Wireless and Power Line Data Communication Systems

by Tamal Gope, Sahil Modi & Brijesh Yadav

In recent times there has been a large growth in the number of small communications networks in the home or office. Cash registers, burglar alarms, computers and their peripherals all rely on small interconnected networks. A number of networking technologies are aimed purely at implementing these small home networks. Many remain costly, overly limited, or difficult to install in pre-existing buildings. This book details on these Communication Networking concepts. It goes on to demonstrate the wireless data transmission techniques and the power line data communication systems. The book aims to thoroughly explore the theoretical and practical aspects of power line carrier and wireless communications techniques.

As an engineering student, I had a special interest in Computer Networks. I have also felt the need for a book that had computer network theory basics along with a practical methodology to it. Special focus on real time networking concepts is the feature of this book. This book intends to have an impact on readers who look upon to have a practical, example oriented methodology.

This book gives an exhaustive reference on all computer networking concepts - from OSI model to RAID to FTP servers, this also has reference on networking concepts in Linux/UNIX environment - Installation & Configuring a Samba Server. Ranging over 300 pages, this also has glossary and appendix on all networking terminologies. Fully illustrated diagrams and tables help in grasping and understanding the concepts better. An additional chapter on Cable Creation and troubleshooting techniques also differentiates this book as a more practically approached methodology in networking. Special detail to attention on CCNA concepts and tested practice papers further helps the purpose to create a complete networking book.

This book has a lot more detailing than the books available in the market on the same subject. Most books when it comes to Computer network concepts treats the reader on the assumption that they already know something about computer networks beforehand which is usually not the case. So, I have made it sure that the book doesn’t miss out on Detailing aspects enabling virtually every reader to understand it in the first reading (Not the 3^rd or the 4^th time as is the case usually.)

As we all know, the soft skills demanded by the industry is vastly different than the syllabus taught at undergraduate colleges. The result is that the students have to waste their time and resources over extra coaching of the soft skills demanded by the industry. By reading this book, students won’t have to worry about taking special classes for these skills like CCNA, CCNP etc. In short, this book will help them prepare not only for the university or the college exams but for the professional world too.