Skip to Content
Learn Algorithmic Trading
book

Learn Algorithmic Trading

by Sebastien Donadio, Sourav Ghosh
November 2019
Beginner content levelBeginner
394 pages
10h 31m
English
Packt Publishing
Content preview from Learn Algorithmic Trading

Network basics

The network is in charge of making the computers communicate with each other. Networks need a physical layer to share information. Choosing the correct media (communication layer) is critical for the network to reach a given speed or reliability, or even security. In trading finance, we use the following:

  • Wire: Electrical currents that are limited in bandwidth
  • Fiber: More bandwidth
  • Microwave: An easy-to-install, large bandwidth, but can be impacted by storms

The media will vary, depending on the type of trading strategy you're using. Choosing the correct media is part of the first layer of the network in the ISO model. This layer is called the physical layer. On top of this one, there are six more layers describing the type ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Start your free trial

You might also like

High-Frequency Trading: A Practical Guide to Algorithmic Strategies and Trading Systems

High-Frequency Trading: A Practical Guide to Algorithmic Strategies and Trading Systems

Irene Aldridge
Developing High-Frequency Trading Systems

Developing High-Frequency Trading Systems

Sebastien Donadio, Sourav Ghosh, Romain Rossier

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781789348347Supplemental Content