Network Analysis, Architecture and Design, Second Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking)

1.2 Preparation

To be able to understand and apply the concepts in this chapter, you should be familiar with basic networking concepts, including functions and features of the TCP/IP protocol suite; technologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), synchronous optical network (SONET), and frame relay; and the basics of network performance. Some recommended sources of information include:

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