A practical estimate methodology for MRTIE and related issues

Author

Bregni, Stefano ; Valtriani, Luca ; Manzalini, Antonio

Author_Institution

R and D Network Technol. Div., SIRTI S.p.A., Milan, Italy

fYear

1993

fDate

29 Nov-2 Dec 1993

Firstpage

1506

Abstract

Among the quantities defined in literature, maximum relative time interval error (MRTIE) has gained general acceptance as one of the main time domain measurement techniques characterizing timing performance in telecommunication networks. The authors discuss some features of MRTIE and provide a suitable practical estimate methodology, also describing an experimental test-bed. Real measurement results, obtained by testing synchronization units of widely deployed switching equipment, are shown. Moreover, some key features and critical issues of the MRTIE quantity measurement approach are pointed out

Keywords

digital communication systems; error analysis; parameter estimation; synchronisation; telecommunication networks; time-domain analysis; MRTIE; maximum relative time interval error; practical estimate methodology; synchronization units; telecommunication networks; time domain measurement techniques; timing performance; Clocks; Frequency synchronization; Measurement techniques; Phase change materials; Pulse modulation; Stability; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication switching; Testing; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1993, including a Communications Theory Mini-Conference. Technical Program Conference Record, IEEE in Houston. GLOBECOM '93., IEEE

Conference_Location

Houston, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0917-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1993.318322

Filename

318322