Title: Introduction to Computer Networking and the Internet with Engineering Examples, by Professor Paul G. Ranky, NJIT, USA, with John Scoccola, MCI, USA

A web-browser readable, interactive 3D multimedia case-based / problem-based / project-based eBook (electronic book) - a first of its kind in the World! This reward winning eBook includes the equivalent of over 500 pages of text, full color, high quality images, interactive diagrams, 2D and 3D animations, over 45 minutes of interactive digital videos, 3DVR (3D Virtual Reality) objects, 360 degree panoramas of virtual tours, an extensive glossary of terms, active code with examples, and user definable templates, all in an open-source, multi-platform (i.e. Windows, Mac OS9 and OSX, Linux, and UNIX) format.

An ASEE (American Society of Engineering Educators), USA National Record winner (2003).

Level: Aimed at university undergraduate and graduate students, professional engineers, including engineering/ marketing managers, product designers, system designers, industrial & manufacturing systems engineers, system integrators, IT, computing and management students. Several sections and cases could be ideal for community college students and technicians.

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Active code, open source code, customizable MS-Excel templates included!

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This publication, tested on hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in the USA in the UK, and the Pacific Rim, is an excellent introduction to computer networking, the Internet, intranets, real-time fieldbus networking, network design management, Internet Data Centres and others. It discusses several basic principles, methods, tools and technologies following a case-based/ problem-based approach, with video interviews of experts, virtual factory tours and software demonstrations.

The over 720 interactive screens include over 45 minutes of digital videos and highly interactive 3DVR screens, covering 16 major topic areas, including several cases in the following areas:

• Integrated Computer Controlled Machines and Systems via Networks;
• Communication and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI);
• Integrated Design, Manufacturing & Networking; Networked Total Quality;
• Principles of Distributed Processing; Computer Network Classification;
• Transmission Medium; Topologies;
• Access Control Methods and Solutions; Network Architectures;
• Network Reference Models;
• Internet Networking Solutions; Wireless Internet;
• The World-Wide-Web;
• Data Communication Services; Real-time Networking Using Fieldbus / Profibus Technology; Network Planning and Technology Management;

Furthermore includes: Major Review Questions & Problems; References; Hyperlinked Index A Major Glossary of Computer Networking, CAD, CAM, IT and TQM Terms; and a section of Advanced 3DVR Object Demos and Beautiful Images/ Videos to relax.

In terms of size, this publication is comparable to an over 500 page textbook/ reference book illustrated with high quality color images, line diagrams, interactive clickable (i.e. hyperlinked) image maps, digital videos, animations, 3D virtual reality and 360 degree panoramic objects; hyperlinked to support you the educator and the student reader! (Ideal as the core material for a typical 15 week undergraduate university course, and self learning professional reference text). The contents include the following:

• 1. The Challenge of Integrating Computers and Computer Controlled Machines and Systems via Networks Introduction, 1.1 The challenge of integrating computers, 1.2 New trends and exciting manufacturing opportunities (a networkin oriented overview), 1.3 Exciting computer networking and Internet opportunities (in engineering, education and business), Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 2. What is a Communication? Introduction, 2.1 The two basic problems of communication, 2.2 Functions enabling two machines to communicate, 2.3 Communication is still not fully effective, 2.4 Data communication methods: analogue or digital, 2.5 Signals can be converted, 2.6 Multiplexing, 2.7 Transmission , 2.8 Access to remote information, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 3. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Introduction, 3.1 The key benefits of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), 3.2 Bandwidth, or data transfer rate, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 4. Integrated Design, Manufacturing & Networking, Introduction, 4.1 Distributed computer networks, 4.2 Some challenges..., 4.3 Before taking a networking decision, consider the following…, 4.4 Computer networking is essential, 4.5 The networking business strategy, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 5. Networked Total Quality, Introduction, 5.1 Networked inspection, 5.2 Networked sampling, 5.3 Networked monitoring, 5.4 Networked production control systems, 5.5 Networked logistic systems, 5.6 Networked concurrent / simultaneous engineering, 5.7 Networked flexible manufacturing cells and systems, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 6. Principles of Distributed Processing, Introduction, 6.1 Efficient data exchange, 6.2 The interchange of data and information, 6.3 Distributed processing (a definition), 6.4 Low cost & efficient processing: the conditions, 6.5 What is compatibility?, 6.6 Design considerations of distributed systems, 6.6.1 The distributed DBMS (database management system), 6.6.2 Distributed system processors, 6.6.3 Towards a greater intelligence and reliability in networked engineering systems, 6.6.4 High level of availability, 6.6.5 In the case of a fatal error, 6.6.6 A summary of distributed systems, 6.7 The application of distributed processing systems, 6.8 A manufacturing enterprise networking model, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 7. Computer Network Classification, Introduction, 7.1 The transmission technology, 7.1.1 Broadcast networks, 7.1.2 Point-to-point networks, 7.2 The scale of the network, 7.2.1 Local Area Network(s), or LANs, 7.2.2 Metropolitan Area Network(s), or MANs and Wide Area Network(s), or WANs, 7.3 Wireless networks, 7.4 Baseband & broadband signalling, 7.5 Manufacturing LANs, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 8. Transmission Medium, Introduction, 8.1 Twisted pair cabling, 8.2 Coaxial cabling, 8.3 Optical fibre cabling, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 9. Topologies, Introduction, 9.1 The "bus", or "open ring" structure, 9.2 The "star", or "hierarchical" structure, 9.3 "Mesh" and "Hybrid Mesh" networks, 9.4 The "loop" or "ring" structure, 9.5 Cellular topologies, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 10. Access Control Methods and Solutions , Introduction, 10.1 Token passing , 10.2 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD), 10.3 Ethernet, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 11. Network Architectures, Introduction, 11.2 Network protocol, 11.2 Network services, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 12. Network Reference Models, Introduction, 12.1 The OSI seven layer reference model, 12.2 The TCP/IP, or Transmission Control Protocol/ Internetwork Protocol, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 13. Internet Networking Solutions, Introduction, 13.1 What is the Internet?, 13.2 The Internet client/ server model, 13.3 The Internet client/ server software, 13.4 Internet address, domains, 13.5 Internet modem, 13.6 Internet/ electronic mail, 13.7 The Web, or the WWW (World Wide Web), Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 14. Data Communication Services, Introduction, 14.1 ISDN, or Integrated Services Digital Network, 14.2 Broadband ISDN, or B-ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) with ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode), Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 15. Real-time Networking Using Fieldbus/Profibus Technology, Introduction, 15.1 The PROFIBUS Fieldbus family, 15.2 Improved real-time network system performance, 15.3 An Industrial Case Study: Device level PROFIBUS installation in a flexible manufacturing cell, 15.3.1 Object dictionary , 15.3.2 Static communication objects , 15.3.3 Dynamic communication objects , 15.3.4 Logical addressing , 15.3.5 The Lower Layer Interface (LLI), 15.3.6 Implementation: The choice of selecting a device network, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• 16. Network Planning and Technology Management, Introduction, 16.1 Network feasibility study, 16.2 Network planning strategy (including Internet/intranet server sites), 16.3 Network migration strategy, 16.4 Network implementation strategy (including Internet/intranet server sites), 16.5 Integrated engineering network planning methods, 16.6 A summary of network engineering lessons learned, Summary, Review questions, References and further reading
• Major Review Questions & Problems (for major projects and thesis work; this area is ideal for graduate work too),
• A Glossary of Computer Networking and Internet Terms (containing over 800 Internet/ intranet, networking, computing/ engineering/ management terms explained)
• About Our 3D eBook Interactive Multimedia Resource Library
• Acknowledgements & Product Development Team
• Relax: "All together now!... Just sit back & relax..." (Enjoyable images, video clips, animation and 3DVR objects and 360 navigation panoramas for your enjoyment)
• Index (All hyperlinked for easy search and jump inside the electronic book...)

Please note, that this multimedia case publication includes several open source, customizable spreadsheet (i.e. active code) templates in MS-Excel.

Assuming that you have MS-Excel, or a compatible spreadsheet program on your machine, all you have to do is to click on these links, then the spreadsheet template becomes active, and then you can use it as a tool to calculate with your input data. These programs can be used as analysis / simulation tools offering excellent opportunities for professional engineering, management, and IT teams to improve their designs, and processes, as well as for educators and students to learn and employ our techniques.

Many of the Library Cases discuss and teach the methods and the principles how these active code spreadsheet programs work, other Cases just offer them for use and refer to those cases that explain their algorithms in detail. This way redundancy is minimized.

The purpose of these generic, customizable, open source active code templates is to provide software tools for one, or more of the following:

• User requirements analysis: included in this case as an executable template. (This program helps you 'to find out what the customer/ user needs, regarding a specified product and/or service, and how this need could be / should be satisfied in a competitive market'. Note, that this program is fully explained, including the methods and algorithms, an electronic User Manual, and several examples using 3D interactive multimedia in the Component Oriented Disassembly User Requirements Analysis Case).
• Process related failure risk analysis: included in this case as an executable template. (This program helps you 'to find and calculate the risks, and cost of failure of processes that could go wrong during an assembly, or disassembly, or manufacturing, or design or any other process, including marketing, maintenance, etc. in an enterprise'. Note, that this program is fully explained, including the methods and algorithms, an electronic User Manual, and several examples using 3D interactive multimedia in the Component Oriented Disassembly Failure Risk Analysis Case).
• Self evaluation: included in this case as an executable template, and
• Course grading templates: included in this case as an executable template for distance learners, teams, and team managers who are responsible for managing learning/ educational activities and have to evaluate their own, or other learners' knowledge level in a particular field of interest.

To summarize, our user-friendly active code templates add analysis, optimization and evaluation opportunities to our Library, often with 3D interactive objects, and video clips.

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