inverse multiplexing over ATM

IMA spreads out digital data cell by cell, optimizing the efficiency with which available bandwidth is utilized and preventing the occurrence of bottlenecks in a network. When additional bandwidth is needed, data streams can be added. Speeds of up to 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps) are possible for individual customers, along with load sharing for guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS).

IMA can work with all types of physical transmission media including cable, fiber optic, satellite and plain old telephone service (POTS). Other features include fault tolerance and traffic consolidation, enhancing network reliability, reducing complexity and minimizing data redundancy.

Read more about inverse multiplexing over ATM: - Navtel offers an IMA conformance test suite. - Roger Ruby compares IMA with other multilink technologies.

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