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ImNet: a fibre optic LAN for digital image communication.

D Meyer-Ebrecht1, B Fasel, F Vossebürger

  • 1Aachen University of Technology, F.R.G.

European Journal of Radiology
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Existing local area networks (LANs) struggle with large medical image data. A new fiber optic network, ImNet, improves data transport efficiency by separating image and management data.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Network Engineering

Background:

  • Existing local area networks (LANs) face challenges in handling the high volume and diverse data communication tasks associated with digital medical imaging.
  • Current LANs often lack the necessary data transport rates for user-oriented network behavior in medical diagnostic settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limitations of existing LANs in medical diagnostics involving large digital image data.
  • To introduce a novel network solution, ImNet, designed to enhance data transport efficiency for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).

Main Methods:

  • Development of ImNet, a novel fiber optic network.
  • Implementation of a hyperstar topology.
  • Utilizing an asynchronous data transport mechanism.
  • Employing distributed network control.

Main Results:

  • ImNet demonstrates suitability for PACS applications.
  • The network architecture effectively separates management data communication from image data communication.
  • Achieves increased data transport efficiency beyond current LAN capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • ImNet offers a superior solution for medical diagnostic data communication, particularly for PACS.
  • The separation of data types and ImNet's unique design are key to overcoming existing network limitations.
  • ImNet enhances data transport efficiency crucial for modern medical imaging.

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