Net Insight is attending synchronization conference WSTS on May 7-9 to discuss time sync of 5G networks and how to become resilient by not solely relying on GNSS/GPS.
We will also give two presentations at the conference:
Network operators are looking to network-based synchronization solutions for highest resiliency and security. PTP are extensively used for network-based synchronization, but operators are facing challenges with deploying PTP Full Timing Support or PTP Partial Timing Support in Wide Area Networks. This has led to the development of the Precision TimeNet (PTN) technology. In order to standardize the Precision TimeNet technology, efforts to introduce it into ITU have started, and ITU Study Group 15 (SG15) have decided to start a working item for a new supplement in order to start standardization it under the name of Enhanced Partial Timing Support (ePTS).
It is based on an overlay infrastructure to deliver PTP timing over any IP infrastructure including leased capacity lines and non-PTP-enabled infrastructure. It includes several features to handle packet delay variation, congestion and asymmetries in wide area networks but also incorporates capabilities for better manageability and visibility of time services in large-scale synchronisation networks. This talk is a technology walkthrough of Precision TimeNet Technology and ePTS with the reasoning behind the technology choices.
The Swedish government and telecom authorities have taken a pioneering decision that sets a global precedent. By supporting a national time distribution network free from GNSS dependency and mandating 5G operators to adopt network-based synchronization independent of satellite systems, they have ensured the creation of a secure, highly available 5G infrastructure. This mandate presents both a challenge and an opportunity for operators. The task efficiently distributes time from national clock sources to the 5G radio access networks without GPS or other satellite synchronization methods.
This approach must be cost-effective and agile, ensuring the swift deployment of 5G services and their subsequent monetization. This has come to be described as the Swedish model, and many countries worldwide are considering time and synchronization as critical national services and planning actions to address this national vulnerability in one system. This talk will describe how Sweden has developed what we consider the leading national time service in the world.
If you’re going, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Hope to see you in San Diego!
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