Synchronization in digital communications networks

Author

Kartaschoff, Peter

Author_Institution

Swiss PTT Res. & Dev. Lab., Bern, Switzerland

Volume

79

Issue

7

fYear

1991

fDate

7/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1019

Lastpage

1028

Abstract

The general aspects of timing and synchronization in digital communications networks are reviewed. The properties of the links and nodes carrying and switching time-multiplexed digital signals determine the throughput and performance of a network. The continuity and integrity conditions for the digital information flow, where timing faults cause errors and loss of information, determine the requirements on accurate clock signal distribution. The dominant type of architecture for network synchronization is based on the master-slave hierarchy principle

Keywords

digital communication systems; satellite relay systems; spread spectrum communication; synchronisation; telecommunication networks; time division multiplexing; clock signal distribution; continuity; digital communications networks; errors; integrity; master-slave hierarchy; nodes; performance; radio systems; reliability; satellite links; spread spectrum systems; synchronization; throughput; time-multiplexed digital signals; timing; Clocks; Communication networks; Communication switching; Digital communication; Frequency synchronization; Intelligent networks; Master-slave; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Time division multiplexing; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.84979

Filename

84979