Channelized intelligent queuing (IQ) interfaces allow arbitrary and dynamic channelization of serial links, allowing greater flexibility than regular channelized interfaces.
On a Channelized OC3 IQ PIC, you can configure the following interface types:
Figure 19 shows an example of how a Channelized OC3 PIC might be partitioned. In the figure, the OC3 SONET interface would be a standalone interface because it would use the entire bandwidth of the PIC.
Figure 19: Channelized OC3 IQ Interface Example for Show Interfaces Controller

You can configure the following encapsulation types:
For more information about interface encapsulation, see Configuring Interface Encapsulation and Configuring Interface Encapsulation.
To configure channelized interfaces, include the following statements at the [edit interfaces interface-name] hierarchy level:
- [edit interfaces interface-name]
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no-partition interface-type type;
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partition partition-number oc-slice oc-slice-range interface-type type;
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partition partition-number timeslots time-slot-range interface-type type;
This chapter describes how to configure interfaces on a Channelized OC3 IQ PIC, discussing the following topics: