Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures [Hardcover]

Indra Widjaja (Author), Alberto Leon-Garcia (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070228396 | ISBN-13: 978-0070228399 | Publication Date: January 15, 2000 | Edition: 1st

Addressing networks from a top-down approach, this book introduces the readers to the big picture of networks in general so that they may see how the various parts of the network fit in to the picture. The book is organized into six sections that progressively consider the networking functions in greater level of detail. The book presents a balanced view of all-important elements of networking and is organized so that all relevant topics can be covered at some minimum level of detail.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 867 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070228396
• ISBN-13: 978-0070228399
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Full of Mistakes and Poorly Organized, December 8, 2002

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This review is from: Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures (Hardcover)

After having taken a course, then later helped teach a course (University level) using this book I found that it is full of mistakes and difficult to read. Not recommended as an introductory text. The book may serve acceptably as an reference, but it is not a great teaching tool.

Instructors take notice that the electronic solutions to the problem sets have many errors. There are also many errors not acknowledged in the book's errata. (Errata hasn't been updated for 1 year).

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a complete introductory on communication systems, June 8, 2000

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"babster2000" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures (Hardcover)

This is the book that is used at the University of Toronto in the fundamental courses of communication systems. I would say, althought very hard to read the whole thing in one term, it is an amazing book, very good and concise.

It covers a broad range of topics some to details and some just a scratch. It is very easy to understand and that's where it gets boring!(too much story writing) however, you can be sure that you can understand a topic fully by reading that chapter. Almost no point is left unclear.

It is a very good encyclopedia for this field. I would suggest buying it if you would like introductory stuff plus a bit of technical details but not too gory!

A very good book , overall....:-)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comm netwks.., October 3, 2009

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This review is from: Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures (Hardcover)

hi..this is an amazing book..i received it in mint condition..i'd definitely recommend this for anyone..

cheers..!!