Video Systems in an IT Environment, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 6

Networking Basics for A/V

CONTENTS

6.0 Introduction

6.1 The Seven-Layer Stack

6.1.1 Physical and Link Layers

6.1.2 The IP Network Layer

6.1.3 The Transport Layer —TCP and UDP

6.2 Virtual LANS

6.2.1 VLAN Basics

6.3 TCP/IP Performance

6.3.1 Screaming Fast TCP/IP Methods

6.3.2 TCP Offl oad Engines (TOEs)

6.3.3 A Clever Shortcut to TCP Acceleration

6.4 The Wide Area Network (WAN)

6.4.1 WAN Connectivity Topologies

6.4.2 Network Choices

6.5 Carrier Ethernet (E-LAN and E-Line)

6.6 Understanding Quality of Service for Networks

6.6.1 Congestion Management

6.6.2 QoS Classifi cation Techniques

6.6.3 QoS Reservation Techniques

6.6.4 The QoS Pyramid

6.6.5 MPLS in Action

6.7 It’s a Wrap—Some Final Words

References

6.0 INTRODUCTION

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