Internet Technologies Handbook

MARK A. MILLER, P.E., is President of DigiNet Corporation, a Denver-based consulting engineering firm providing services in internetwork design, strategic planning, network management, and new product development. The author of the IP Library series of books (Wiley), Mr. Miller is a frequent presenter at industry events and has taught at the ComNet, Internet Telecom Expo, Networld+Interop, Comdex, and other conferences. He holds BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in four states.

• Preface. PART I: INTRODUCTION.Chapter 1. The Challenge of the Internet.PART II: PACKET TRANSPORT.Chapter 2. Analyzing the IP Network.Chapter 3. Datagram Addressing and Delivery.Chapter 4. Routing and Intranetwork Communication.Chapter 5. End-to End Reliability.Chapter 6. The Next Generation: IPv6.Chapter 7. Case Studies in Packet Transport.PART III: APPLICATION SUPPORT.Chapter 8. Data Transport.Chapter 9. Converged Networks and Multimedia Transport.Chapter 10. Case Studies in Application Support.PART IV: NETWORK AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.Chapter 11. Network Management Architectures.Chapter 12. Network Management System Components.Chapter 13. Case Studies in Network and Performance Management.PART V: REFERENCE APPENDICES.Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations.Appendix B: Sources of Internet Information.Appendix C: Addresses of Standards Organizations.Appendix D: Trademarks.Index.

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