New Book: The Linux TCP/IP Stack

For Immediate Release
June 8, 2004

For more information, a review copy, cover art, sample chapters, or to 
interview with the author, contact Meg Dunkerley at 781-740-0400, or simply 
reply to this email.

Hingham, MA, May, 2004: Charles River Media announces The Linux TCP/IP 
Stack: Networking for Embedded Systems, a detailed guide to implementing 
and using the Linux TCP/IP stack in embedded systems projects.  The book 
begins with a general overview of TCP/IP networking, with background 
information on applicable networking standards.  After the basics are 
covered, the book details the  TCP/IP implementation in Linux 2.6 by 
following a packet of data as it flows through the stack from the sending 
system, out the wire, and back through the input side of the stack in the 
receiving machine.  This unique approach gives programmers an "inside" look 
at the entire process.  Throughout the text, topics of particular interest 
to embedded engineers such as sockets, network interfaces and application 
layer protocols are covered in detail.  This is a great resource for 
embedded systems programmers and engineers, as well as networking 
professionals interested in learning more about the implementation of Linux 
TCP/IP in the 2.6 kernel.

KEY FEATURE
* Discusses key topics for embedded systems such as real-time requirements, 
the Linux IPv6 implementation, and how Linux TCP/IP is interfaced to 
diverse drivers and protocols
* Provides embedded systems engineers, protocol writers, network device 
driver writers, and others interested in Linux networking with an in-depth 
guide to how TCP/IP works
* Answers detailed  networking questions by focusing on the internal 
operations and structure of the Linux TCP/IP stack-- not just applications 
programming

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Thomas F. Herbert (Richmond, VA) is Vice President of Technology and 
Managing Partner of Infosecure Systems and Solutions, LLC.  Infosecure 
Systems and Solutions is a company specializing in open source solutions 
for IP and embedded technology throughout the Americas.  He has over 15 
years of experience as an embedded engineer and has worked on many aspects 
of both open and embedded systems.  He has written for Embedded Systems 
Programming and given numerous presentations at the Embedded Systems 
Conference.



Book Information

ISBN:               1-58450-284-3
MSRP:             $49.95 U.S.   $69.95 Canada
PUB DATE:     May 2004

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