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The Test of Time – Ensuring Clock Synchronization in Packet Networks (01:04:02) - October, 2012
Wireless carriers are aggressively rolling out new 4G LTE services. As part of this transition, they are replacing traditional TDM backhaul connections with more cost efficient packet-based connections that use Ethernet.
A key challenge in this transition is meeting the stringent synchronization requirements of the wireless base stations. Two leading protocols that can meet these requirements are 1588v2/PTP and Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE).
Precise clock synchronization has many applications beyond mobile backhaul, including financial networks, smart grid, and industrial automation
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