Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588 in Telecoms Next Generation Synchronization Networks

by Ferrant , Jean-Loup; Gilson, Mike; Jobert, Sé; bastien; Mayer, Michael; Montini, Laurent; Ouellette , Michel; Rodrigues, Silvana; Ruffini , Stefano

• ISBN13: 9781848214439
• ISBN10: 184821443X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-06-24
• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE

Summary

This book will specifically focus on the Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588 PTP-based technologies, both key developments in the world of synchronization over the last decade. This book aims to address the needs of engineers and technical managers who are struggling with the subject of synchronization and provide an engineering reference (or at least an informative starting point) for those that need to consider synchronization in NGN. The book discusses the market applications that are driving the development of packet network synchronization and timing architectures, and emphasizes the role of Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE1588. The book provides valuable information to a wide audience that have a need-to-know when researching, implementing, buying and deploying packet synchronization architectures in telecom networks.

Author Biography

Jean-Loup Ferrant worked for Alcatel and Alcatel-Lucent until he retired in 2009, then he continued being Rapporteur of ITU-T SG15Q13 sponsored by Calnex Solutions.

Mike Gilson is a Technical Specialist for BT on timing and synchronization based at Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, UK. He represents BT in several standards bodies.

Sébastien Jobert is an R&D expert on synchronization, QoS and performance of telecom networks at France Télécom Orange Labs, Lannion, France.

Michael Mayer is an active contributor to ITU-T standards and a consultant in timing and synchronization.

Laurent Montini is a Technical Leader, based in France, and working in the Corporate Consulting Team within the Research and Advanced Development organization at Cisco.

Michel Ouellette is V.P. of Engineering at Iometrix in San Francisco, California, USA, specializing in conformance testing of packet network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet 2.0, MPLS, IEEE1588, SyncE.

Silvana Rodrigues is Director of System Engineering at IDT in Ottawa, Canada. She represents IDT in several synchronization standards committees.

Stefano Ruffini is the synchronization expert representing Ericsson in various standardization bodies. He works in Pisa, Italy in the Research & Innovation Team within the IP & Broadband Development Unit at Ericsson.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Applications and their synchronization requirements

3 Network Evolution and consequences on Sync Networks

4 Technologies

5 Synchronization Network Architecture

6 Deployments

7 Management and monitoring

8 Test and Characterization

9 Security