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对于计算机通信讲解形象 Chapter 0 - Reader's Guide Network World: Information and links to resources about data communications and networking. IETF Directory and Database: Maintains archives that relate to the Internet and IETF activities. Includes keyword-indexed library of RFCs and draft documents as well as many other documents related to the Internet and related protocols. Vendors: Links to thousands of hardware and software vendors who currently have WWW sites, as well as a list of thousands of computer and networking companies in a Phone Directory. IEEE Communications Society: Good way to keep up on conferences, publications, etc. Has an on-line copy of my article on IPv6, which updates material in the book. ACM Special Interest Group on Communications (SIGCOMM): Good way to keep up on conferences, publications, etc International Telecommunications Union: Contains a listing of ITU-T Recommendations, plus information on obtaining ITU-T documents in hard copy or on DVD. International Organization for Standardization: Contains a listing of ISO Standards, plus information on obtaining ISO documents in hard copy or on CD-ROM. CommsDesign: Lot of useful articles, tutorials, and product information. A bit hard to navigate, but worthwhile. Chapter 2 - Protocol Architecture TCP/IP Resources List: A useful collection of FAQs, tutorials, guides, Web sites, and books about TCP/IP Networking Links: Excellent collection of links related to TCP/IP. The Bongo Project: Running IP over bongo drums. An excellent demonstration of the flexibility of a layered protocol architecture and a source of ideas for projects. OSI History: A brief history of the origins of the OSI model. Chapter 3 - Data Transmission Fourier Series Synthesis: An excellent visualization tool for Fourier series. Johns Hopkins Signals Demonstrations: Another source of visualization tools. Math and Physics Applets: Yet another source of visualization tools. Chapter 4 - Transmission Media Wireless Developer Network: News, tutorials, and discussions on wireless topics Siemon Company: Good collection of technical articles on cabling, plus information about cabling standards. About Antennas: Good source of information and links. U.S. Frequency Allocation Chart: Chart plus background paper. Chapter 8 - Multiplexing DSL Forum: Includes a FAQ and technical information about ADSL and other xDSL technology. Forum specifications. Network and Services Integration Forum: Discusses current SONET products, technology, and standards. SONET Home Page: Useful links, tutorials, white pages, FAQs. Chapter 9 - Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum Scene: Excellent source of information, including technical papers, links, and an online magazine. Chapter 10 - Circuit Switching and Packet Switching Frame Relay Resource Center: Good source of information on frame relay. Frame Relay Resource: Good source of tutorials, service providers, and other links. Chapter 11 - ATM ATM Hot Links: Excellent collection of white papers and links. MFA Forum: An industry forum to promote MPLS, frame relay, and ATM. Contains documents, vendor information, and links. Cell Relay Retreat: Contains archives of the cell-relay mailing list, links to numerous ATM-related documents, and links to many ATM-related web sites. Chapter 14 - Cellular Wireless Networks CDMA Development Group: A consortium of wireless companies active in CDMA wireless systems around the world. Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association: Another industry consortium. 3G Americas: A trade group of Western Hemisphere companies supporting TDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and UMTS. Includes industry news, white papers, and other technical information. Chapter 15 - LAN Overview IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee: Status and documents on all of the working groups. Chapter 16 - High-Speed LANs Ethernet: Provides general Ethernet information, technical specifications, an Ethernet reading list, and an image of inventor Robert Metcalf's original 1976 Ethernet drawing. IEEE 802.3 10 Gbps Ethernet Task Force: This group is developing a 10-Gbps Ethernet standard. The Web site includes an email archive and the documentation developed so far. Fibre Channel Industry Association: An industry consortium. Storage Network Industry Association: An industry forum of developers, integrators, and IT professionals who evolve and promote storage networking technology and solutions CERN Fibre Channel homepage: Good source of info on Fibre Channel technology, products, etc. LAN Interoperability Lab: University of New Hampshire (equipment testing for ATM, FDDI, Fast Ethernet, FDSE, Ethernet, OSPF, Network Management (SNMP), Token Ring, VG-AnyLAN). Chapter 17 - Wireless LANs Wi-Fi Alliance: An industry group promoting the interoperabiltiy of 802.11 products with each other and with Ethernet. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group: Contains working group documents plus discussion archives. Wireless LAN Association: Gives an introduction to the technology, including a discussion of implementation considerations, and case studies from users. Links to related sites. Chapter 18 - Internet Protocols IPv6: Contains information about IPv6 and related topics. IPv6 Forum: An industry consortium that promotes IPv6-related products. Includes a number of white papers and articles. IPv6 Working Group: Chartered by IETF to develop standards related to IPv6. The Web site includes all relevant RFCs and Internet drafts. Chapter 19 - Internetwork Operation RSVP Project: Home page for RSVP development. IP Performance Metrics Working Group: Chartered by IETF to develop a set of standard metrics that can be applied to the quality, performance, and reliability of Internet data delivery services.The web site includes all relevant RFCs and Internet drafts. Inter-Domain Routing Working Group: Chartered by IETF to revise BGP and related standards. The web site includes all relevant RFCs and Internet drafts. OSPF Working Group: Chartered by IETF to develop OSPF and related standards. The web site includes all relevant RFCs and Internet drafts. Chapter 20 -Transport Protocols Center for Internet Research: One of the most active groups in the areas covered in this chapter. The site contains many papers and useful pointers. TCP-Friendly Website: Summarizes some of the recent work on adaptive congestion control algorithms for non-TCP based applications, with a specific focus on schemes that share bandwidth fairly with TCP connections. TCP Maintenance Working Group: Chartered by IETF to make minor revisions to TCP and to update congestion strategies and protocols. The web site includes all relevant RFCs and Internet drafts. Chapter 21 - Network Security COAST: Comprehensive set of links to sites related to cryptography and network security. IETF Security Area: Provides up-to-date information on Internet security standardization efforts. The Cryptography FAQ: Lengthy and worthwhile FAQ covering all aspects of cryptography. Tom Dunigan's Security Page: An excellent list of pointers to cryptography and network security web sites. IEEE Technical Committee on Security and Privacy: An excellent list of pointers to cryptography and network security web sites.