Data Link Protocols

By Uyless D. Black

Book Overview

Protocols are used to manage traffic among computers and ensure that traffic arrives error-free. This book explains several of the major datalink protocols in use. Useful for programmers and project... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013204918X
• ISBN13: 9780132049184
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Bible on Data Link protocols

This book is considered the "Bible" of data link protocols. Here you will find ASYNC (XMODEM, etc), HDLC/SDLC, BiSYNC, LAP/B, LAP/M, Signal System 7 (SS7), ieee 802.x, LLC, described in detail. Complete discussions of asynchronous and synchronous link layer controls and error correction are discussed in detail. This is a must have for the data communications professionals library. I don't even loan this book out...