Syllabus: Synchronisation Technology Update

Introduction to Telecom Synchronisation Update

  • Current Status
  • Areas of Change

Sync Metrics & Sync Sources

  • Latest changes in Standards
  • Wander Tolerance Testing
  • Latest developments in “off air” Synchronisation sources
  • Developments in Network Performance Monitoring

Synchronisation Quality Metrics

  • Definitions
  • Derivation of TIE and sample data
  • Derivation of MTIE and sample data
  • Derivation of TDEV and sample data
  • Real application examples

Time of Day

  • History of Computer Time
  • NTP Applications
  • Design & Operation
  • Security
  • Developments

Mobile Networks

  • Definitions of GSM & 3G
  • Relevant Standards
  • UTRAN Sync Architecture
  • RNC &  NodeB Synchronisation
  • Mode of Operation – FDD and TDD
  • Architecture and Connectivity

Optical Transport Networks

  • Review of Optical Technology
  • Optical Network Signal Structure
  • Sync Transport Mechanisms
  • ODC Clock Types
  • Examination of the transport of SDH clients over the OTN
  • OTN Multiplexing

Access Networks

  • Sync Distribution in the Access Network
  • PDH Technology
  • Access SDH Technology
  • DSL Technology
  • Examples of network MTIE “signatures”
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