Focusing on design goals, this book delves into the key features and architectures of switches and routers used in IP networks. It provides practical applications and examples that illustrate the design process and implementation of essential features in these devices, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of their functionality and real-world applications.
Fundamental concepts of IP multicast communication are explored, focusing on key routing protocols and the reasoning behind their development. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that enable efficient data transmission to multiple recipients, making it essential for those looking to grasp the intricacies of multicast networking.
Focusing on IP routing and distance-vector protocols, this book offers insights into RIPv2 and EIGRP from a practical engineer's viewpoint. It effectively connects theoretical concepts to real-world applications, making it accessible through everyday examples. This approach enhances the understanding of routing protocols, bridging the gap between theory and practice for professionals in the field.
Focusing on the fundamental concepts and design methods of switches and routers, this book explores the key factors influencing the evolving network landscape. It addresses the increasing demand for bandwidth and the need for high-performance network devices, providing insights into the technological advancements shaping modern networking.
Crossbar switch fabrics offer many benefits when designing switch/routers. This book discusses switch/router architectures using design examples and case studies of well-known systems that employ crossbar switch fabric as their internal interconnects. This book looks to explain the design of switch/routers from a practicing engineer's perspective. It uses a broad range of design examples to illustrate switch/router designs and provides case studies to enhance readers comprehension of switch/router architectures. The book goes on to discuss industry best practices in switch/router design and explains the key features and differences between unicast and multicast packet forwarding architectures. This book will be of benefit to telecoms/networking industry professionals and engineers as well as researchers and academics looking for more practical and efficient approaches for designing non-blocking crossbar switch fabrics.