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References and Recommended Reading

References and Recommended Reading

Presented here are lists of references used in, and suggested references for understanding concepts presented in this publication. Some tips for obtaining these references are also provided following the lists.

Commercially Available Publications

Comer, Douglas E. Internetworking with TCP/IP: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture. Vol. I, Prentice-Hall, 1988.

Davidson, John. An Introduction to TCP/IP. Springer-Verlag, 1988.

Martin James and the ARBEN Group. Local Area Networks. Prentice Hall, 1989.

McNamara, John E. Local Area Networks. Digital Press, Educational Services, Digital Equipment Corporation, 12 Crosby Drive, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730.

Meijer, Anton. Systems Network Architecture: A Tutorial. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1987.

Miller, Mark A. LAN Protocol Handbook. M&T Publishing, 1990.

Rose, Marshall T. The Simple Book: An Introduction to Management of TCP/IP-based Internets. Prentice Hall, 1991.

Schlar, Sherman K. Inside X.25: A Manager's Guide. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1990.

Sherman, Ken. Data Communications: A User's Guide, 2nd edition, Reston Publishing Company, Inc., 1985.

Sidhu, Gursharan S., Richard F. Andrew, and Alan Oppenheimer. Inside AppleTalk, Second Edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1990

Stallings, William. Handbook of Computer Communications Standards, Vols. 1-3, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987.

Technical Publications and Standards

ANSI X3T9.5 Committee. FDDI Station Management (SMT). Rev. 6.1, March 15, 1990.

Apple Computers. AppleTalk Network System Overview. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., 1989.

Bellcore. Generic System Requirements in Support of a Switched Multi-Megabit Data Service. Technical Advisory ,TA-TSY-000772, October, 1989.

----. Local Access System Generic Requirements, Objectives, and Interface Support of Switched Multi-Megabit Data Service. Technical Advisory TA-TSY-000773, Issue 1, December, 1985.

----.Switched Multi-megabit Data Service (SMDS) Operations Technology Network Element Generic Requirements, Technical Advisory TA-TSY-000774

CCITT. CCITT Data Communication Networks--Interfaces, Recommendations X.20-X.23, Volume VIII, 1984.

Cisco Systems. HSSI Specifications.

Digital Equipment Corporation. DECNET/OSI Phase V: Making the Transition From Phase IV. EK-PVTRN-BR, 1989.

----. DIGITAL Network Architecture (Phase V), EK-DNAPV-GD-001, September 1987.

----. DECserver 200 Local Area Transport (LAT) Network Concepts. AA-LD84A-TK, June 1988.

Hemrick, C. and L. Lang, "Introduction to Switched Multi- megabit Data Service (SMDS), an Early Broadband Service," publication pending in the Proceedings of the XIII International Switching Symposium (ISS 90), May 27, 1990-June 1, 1990.

Hewlett-Packard. X.25: The PSN Connection; An Explanation of Recommendation X.25, 5958-3402, October 1985.

IEEE Project 802 - Local & Metropolitan Area Networks. Proposed Standard: Distributed Queue Dual Bus (DQDB) Subnetwork of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), February 7, 1990.

National Security Agency. Blacker Interface Control Document (ICD).

StrataCom. Frame Relay Interface Specification. 040-207460, REv. 2.3, August 9, 1990.

XEROX. Internet Transport Protocols. XNSS 029101, January 1991.

Obtaining Technical Information

Many of the references cited in this list can be obtained from book stores or ordered directly from the publisher or company that produced the reference. In the world of data communications, however, there are numerous standards that are kept by various companies and agencies. This section provides some tips on obtaining this type information.

Obtaining RFCs

Information about the Internet suite of protocols are contained in documents called Requests for Comments, or RFCs. These documents are maintained by Government Systems, Inc. (GSI). You can obtain copies in either printed or electronic form. You may contact GSI in these ways:

Postal:

Government Systems, Incorporated
Attn: Network Information Center
14200 Park Meadow Drive, Suite 200
Chantilly, Virginia 22021

Telephone:

1-800-365-3642
1-703-802-4535
1-703-802-8376 (FAX)

Electronic Mail:

NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL
Network address: 192.112.36.5
Root domain server: 192.112.36.4

Obtaining Technical Standards

Following are some places from which you may obtain technical standards:

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