Networks function and flourish because they deliver reliable and fast communication over large distances. And while people often marvel at the speed, it's the reliability -- made possible through the ...

An introduction to data communications, computer networks, protocols, and distributed processing as well as relevant standards and underlying theory. Topics include ...

Data communication basics, Telephone, cellular, cable and computer networks, Layered network architectures, models, and protocols, Switching, routing, flow control ...

Solutions for asynchronous serial communication between systems or subsystems include many possible interface implementations – for example, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, controller area network (CAN), ...