Issues in Terrestrial/Satellite Network Synchronization

Author

Harrington, E.A.

Author_Institution

GTE Sylvania, Inc., Needham Heights, MA

Volume

27

Issue

11

fYear

1979

fDate

11/1/1979 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1690

Lastpage

1695

Abstract

This paper examines the key issues involved in choosing synchronization techniques applicable to both terrestrial and satellite switching networks. The terrestrial networks considered involve circuit switching, message switching, packet switching, and other integrated voice/data nodal configurations. The satellite networks considered involve time-division multiple access (TDMA) systems and their associated synchronization problems. Peculiar problems associated with satelliteswitched TDMA (SS/TDMA) network synchronization are also addressed. Finally, the issues involved in synchronizing integrated satellite/terrestrial networks are addressed. Emphasis will be placed on assessing the state of the art of current terrestial/satellite synchronization technology and projecting future trends.

Keywords

Circuit switching; Message switching; Packet switching; Satellite communication, multiaccess; Synchronization; Clocks; Communication switching; Master-slave; Packet switching; Satellites; Switches; Switching circuits; Synchronization; Time division multiple access; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0090-6778

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TCOM.1979.1094329

Filename

1094329