C Programmers Guide To Serial Communications

This book has three parts. The first part discusses the basics of serial communications. Part two discusses asynchronous C programming, helping the reader develop the tools necessary for serial programming tasks. Part three is the appendices, which list assembly language routines, listings for several non-serial functions used but not explained in the text, and other pertinent information.

Communications will play a central role in the computer applications of the next decade. The core of these applications is asynchronous serial communication. This book includes both theoretical and practical discussions of this topic, allowing programmers and technically advanced users to build their own C programming library of functions for serial communications.

This important guide is considered to be the bible on serial protocols for programmers. It includes coverage of Internet-related communication programming issues, and provides a powerful and general "protocol" construction kit.

Here is a complete guide to serial communications under UNIX. It features a thorough introduction to the concepts of serial communications, detailed coverage of UNIX's communications utilities and in-depth information for C programmers wishing to access serial ports under UNIX.

Thoroughly revised and updated with new material on the 32-bit windows platform, this comprehensive guide delivers everything you need to write robust applications for embedded, data logging, point-of-sale, and other communications systems. You2ll get a complete introduction to serial communications basics, tips on getting the most out of Windows APIs, methods for maximizing data exchange rates over high-speed modems, and the latest techniques for object-oriented programming. Featuring a CD-ROM packed with ready-to-run code modules, this is the one guide you need for successful serial communications development.