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ITU-T G.8261.1/Y.1361.1
TELECOMMUNICATION (02/2012)
STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
OF ITU
Summary
Recommendation ITU-T G.8261.1/Y.1361.1 depicts synchronization aspects in packet networks. In
particular, it specifies the hypothetical reference model and the PDV network limits applicable when
frequency synchronization is carried via packets and is recovered according to an adaptive clock
recovery method as defined in Recommendations ITU-T G.8261 and ITU-T G.8260. It specifies the
minimum equipment tolerance to packet delay variation in terms of the metrics defined in
Recommendation ITU-T G.8260 at the boundary of these packet networks.
History
Edition Recommendation Approval Study Group
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Keywords
PDV, synchronization.
NOTE
In this Recommendation, the expression "Administration" is used for conciseness to indicate both a
telecommunication administration and a recognized operating agency.
Compliance with this Recommendation is voluntary. However, the Recommendation may contain certain
mandatory provisions (to ensure, e.g., interoperability or applicability) and compliance with the
Recommendation is achieved when all of these mandatory provisions are met. The words "shall" or some
other obligatory language such as "must" and the negative equivalents are used to express requirements. The
use of such words does not suggest that compliance with the Recommendation is required of any party.
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1 Scope
This Recommendation relays synchronization aspects in packet networks. In particular, it specifies
the hypothetical reference model (HRM) and the PDV network limits applicable when frequency
synchronization is carried via packets and is recovered according to the adaptive clock recovery
method as defined in Recommendations ITU-T G.8261 and ITU-T G.8260. It specifies the
minimum equipment tolerance to packet delay variation in terms of the metrics defined in
Recommendation ITU-T G.8260 at the boundary of these packet networks.
Two main applications are addressed in this Recommendation: the distribution of a synchronization
network clock signal via a packet based method (e.g., using PTP or NTP packets and using an
adaptive approach), and the distribution of a service clock signal over a packet network according to
an adaptive clock recovery method (e.g., clock recovery of a circuit emulation service (CES) using
an adaptive method), however the details on the CES network limits are for further study.
Both one-way and two-way methods are considered.
The packet networks that are in the scope of this Recommendation are currently limited to the
following scenarios:
Ethernet ([IEEE 802.3], [IEEE 802.1D], [IEEE 802.1 ad], [IEEE 802.1Q],
[IEEE 802.1Qay])
MPLS ([IETF RFC 3031], [ITU-T G.8110])
IP ([IETF RFC 791] and [IETF RFC 2460])
The physical layer that is relevant to this specification is the Ethernet media types as defined in
IEEE Standard 802.3 2008. Other physical layers can be relevant and may be addressed in
future versions of this Recommendation.
2 References
The following ITU-T Recommendations and other references contain provisions which, through
reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Recommendation. At the time of publication, the
editions indicated were valid. All Recommendations and other references are subject to revision;
users of this Recommendation are therefore encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent edition of the Recommendations and other references listed below. A list of the
currently valid ITU-T Recommendations is regularly published. The reference to a document within
this Recommendation does not give it, as a stand-alone document, the status of a Recommendation.
[ITU-T G.803] Recommendation ITU-T G.803 (2000), Architecture of transport networks
based on the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH).
[ITU-T G.810] Recommendation ITU-T G.810 (1996), Definitions and terminology for
synchronization networks.
[ITU-T G.823] Recommendation ITU-T G.823 (2000), The control of jitter and wander within
digital networks which are based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy.
[ITU-T G.824] Recommendation ITU-T G.824 (2000), The control of jitter and wander within
digital networks which are based on the 1544 kbit/s hierarchy.
3 Definitions
The terms and definitions used in this Recommendation are found in [ITU-T G.810] and
[ITU-T G.8260].
5 Conventions
None.
6 General
The use of packet-based methods as described in [ITU-T G.8261] to deliver reference timing
signals for the purpose of frequency synchronization, requires the control of the PDV generated in
the network in order to meet acceptable performance requirements when using a packet clock with
characteristics as specified in [ITU-T G.8263].
This Recommendation defines the applicable network limits at all relevant points in a network.
The network reference models and the related target performance requirements that are considered
relevant for this application are described in clause 7. The related PDV limits are specified in
clause 8.
Packet network
Packet Packet
master slave
clock clock
N = 10
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DSLAM DSL
modem
HRM-2a
Packet network
Packet Packet
master OLT ONU slave
clock clock
N=5 HRM-2b
HRM-2c
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Packet node (e.g., Ethernet switch, IP router, MPLS router)
Microwave link
C2
PNT-F
PRC Packet master
clock Timing packets
Physical layer based PNT-F Packet E: End application requirements
synchronization network network (e.g., frequency accuracy)
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MTIE
16 ppb
18 s
9 s
Observation
0.05 0.2 32 64 1125 interval (s)
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Figure 4 Output wander network limit for case 3 based on [ITU-T G.823]
The wander measurement requirements (e.g., sampling time and measurement interval) for the
MTIE parameters, the 10 Hz wander measurement filter characteristic and the functional
description for measuring output wander are described in [ITU-T O.172]. Instrumentation in
accordance with [ITU-T O.172] is appropriate for measurement of wander parameters.
The packet network limits are expressed in terms of the relevant PDV based metric at interface C
(in fact in this case the timing recovery is based on the adaptive method) as defined in clause 8 of
this Recommendation.
The connection over C2 in Figure 3 describes the case when the PNT-F and the related PEC-S-F are
integrated in the end application.
In this case, the packet network interface (e.g., Ethernet interface) is directly connected to the end
application (e.g., base station with Ethernet interface) and the network limits can only be expressed
at the interface C. In fact, the PNT-F output (the equivalent of the interface D of the connection C1
in Figure 3) is not generally accessible for measurement for the connection over C2.
The network limits at the output of the end equipment depends on the end application requirement
(reference point E). This is for further study.
[b-IEEE 802.1Qay] IEEE 802.1QayTM-2009, IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area
networks Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks Amendment 10: Provider
Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering.
Series E Overall network operation, telephone service, service operation and human factors
Series J Cable networks and transmission of television, sound programme and other multimedia signals
Series L Construction, installation and protection of cables and other elements of outside plant
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