<p>We're proud to announce that the fifth edition of <i>Computer Networks</i> has arrived!</p>

<p>Among the many changes in this book, the most important one is the addition of <a href="http://djw.cs.washington.edu">Prof. David J. Wetherall</a> as a co-author. David brings a rich background in networking, having cut his teeth designing metropolitan-area networks more than 20 years ago. He has worked with the Internet and wireless networks ever since and is a professor at the University of Washington, where he has been teaching and researching computer networks and related topics for the past decade.</p>

<p>Of course, the book also has many changes to keep up with the ever-changing world of computer networks, especially in the areas of mobile and wireless networks and multimedia over networks. Among these are revised and new material on:</p>

<ul>
<li>Wireless networks (802.12 and 802.16)</li>
<li>The 3G networks used by smart phones</li>
<li>RFID and sensor networks</li>
<li>Content distribution using CDNs</li>
<li>Peer-to-peer networks</li>
<li>Real-time media (from stored, streaming, and live sources)</li>
<li>Internet telephony (voice over IP)</li>
<li>Delay-tolerant networks</li>
</ul>
