{"product_id":"internet-measurement-infrastructure-traffic-and-applications-hardcover-1","title":"Internet Measurement: Infrastructure, Traffic and Applications - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Crovella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBalachander Krishnamurthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides all the ingredients necessary for a full understanding of the increasingly important discipline of Internet Measurement - ranging from its role in the different layers of architecture to the various applications where it plays a critical role. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book and its subject help to build foundational knowledge for other areas of internet and computing courses particularly in regard to internet security, whose subject matter depend upon information derived from this source. Students studying courses that look at web applications or P2P file-sharing applications will find this book provides crucial information for their subject areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experience of the authors, who are at the heart of the Internet Measurement community, and the emerging importance of the discipline make this the authoratitive and defining book of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Internet is now a planet-wide communication medium, we have remarkably little quantitative understanding of it. This ground breaking book provides a comprehensive overview of the important field of Internet Measurement, and includes a first detailed look at three areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emeasurements of Internet infrastructure: routers, links, network connectivity and bandwidth, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emeasurements of traffic on the Internet: packets, bytes, flows, sessions, etc., \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emeasurements of various key Internet applications: DNS, Web, Peer-to-Peer, and networked games.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach area is discussed in depth, covering the challenges faced (such as data availability, data management and statistical issues), the tools and methods that are available to address those challenges, and the state of current knowledge in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book contains extensive background material needed for Internet measurement, including overviews of Internet architecture and essential statistical methods. It also covers important emerging areas in Internet measurement: anonymization issues and methods, how measurements can be used for network security, and examples of successful tools and systems currently used for Internet measurement. It is essential reading for practitioners, researchers and analysts of Internet traffic, and students taking advanced Networking, Internet Security or other specialist courses relying on Internet Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a gem! Written by two of the leading researchers\/practitioners in the field of Internet measurement this book provides readable, thorough and insightful coverage of both the principles and the practice of network measurement. It is a must read for everyone interested in the field.\u003cbr\u003e --Jim Kurose, Distinguished University Professor, University of Massachussetts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want to measure the Internet, you must read this book.\u003cbr\u003e --Bruce Maggs, Vice President, Research, Akamai Technologies; Professor, Carnegie Mellon University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary book is a change in the way of viewing the Internet. Highly recommended!\u003cbr\u003e --Virgílio Almeida, Professor of Computer Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Internet is now a planet-wide communication medium, we have remarkably little quantitative understanding of it. This ground breaking book provides a comprehensive overview of the important field of Internet Measurement, and includes a first detailed look at three areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emeasurements of Internet infrastructure: routers, links, network connectivity and bandwidth, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emeasurements of traffic on the Internet: packets, bytes, flows, sessions, etc., \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emeasurements of various key Internet applications: DNS, Web, Peer-to-Peer, and networked games.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach area is discussed in depth, covering the challenges faced (such as data availability, data management and statistical issues), the tools and methods that are available to address those challenges, and the state of current knowledge in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book contains extensive background material needed for Internet measurement, including overviews of Internet architecture and essential statistical methods. It also covers important emerging areas in Internet measurement: anonymization issues and methods, how measurements can be used for network security, and examples of successful tools and systems currently used for Internet measurement. It is essential reading for practitioners, researchers and analysts of Internet traffic, and students taking advanced Networking, Internet Security or other specialist courses relying on Internet Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a gem! Written by two of the leading researchers\/practitioners in the field of Internet measurement this book provides readable, thorough and insightful coverage of both the principles and the practice of network measurement. It is a must read for everyone interested in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Jim Kurose, Distinguished University Professor, University of Massachussetts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you want to measure the Internet, you must read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Bruce Maggs, Vice President, Research, Akamai Technologies; Professor, Carnegie Mellon University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This extraordinary book is a change in the way of viewing the Internet. Highly recommended!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Virgílio Almeida, Professor of Computer Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Crovella\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Computer Science at Boston University. He has worked in the field of Internet Measurement for more than ten years, and has been a consulant to and founder of Internet technology companies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalachander Krishnamurthy\u003c\/b\u003e of AT\u0026amp;T Labs--Research has authored and edited ten books, published more than 70 technical papers, holds 17 patents, and given invited talks in over 30 countries. He co-founded the Internet Measurement Conference and the Steps to Reducing Unwanted Traffic workshop. He has collaborated with over 60 researchers worldwide; his papers are at http: \/\/www.research.att.com\/ bala\/papers\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 9.56 x 7.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48812238504185,"sku":"9780470014615","price":181.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/hGMVLxiaiY9780470014615_6c175b39-79aa-49b1-b1bf-7c060bcc50f9.webp?v=1786602060","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/internet-measurement-infrastructure-traffic-and-applications-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}