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List of suggested topics for computer networking research.

Further reading for acquiring an in-depth understanding of computer networks include:

Information theory

Data transmission

Wired transmission

Public switched telephone network
- Modems and dialup
Dedicated lines — leased lines
ISDN
DSL
Time-division multiplexing(TDM)
Packet switching
Frame relay
PDH
Ethernet
RS-232
RS-485
Optical fiber transmission
- Synchronous optical networking(SONET)
- Fiber distributed data interface

Wireless transmission

Extreme Short range
- ZigBee
Short range
- Bluetooth
- InfraRed(IrDA)
Medium range
- WiFi(IEEE 802.11)
- WiMax(IEEE 802.16)
Long range
- Satellite
- MMDS
- SMDS
- Mobile phone data transmission (channel access methods)
  - CDMA
  - CDPD
  - GSM
  - TDMA
- Paging networks
  - DataTAC
  - Mobitex
  - Motient

Other

See also

Unsolved problems in computer science

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