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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TCP/IP Illustrated, volume 1, by W. Richard Stevens, Addison-Wesley Publishing, January 1994
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Essentials of ATM Networks and Services, by Oliver Chukwudi Ibe, Addison-Wesley Publishing, January 1997
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ATM and SONET Basics, by George Dobrowski and Donald Grise, APDG Publishing, January 2001
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Switched, Fast, and Gigabit Ethernet, by Sean Riley and Robert A. Breyer, New Riders Publishing, January 1999
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Frame Relay: Technology and Practice, by Jeff T. Buckwalter, Addison-Wesley Publishing, December 1999
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