Network Evolution and Applications provides a comprehensive, integrative, and easy approach to understanding the technologies, concepts, and milestones in the history of networking. It provides an overview of different aspects involved in the networking arena that includes the core technologies that are essential for communication and important in our day-to-day life. It throws some light on certain past networking concepts and technologies that have been revolutionary in the history of science and technology and have been highly impactful. It expands on various concepts like Artificial Intelligence, Software Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, and Internet of Things, which are very popular at present. This book focuses on the evolutions made in the world of networking. One can’t imagine the world without the Internet today; with the Internet and the present- day networking, distance doesn’t matter at all. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a tough time worldwide, with global lockdown, locked homes, empty streets, stores without consumers, and offices with no or fewer staff. Thanks to the modern digital networks, the culture of work from home (WFH) or working remotely with the network/Internet connection has come to the fore, with even school and university classes going online. Although WFH is not new, the COVID-19 pandemic has given it a new look, and industries are now willfully exploring WFH to extend it in the future. The aim of this book is to present the timeline of networking to show the developments made and the milestones that were achieved due to these developments.

Table of Contents:
Authors’ biographies Preface 1. Communication Network at a Glance Abbreviations Used 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Types of Networks 1.1.1 Based on spread of network 1.1.2 Based on type of connection 1.1.3 Based on type of signals 1.2 Network Topology 1.2.1 Bus Topology 1.2.2 Star Topology 1.2.3 Mesh Topology 1.2.4 Ring Topology 1.2.5 Hybrid Topology 1.3 Data Communication 1.3.1 Use Cases of Data Communication 1.3.2 Different Data Communication Mode 1.3.3 Components of Data Communication 1.3.4 Cellular or Mobile Communication 1.3.5 Internet 1.4 International Forums and Organization 1.4.1 ITU-T 1.4.2 IANA 1.4.3 IETF 1.4.4 3GPP 1.5 Conclusion References 2. Reference Model and Protocol Suite Abbreviations Used 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Why Standard Protocol Architecture? 2.2 Logistics of Communication 2.2.1 Protocols 2.2.2 Layers 2.2.3 Service 2.2.4 Client/Server Method 2.2.5 Addressing 2.2.6 Reliability 2.2.7 Flow Control Mechanism 2.2.8 Connection Oriented – Connection less 2.3 TCP/IP 2.3.1 Layered Architecture 2.3.2 TCP/IP Operation 2.4 OSI 2.4.1 Layered Architecture 2.4.2 OSI Operation 2.4.3 Comparing TCP/IP and OSI model 2.5 IP Address 2.5.1 IPv4 Address 2.5.2 IPv6 Address 2.6 Conclusion References 3. The First Internet: Project ARPANET Abbreviations Used 3.0 Introduction 3.1 ARPANET 3.1.1 A brief history of ARPANET 3.1.2 Sites of ARPANET 3.1.3 Motivations 3.1.4 ARPANET Topology 3.1.5 ARPANET Network Operation 3.2 Reception, Success and Achievement 3.2.1 Growth of ARPANET 3.2.2 Impact on Computer Resource & Communication Technology 3.3 Conclusion References 4. Ethernet Abbreviations Used 4.0 Introduction 4.1 ALOHA 4.1.1 The ALOHA System - Architecture 4.1.2 ALOHANET 4.1.3 Pure and Slotted: ALOHA Protocols 4.2 Ethernet History 4.2.1 Experimental Ethernet 4.2.2 Ethernet Developments in history 4.3 Ethernet Concepts  4.3.1 Physical Layers of Ethernet 4.3.2 Medium Access Control 4.3.3 Ethernet Frame 4.4 Conclusion References 5. Journey of Cables: From Coppers to Optical Fiber Abbreviations used 5.0 Introduction 5.1 History of Telecommunication Cables 5.1.1 POTS 5.1.2 Development of Ethernet 5.1.3 From Analogue to Digital 5.1.4 Transatlantic Cables 5.2 Copper Cables 5.2.1 Twisted Pairs 5.2.2 Coaxial Cables 5.2.3 Hybrid Cables 5.3 Optical Fiber Cables 5.3.1 Single Mode Fiber 5.3.2 Multi-Mode Fiber 5.4 Conclusion References 6. Wireless Networks Abbreviations Used 6.0 Introduction  6.1 Wireless Networks & Communication 6.1.1 Wireless Telegraphy 6.1.2 Mobile Telephone Service – Pre Cellular 6.1.3 Mobile Communication – Cellular 6.1.4 Wi-Fi 6.1.5 WiMAX 6.1.6 ZigBee 6.1.7 Bluetooth 6.2 Architecture of Wireless Networks 6.2.1 The OSI reference model 6.2.2 Different Types of Wireless Network 6.2.3 Wireless Network Topologies 6.2.4 Wireless Service Modes 6.3 Conclusion References 7. Circuit Switching & Packet Switching Abbreviations Used 7.0 Introduction 7.1  Switched Network 7.2  Circuit Switching 7.2.1 Manual Switching 7.2.2 Automatic Switching 7.3 Packet Switching 7.3.1 Datagram 7.3.2 Virtual Circuit 7.4 Conclusion References 8 MPLS Abbreviations Used 8.0 Introduction 8.1 MPLS Background: A Historical view 8.1.1 IP Switching Technology 8.1.2 TAG Switching 8.1.3 IBM ARIS 8.1.4 MPLS 8.2 Architecture of MPLS 8.2.1 MPLS Terminologies 8.2.2 MPLS Label Header 8.2.3 MPLS Operations 8.2.4 Label Operations 8.3 Conclusion References 9. Metro Ethernet Abbreviations Used 9.0 Introduction 9.1 Metro Ethernet 9.1.1 MEF: Carrier Ethernet Terminologies 9.1.2 MEF: Carrier Ethernet Services 9.2 Conclusion References 10. Modern Internet Abbreviations Used 10.0 Introduction 10.1 Principles of Modern Internet Architecture 10.1.1 Heterogeneity 10.1.2 Scalability 10.1.3 Simplicity 10.1.4 Robustness and Adaptability 10.1.5 Loose Coupling 10.1.6 Naming and Addressing 10.1.7 Distributed Architecture 10.2 The Web 10.2.1 Web vs. Internet 10.2.2 Web 2.0  10.3 Conclusion References 11. Software Defined Networking Abbreviations Used 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Architecture of SDN 11.1.1 Components of SDN 11.1.2 Traffic flow in SDN 11.2 Open Flow Protocol 11.3 Conclusion References 12: Cloud Computing Abbreviations Used 12.0 Introduction  12.1 Background: 12.2 Benefits and limitations of the cloud: 12.2.1 Benefits 12.2.2 Limitations 12.3 Deployment Models: 12.4 Service models 12.5 Featured Providers 12.6 Architecture 12.7 Cloud Risks: 12.8 Data centers as support for Cloud Computing 12.9 Conclusion References 13: Internet of Things Abbreviations Used 13.0 Introduction  13.1 IoT world background 13.1.1 Communication models of IoT 13.1.2 Communications device to device 13.2 Intercommunication Between Things 13.2.1 Protocols used to transmit data 13.2.2 Embedded Vision Systems 13.2.3 Webinars On Embedded / Integrated Vision Systems 13.2.4 Machine Learning 13.2.5 Arduino 13.2.6 The internet of things as an ally of digital transformation. 13.3 Internet of Things 2.0: The next step towards industry 4.0 13.4 IoT applications 13.4.1 Business 13.4.2 Vehicle fleets for logistics 13.4.3 IoT applications for home use 13.4.4 Growth of the number of connected devices 13.4.5 IoT in agriculture: Smart Farming 13.4.6 Agriculture and Livestock 13.4.7 IoT in medicine IoMT: Smart Health 13.4.8 IoT in energy management: Smart Energy 13.4.9 IIoT, the industrial internet of things 13.5 Advantages of IoT: 13.6 Limitations of IoT: 13.6.1 Considerations To Integrate IoT Technologies 13.6.2 Challenges And Challenges In Organizations 13.6.3 IoT security 13.7 Future of IoT 13.8 Conclusions References 14. Next Generation IoT and the World of Sensors Abbreviations Used 14.0 Introduction  14.1 The World of Sensors 14.2 Functions of the sensors that incorporate the objects with IoT technology 14.3 The next generation Internet of things 14.4 Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions 14.5 Conclusions References 15. Artificial Intelligence and Networking Abbreviations Used 15.0 Introduction  15.1 What is AI? 15.1.1 Machine Learning 15.1.2 Neural Network 15.1.3 Deep Learning 15.2 How AI can transform Computer Networks? 15.2.1 Intent-Based Networking 15.2.2 AI in Software Defined Networking 15.2.3 AI in the Telcom Networks 15.2.4 AI in Cyber Security 15.3 Conclusion References