Brinton, Christopher G.,

The power of networks : six principles that connect our lives / Christopher G. Brinton and Mung Chiang. - xi, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Sharing is hard. Controlling your volume ; Accessing networks "randomly" ; Pricing data smartly ; A conversation with Dennis Strigl -- Ranking is hard. Bidding for ad spaces ; Ordering search results ; A conversation with Eric Schmidt -- Crowds are wise. Combining product ratings ; Recommending movies to watch ; Learning socially -- Crowds are not so wise. Viralizing video clips ; Influencing people -- Divide and conquer. Inventing the internet ; Routing traffic ; A conversation with Robert Kahn -- End to end. Controlling congestion ; Navigating a small world ; A conversation with Vinton Cerf.

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Computer networks.

TK5105.5 / .B75 2017