Wireless Communications Systems and Networks covers the breadth of research in wireless communications. It begins by detailing the essential background, such as wireless standards, spread spectrum and CDMA systems, and goes on to discuss advanced topics in next generation wireless systems. Discussions of advanced-level materials progress in a step-by-step fashion to ensure that readers with some basic knowledge of wireless communications can easily follow the text, without the need to refer to other related readings. This book is a self-contained reference with chapters by top researchers in the field, and is of great interest to telecommunications engineers, students and researchers.

As the Internet becomes increasingly heterogeneous, the issue of
congestion control becomes ever more important. In order to maintain
good network performance, mechanisms must be provided to prevent the
network from being congested for any significant period of time.
Michael Welzl describes the background and concepts of Internet
congestion control, in an accessible and easily comprehensible format.
Throughout the book, not just the how, but the why of complex
technologies including the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and
Active Queue Management are explained. The text also gives an overview
of the state-of-the-art in congestion control research and an insight
into the future. Network Congestion Control: Presents comprehensive,
easy-to-read documentation on the advanced topic of congestion control
without heavy maths. Aims to give a thorough understanding of the
evolution of Internet congestion control: how TCP works, why it works
the way it does, and why some congestion control concepts failed for
the Internet. Explains the Chiu/Jain vector diagrams and introduces a
new method of using these diagrams for analysis, teaching and design.
Elaborates on how the theory of congestion control impacts on the
practicalities of service delivery. Includes an appendix with
examples/problems to assist learning. Provides an accompanying website
with Java tools for teaching congestion control, as well as examples,
links to code and projects/bibliography. This invaluable text will
provide academics and researchers in computer science, electrical
engineering and communications networking, as well as students on
advanced networking and Internet courses, with a thorough understanding
of the current state and future evolution of Internet congestion
control. Network administrators and Internet service and applications
providers will also find Network Congestion Control a comprehensive,
accessible self-teach tool.

“Network+ 2005 In Depth” gives you all the skills that you need to pass
the CompTIA 2005 Network+ exam. Begin with an introduction to the
fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as
protocols, topologies, hardware, and network operating systems. Then,
dive into the most important concepts in contemporary networking, such
as client/server architecture, TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission,
and security. When you are finished, you will be prepared to select the
best network design, hardware, and software for your environment. You
will also have the skills to build a network from scratch and maintain,
upgrade, and troubleshoot an existing network. CoursePrep Exam Guide
available on Companion Web Site!

Network security has become the latter-day equivalent of oxymoronic
terms like “jumbo shrimp” and “exact estimate.” Newspaper headlines are
routinely peppered with incidents of hackers thwarting the security put
forth by the government and the private sector. As with any new
technology, the next evolution of network security has long languished
in the realm of science fiction and spy novels. It is now ready to step
into the reality of practical application.

In Biometrics for Network Security,
biometrics security expert Paul Reid covers a variety of biometric
options, ranging from fingerprint identification to voice verification
to hand, face, and eye scanning. Approaching the subject from a
practitioner’s point of view, Reid describes guidelines, applications,
and procedures for implementing biometric solutions for your network
security systems.

Coverage includes:

• An introduction to authentication technologies and biometrics
• Dealing with privacy issues
• Biometric technologies, including finger, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retina, voice, and face
• Security concerns related to biometrics, including attempts to spoof or fake results
• Deployment of biometric security systems, including vendor selection and roll out procedures
• Real-life case studies

For
security, system, and network administrators and managers, as well as
anyone who is interested in the application of cutting-edge biometric
technology, Biometrics for Network Security will prove an indispensable addition to your library!

A guide to building service-oriented networks to differentiate and grow your business :

-Understand
the changing landscape of the telecommunications industry and what
technologies can lead to business and revenue growth

-Examine the rise of IP in LAN, WAN, wireless, and global networking applications

-Learn about the multiservice network architecture, including next-generation ATM, IP/MPLS, MSPP, and MSSP platforms

-Discover
the strategic advantage offered by VPN technologies, including IPsec
VPNs, SSL VPNs, wireless VPNs, site-to-site VPNs, Layer 3 and Layer 2
MPLS VPNs, VPLS, multicast VPNs, and multiservice VPNs

-Get
introduced to optical technology components and optical features
including SONET/SDH, RPR, DWDM, CWDM, optical Ethernet, and IP over
optical

-Evaluate metropolitan and long-haul optical networks to accommodate rising broadband demands

-Learn
the fundamentals of wireline networks, including narrowband, ISDN,
Frame Relay, Digital Loop Carrier, Broadband xDSL, cable, and Ethernet
in residential applications

-Unleash the power of mobility, cellular, and wireless LAN technologies

A
new era of network services has evolved to meet the needs of IP-centric
networking requirements and customer opportunity. The emphasis is on
service as IP has become a prolific communications portal through which
to deliver interactive solutions that improve business execution, tie
the individual consumer into commerce, and extend market reach by
removing the last barriers of time and distance.

Among the many functions
that networking technologies permit is the ability for organizations to
easily and securely communicate with branch offices, mobile users,
telecommuters, and business partners. Such connectivity is now vital to
maintaining a competitive level of business productivity. Although
several technologies exist that can enable interconnectivity among
business sites, Internet-based virtual private networks (VPNs) have
evolved as the most effective means to link corporate network resources
to remote employees, offices, and mobile workers. VPNs provide
productivity enhancements, efficient and convenient remote access to
network resources, site-to-site connectivity, a high level of security,
and tremendous cost savings.

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IPSec VPN Design
is the first book to present a detailed examination of the design
aspects of IPSec protocols that enable secure VPN communication.
Divided into three parts, the book provides a solid understanding of
design and architectural issues of large-scale, secure VPN solutions.
Part I includes a comprehensive introduction to the general
architecture of IPSec, including its protocols and Cisco IOS� IPSec
implementation details. Part II examines IPSec VPN design principles
covering hub-and-spoke, full-mesh, and fault-tolerant designs. This
part of the book also covers dynamic configuration models used to
simplify IPSec VPN designs. Part III addresses design issues in adding
services to an IPSec VPN such as voice and multicast. This part of the
book also shows you how to effectively integrate IPSec VPNs with MPLS
VPNs.

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IPSec VPN Design
provides you with the field-tested design and configuration advice to
help you deploy an effective and secure VPN solution in any environment.

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This
security book is part of the Cisco Press� Networking Technology Series.
Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure
critical data and resources, prevent and mitigate network attacks, and
build end-to-end self-defending networks.

A systems analysis approach to enterprise network design

• Master techniques for checking the health of an existing network to develop a baseline for measuring performance of a new network design
• Explore solutions for meeting QoS requirements, including ATM traffic management, IETF controlled-load and guaranteed services, IP multicast, and advanced switching, queuing, and routing algorithms
• Develop network designs that provide the high bandwidth and low delay required for real-time applications such as multimedia, distance learning, and videoconferencing
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various switching and routing protocols, including transparent bridging, Inter-Switch Link (ISL), IEEE 802.1Q, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP4
• Effectively incorporate new technologies into enterprise network designs, including VPNs, wireless networking, and IP Telephony

Top-Down Network Design,Second Edition, is a practical and comprehensive guide to designingenterprise networks that are reliable, secure, and manageable. Using illustrations and real-world examples, it teaches a systematic method for network design that can be applied to campus LANs, remote-access networks, WAN links, and large-scale internetworks.You will learn to analyze business and technical requirements, examine traffic flow and QoS requirements, and select protocols and technologies based on performance goals. You will also develop an understanding of network performance factors such as network utilization, throughput, accuracy, efficiency, delay, and jitter. Several charts and job aids will help
you apply a top-down approach to network design.

“Professor Nassar has an uncanny ability to demystify the complexities
of telecommunications systems engineering.” Dale N. Hatfield, former
chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications
Commission

Book Provides a Worthy Telecomm Course:
Continuing
its Demystifying Technology series, LLH Technology Publishing’s
Telecommunications Demystified by Carl R. Nassar provides a
wide-ranging tutorial on theory and practical issues using the
requisite math and equations. This book does not provide primarily a
circuit-design or even a system-level, block-diagram treatment;
instead, it seeks to explain the underlying principles, problems,
techniques, and constraints of standard telecommunication functions.
The book covers networks, source coding/decoding, modulators and
demodulators, channel coding and decoding, trellis-coded modulation,
filtering and equalizers, signal detection and estimation, and error
detection and correction, among other topics.

I won’t mislead
you and say this book is an easy read or a quick read. If you plan to
get the most out of it, you need to pay attention and follow the
equations and derivations, which include integrals, differentials,
matrices, and more. Fortunately, the author clearly explains the
transitions from one equation to the next without those fear-inducing
phrases, such as “we can see,” “the derivation is left as an exercise
to the reader,” and “it can be shown.” If you want to increase your
understanding of the issues and answers in digital-communications
systems and some analog systems, this book should help. It also
includes a CD-ROM with a searchable version of the book and tutorials
that support topics in the text.
–EDN Magazine

Gain hands-on experience of CCNP Remote Access topics with lab scenarios for the new 642-821 BCRAN exam

• Prepare for the CCNP 642-821 BCRAN exam and gain a better, practical understanding of exam concepts
• Experience how remote access concepts work in a real network with practice labs that walk you through their implementation
• Review set-up guides that show you how to prepare a lab for study
• Ready yourself for the new simulation-based questions on the CCNP exams

CCNP Practical Studies: Remote Access
(CCNP Self-Study) prepares readers for the CCNP 642-821 BCRAN exam and
for workplace challenges in implementing remote access network
applications. Designed as a topic-by-topic guide of how to apply remote
access concepts in a real network setting, this book is useful in
preparing a CCNP candidate for the general exam questions by providing
a better understanding of how remote access really works. It is also
essential in preparing candidates for the new simulation-based
questions that are on the Cisco certification exams. Finally, it serves
anyone wanting a guide to real-world application of these concepts,
regardless of certification interest.

Each chapter includes a
review of the applicable technology, and guides the reader through
implementation of the technology. This step-by-step process can be
executed on a home- or office-based lab, a remote-accessible lab, some
networking simulation software programs, or even as a stand-alone guide.

All of the topics on the new 642-821 BCRAN exam are covered, providing comprehensive exam preparation.

Understand the total cost of ownership and return on investment for network security solutions

• Understand what motivates hackers and how to classify threats
• Learn how to recognize common vulnerabilities and common types of attacks
• Examine modern day security systems, devices, and mitigation techniques
• Integrate policies and personnel with security equipment to effectively lessen security risks
• Analyze the greater implications of security breaches facing corporations and executives today
• Understand the governance aspects of network security to help implement a climate of change throughout your organization
• Learn how to qualify your organization�s aversion to risk
• Quantify the hard costs of attacks versus the cost of security technology investment to determine ROI
• Learn the essential elements of security policy development and how to continually assess security needs and vulnerabilities

The Business Case for Network Security: Advocacy, Governance, and ROI addresses the needs of networking professionals and business executives who seek to assess their organization�s risks and objectively quantify both costs and cost savings related to network security technology investments. This book covers the latest topics in network attacks and security. It includes a detailed security-minded examination of return on investment (ROI) and associated financial methodologies that yield both objective and subjective data. The book also introduces and explores the concept of return on prevention (ROP) and discusses the greater implications currently facing corporations, including governance and the fundamental importance of security, for senior executives and the board.