Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach

The 8th Edition of the popular Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach  builds on the authors’ long tradition of teaching this complex subject  through a layered approach in a “top-down manner.” The text works its  way from the application layer down toward the physical layer,  motivating students by exposing them to important concepts early in  their study of networking. Focusing on the Internet and the  fundamentally important issues of networking, this text provides an  excellent foundation for students in computer science and electrical  engineering, without requiring extensive knowledge of programming or  mathematics. The 8th Edition has been updated to reflect the most  important and exciting recent advances in networking, including  software-defined networking (SDN) and the rapid adoption of 4G/5G  networks and the mobile applications they enable.