Architecture of a comprehensive radiologic imaging network

Author

Huang, H.K. ; Wong, W.K. ; Lou, S.L. ; Stewart, B.K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Radiol. Sci., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

10

Issue

7

fYear

1992

fDate

9/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1188

Lastpage

1196

Abstract

An emerging concept in picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) is the PACS infrastructure. The critical components in this infrastructure are communication systems, cluster controller, database integration, fault-tolerant design, and systems integration software. The architecture of a comprehensive communication system within this infrastructure, which will support a digital-based radiology operation, is described. This communication network consists of a real-time analog video and digital components. The video network utilizes broadband and fiber-optic communication technologies. The digital communication is based on a three-tiered network integrating Ethernet, FDDI, and Ultranet technologies. The digital network uses the standard TCP/IP protocol and has a fault-tolerant design. Both components have been in clinical operation since the summer of 1991

Keywords

PACS; broadband networks; diagnostic radiography; fault tolerant computing; local area networks; optical links; radiology; Ethernet; FDDI; PACS; TCP/IP protocol; Ultranet; broadband network; clinical operation; cluster controller; communication network; communication systems architecture; database integration; digital communication; digital network; digital radiology; fault-tolerant design; fiber-optic communication; picture archiving and communication systems; radiologic imaging network; real time analog video components; real time digital components; systems integration software; video network; Communication networks; Communication system control; Communication system software; Computer architecture; Control systems; Fault tolerant systems; Image databases; Picture archiving and communication systems; Radiology; Software systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.156108

Filename

156108