Edge Master Clocks are optimized to deliver precise time at
the edge of the network
SAN JOSE, Calif. and
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom®,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and
frequency technologies, today introduced a new portfolio of Edge
Master Clocks specifically designed to support small cell
deployments for 3G and 4G/LTE networks. The Symmetricom
TimeProvider® 2700 and 2300 Edge Master Clocks are the industry's
first offering of optimized synchronization solutions that deliver
precise time at the network edge, supporting small cell
deployments, and improving mobile services experience for
end-users.
According to Cisco®'s new Visual Networking Index (VNI) for
mobile traffic, global mobile traffic is projected to grow at a
compounded annual rate of 66 percent for the next five years,
doubling 13 times by 2017. In support of the growing demand for
mobile data, major wireless carriers are deploying small cells to
boost capacity and enhance coverage in metropolitan areas where
people congregate such as sporting venues, shopping and dining
districts.
"The advent of small cells in the mobile network increases the
complexity of synchronization. Small cells need to be
synchronized within the tight tolerances of precision defined by
the standards and required for delivery of end user services," said
Jennifer Pigg, vice president,
Yankee Group. "Moving master clock capability to the edge will help
satisfy several requirements that mobile operators tell us are
critical for improving service delivery and performance at the edge
of the network where bandwidth is needed the most."
Mobile operators benefit from small cell deployments by
delivering increased coverage and capacity to end-users while
maximizing efficient use of scarce spectrum resources. Precise
timing and synchronization ensures delivery of increased network
capacity and coverage, and is critical to the successful deployment
of small cells.
"Small cells are necessary to increase capacity and coverage
required by data hungry customers who continue to consume data as a
part of their mobile lifestyles," said Dror
Nemirovsky, Head of Packet Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks.
"The Symmetricom Edge Master Clocks complement the investment our
customers have made in the TimeProvider 5000 and enable Nokia
Siemens Networks to serve operator requirements for increased
network performance as they deploy LTE."
The TimeProvider 2700 and 2300 Edge Master Clocks are IEEE 1588
(PTP) synchronization solutions designed to meet the deployment
requirements for small cells in current networks by locating a
grandmaster at or near the edge, or by overlaying the network with
advanced boundary clocks at specific locations. They enable carrier
networks to support LTE-TDD and LTE-A stringent requirements for
frequency and phase synchronization without having to replace
existing equipment in the backhaul network. In frequency
synchronized networks (LTE-FDD, as well as 2G/3G), Edge Master
Clocks can be deployed to eliminate timing issues caused by the
backhaul network and high packet delay (PDV) environments inherent
in Carrier Ethernet networks.
The TimeProvider 2700 and 2300 Edge Master Clocks provide
service reliability, deployment flexibility and unified
manageability. Multi-sync capability ensures service continuity in
the event of loss of one or more of the primary sync signals or the
GNSS signal is compromised. The solution is also optimized for
deployment in small to large networks with license options
supporting between 8 and 64 base stations and/or small cells,
allowing for network scalability. Symmetricom clocks are managed by
a cohesive management system TimePictra®, which provides end-to-end
visibility of the entire synchronization network.
Service providers are able to extend the benefits of their
existing investment in the industry's leading TimeProvider® 5000
Grandmaster and TimePictra Management System with the TimeProvider
2700 and 2300 Edge Master Clocks. The TimeProvider 2700 and 2300
enable frequency and phase synchronization at the network edge,
which is critical to successful small cell deployments, and offers
the industry's first end-to-end synchronization solution for small
cell and LTE networks.
The Edge Master Clocks in the new portfolio are:
- TimeProvider 2700 Edge Grandmaster Clock:
- Primary reference time clock (PRTC) compliant with G.8272
performance requirements
- Allows adoption of G.8275.2 partial on-path support
- Flexible inputs: GPS / GLONASS, PTP, T1/E1, SyncE
- Outputs: PTP, T1/E1, SyncE, 1PPS ToD
- TimeProvider 2300 Edge Boundary Clock:
- Partial on-path support compliant with G.8275.2
- Eliminates need for GPS / GLONASS everywhere
- Flexible inputs: PTP, T1/E1, SyncE
- Outputs: PTP, T1/E1, SyncE, 1PPS ToD
"Small cells synchronization is a multi-faceted challenge and
requires an innovative approach," said Manish Gupta, vice president of marketing and
business development for Symmetricom. "The TimeProvider 2700 and
2300 Edge Master Clocks are specifically designed to meet the
scalability, performance, reliability and cost requirements for
synchronizing small cells at the edge of the mobile network."
With IEEE 1588 solutions deployed globally in more than 150
networks, and the industry-leading SyncWorld® Ecosystem Program,
Symmetricom is committed to delivering the industry's most
comprehensive synchronization solutions for 3G and 4G/LTE
networks.
To learn more about Symmetricom's TimeProvider 2700 and 2300
Edge Master Clocks, please visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com/products/ieee-1588-ptp-solutions/ptp-servers/TimeProvider-2700-and-TimeProvider-2300/
About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a
world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world's standard
for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise
time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure,
power and metrology industries. Symmetricom's customers, from
communications service providers and network equipment
manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are
able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the
company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and
solutions. All products support today's precise timing standards,
including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol
(NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is
based in San Jose, Calif., with
offices worldwide. For more information, visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com or join the dialogue at
http://www.twitter.com/symmetricom.
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is
the world's specialist in mobile broadband. From the first ever
call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, we operate at the forefront
of each generation of mobile technology. Our global experts invent
the new capabilities our customers need in their networks. We
provide the world's most efficient mobile networks, the
intelligence to maximize the value of those networks, and the
services to make it all work seamlessly. With headquarters in
Espoo, Finland, we operate in over
100 countries and had net sales of approximately 13.8 billion euros in 2012.
http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
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