
This edition is no exception - it has been significantly revised, about a third of the material consists of either entirely new information or substantially reworked presentations of topics. For example, the book now includes a new section "Wireless Networks", and the section dedicated to primary network technologies SDH, OTN, and DWDM has been completely reworked.
The book has been translated into English, Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese.
This edition is intended for students, graduate students, and technical specialists who wish to gain basic knowledge of the principles of building computer networks, understand the features of traditional and prospective local and global network technologies, and learn how to create large composite networks and manage such networks.