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Document Name Objective Intended Audience Content Microwave Clock Transmission Solutions Intended for the field product managers to learn and make clock transmission solutions, and to communicate with customers. Sales personnel and marketing personnel This document describes the meaning and principle of microwave clock synchronization, clock transmission capability, and common clock synchronization solutions.
Usage Guide Version Information Version V1.00 Date June 2010 Prepared by Huang Zengsong, Zong Yong Approved by Wang Xiaozhong Issued by Transmission Network Marketing Support Department Transmission Network Marketing Support Department
V1.10
Nov 2010
Huang Zengsong
Wang Xiaozhong
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Date
Modification
Prepared by
Approved by
V1.2
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Huabinshan
Zhou xiao
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What is a clock? A clock is a device that generates time signals. Clock signals involve the reference specifications such as frequency, period, jitter, and wander.
What is synchronization? Synchronization refers to that two signals appear or disappear in the same state at the same moment. Clock synchronization refers to that all the devices on the network operate at the same rate.
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Frequency synchronization
Clock A
The signals remain a relative relationship in frequency and phase. The corresponding valid instances appear at the same average rate.
Clock B
As shown in Figure 1, clock B is six hours later than clock A. Clock synchronization generally refers to frequency synchronization.
Figure 1
Time synchronization
Clock A
Time synchronization
The signals remain a consistent relationship in frequency and phase. The phase of a clock is expressed in value, that is, moment. As shown in Figure 2, clock B and clock A remain the same in time at any moment.
Clock B
Figure 2
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What Are the Impacts When the Clocks Are not Synchronized?
Communication quality is degraded
Slip
Frequency Deviation 10E -11 10E -9 Slips/per day 0.007 0.69 69.1 691.2
Calling fails conversation is not consecutive, and even crosstalk occurs. In the case of cross-boundary handover or dual-band handover, handoff occurs or the communication is unilateralism available.
Data:
10E -7 10E -6
Characters in fax application are missed. The Internet is offline frequently. Mosaic images occur in the video services
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Why Is the Clock Synchronization Necessary Microwave Clock Transmission Mode
Overview of Common Clock Transmission Modes Introduction to Microwave Clocks
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
Packet synchronization
GPS
Not supported by RTN equipment Supported by wireless equipment
Frequency synchronization
Time synchronization
Physical synchronization: a clock synchronization mode in which clock information is saved in a service stream. Packet synchronization: a clock synchronization mode in which clock information is saved in a service packet. Packet synchronization and time synchronization future-proof the clock synchronization technology.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
E1
Container C
High-speed signal
High-speed
signal
Container C
E1
Transmit end: E1 signals are loaded into container C through bit adjustment, multiplexed into high-speed signals, and sent out at the system clock frequency f at the transmit end. (On the OptiX RTN equipment , the E1 retiming function needs to be enabled on the part as shown in the figure.) Receive end: E1 signals are demultiplexed from container C by eliminating bit adjustment. The features of E1 signals
remain the same. The OptiX RTN equipment extracts and traces E1 clocks to achieve clock synchronization , as shown on the dotted-line part. Advantages: The principles and technologies are simple, facilitating the transparent transmission of clocks. Disadvantages: Multiplexing and demultiplexing cause signal deterioration, which affects the transmission of high traffic. Note: The traditional PDH network is a pseudo synchronous network. It does not need to extract clocks or support the E1 retiming function.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
Service
Container Vc
Container Vc
Service
Transmit end: Signals are loaded into container Vc, and sent out at the system clock frequency f at the transmit end. The STM-N bears the clock signal f. Receive end: The clock signal f is recovered from the STM-N services, and sent to the system clock unit. The signals are considered as the system clock of the local NE and send out (as shown on NE A) to achieve the frequency synchronization between NE A and NE B. Advantages: This technology is widely used and can meet the synchronization requirements of the SDH transmission network. Disadvantages: The precision of the SDH clock synchronization only reach the millisecond level.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
Synchronous Ethernet
NE A NE B
Data service
Ethernet interface
Ethernet interface
Data service
Transmit end: The Ethernet interface sends out Ethernet services at the system clock frequency f through the PHY chip. The service stream bearers the clock signal f. Receive end: The clock signal f is recovered from the STM-N services, and sent to the system clock unit. The signals are considered as the system clock of the local NE and send out (as shown on NE A) to achieve the frequency synchronization between NE A and NE B. Advantages: This technology is widely used and can meet the synchronization requirements of the Ethernet transmission network. Disadvantages: The precision of the SDH clock synchronization technology is not high, and can only reach the
millisecond level. Note: The processing of synchronous Ethernet is similar to the processing of the SDH synchronization. The difference is that the service stream is the Ethernet service stream but not the STM-N service stream.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
TC
S OC-3
TC
S OC-4
OC model: only one port supports the transmission and extraction of IEEE 1588 V2 packets, and can either be the source or sink of the packets. BC model: multiple ports support the IEEE 1588 V2 packets. To be specific, one port extracts and terminates the IEEE 1588 V2 packets, and the other ports generate and send out the new IEEE 1588 V2 packets. The BC contains the source and sink of the IEEE 1588 V2 packets. TC model: processes the delay and transparently transmits clocks. The model does not extract and recover clocks. Two NEs perform the relevant calculation based on the time stamps in the packets to achieve time synchronization.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
The master clock transmits the synchronization packet at the moment t1, and the slave clock receives the packet at the moment t2 and obtains the time t1. The slave clock transmits the delay request packet at the moment t3, and the master clock receives the packet 2 at the moment t4 and obtains the time t2. Compute the trail delay and offset, and correct the time of the slave clock. Delay = (t1 + t2)/2 Offset = (t1 - t2)/2 Advantage: supports time synchronization, and is slightly associated with the PSN. The packets are transmitted
independently, which is irrelevant to service transmission. Disadvantage: All the equipment on the link needs to support the IEEE 1588 V2 protocol.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
1588 ACR
t1 t1 t1 t2 synchronization packet 2 synchronization packet 3 t3 t1 t2 f
Transmit end
synchronization packet N
Transmit end: transmits the synchronization packets 1, 2, and 3 at the frequency f with time stamps t1, t1', and t1'' respectively. Receive end: receives the synchronization packets 1, 2, and 3, and records the arrival times t2, t2', and t2''. Due
to the impact of different delays, t1, t2, and t3 may be different. However, the received end adds different weights for the time stamps to achieve frequency synchronization. Advantage: The clock synchronization is of good quality, and the protocol is standardized to support the interconnection of equipment from different vendors. Disadvantage: only supports frequency synchronization but not time synchronization, and is easily affected by the PDV.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
GPS
Costly deployment
GPS satellite
11 11 1
NodeB/BTS
BITS
The global positioning system (GPS) is operated by the astronomical observatory of the U.S navy. As a precise satellite-based global navigation and location system, the GPS is composed of 24 communications satellites, three of which work as standby ones. The GPS can provide high precision clocks to the BTS, NodeB, or BITS. Advantage: the clock synchronization is of good quality, and time synchronization is supported. Disadvantage: is costly and cannot be widely deployed.
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Overview
Microwave clock
Application scenario
Frequency
Synchronization
Time
Synchronization
Application Scenario
X X
1. The SDH network needs to be synchronized. 2. The network provides SDH service interfaces only. 1. PSN 2. The network provides Ethernet service interfaces only. 1. PSN
PSN.
IEEE 1588 V2
The network requires time synchronization. BITS and base stations that require high precision clocks from the GPS. Page 18
GPS
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RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
BITS
NodeB/BTS
The
the slave clock interface, service interface, and air interface. In actual networking, multiple clock bearer modes can be configured at the same time.
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Contents
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Why Is the Clock Synchronization Necessary Microwave Clock Transmission Modes Microwave Clock Transmission Solutions
Design Principles Network Consisting of the OptiX RTN Equipment only Network Consisting of the OptiX RTN and Third-party Equipment Typical Scenarios
FAQ
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
620R1/R2
620R3/R5
605R1
605R3/R5
900R1
900R2
Two clock transmission modes are available for E1 services: 1. Clock transparent transmission: Transmitted E1 clocks are irrelevant to the equipment. 2. Retiming: Transmitted E1 clocks are equipment clocks.
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3rd-Party
Typical scenario
Retiming
CES ACR Synchronou s Ethernet 1588V2
Hardware ready
1588ACR
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
1D/2D/1E/2E
IFE2 IF1
0.0625
0.1 0.05 0.1 0.05
16
10 20 10 20 Supported by only the OptiX RTN 900 V100R002
RTN 950/910
Transparently transmitted E1
IFX2 System clock/Synchronous Ethernet/Retiming E1
0.1
0.05
10
20
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Typical scenario
Clock Injection
Clock injection at an upstream node Clock injection at an intermediate node Clock injection at a hub node
Clock input
Clock input point Clock signal trail
Clock input
Clock input
Chain network: The length of the radio link whose clock transmission capability is insufficient is L, and the clock transmission capability is N.
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
Injecting the Clock from the BITS to the OptiX RTN Equipment
B
E1
BITS
A
BSC/RNC
E1/FE NodeB/BTS
The
clock is transmitted through the external clock interface/E1, Ethernet, or SDH service When the clock transmission capability of the OptiX RTN equipment is insufficient,
the clock needs to be injected from the BITS for clock compensation.
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
Injecting the Clock from the Transmission Equipment to the OptiX RTN Equipment
B
E1
BITS
A
BSC/RNC
E1/FE NodeB/BTS
The
clock is transmitted through the external clock interface/E1, Ethernet, or SDH service When the clock transmission capability of the OptiX RTN equipment is insufficient,
the clock needs to be injected from the BITS equipment for clock compensation.
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
B
MUX
A
E1/STM-1/GE
Third party
NodeB
After
the clock traverses the leased line, the BITS re-injects the clock into the OptiX RTN the clock is re-injected, the microwave clock transmission solution is as on a network
equipment.
After
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
C
E1
A
MUX
E1/STM-1/GE BSC/RNC
Third party
FE
Clock injection modes: injection through a service interface and injection through an external clock interface Disadvantages: (1) The quality of the third-party clock is hard to be evaluated; (2) When jitters or degrades occur in the third-party clock the clock quality of the OptiX RTN equipment is affected, and the services may be faulty. The fault is hard to be located.
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
B
MUX
A
E1/STM-1/GE BSC/RNC
Third party
FE
Prerequisite: The third-party network provides the channel for transparently transmitting clocks (though a service channel, for example) so that network A and network C can be synchronized. Supported services: E1, STM-1, and IP-based services on the third-party network. Clock synchronization mode: After the clock traverses the third-party network, only frequency synchronization is supported. Computation of clock transmission capability: When the quality of the clock after traversing the third-party equipment meets G.823 sync, the clock transmission capability needs to be multiplexed by 0.7; When the quality of the clock after traversing the third-party equipment meets G.823 Traffic, the clock transmission capability needs to be multiplexed by 0.1. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Confidential Page 29
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
1. E1 Leased Line
C
E1 E1 MUX
B
Third party MUX
E1
A
BSC/RNC
FE
Injecting the clock into the E1 service Network A: When E1 retiming is used, the network system clock is injected into the E1 service (recommended). Network B: The E1 clock transparent transmission function needs to be supported (consult the third-party network supplier). Remark: if the E1 retiming function is also enabled on network B, the E1 clock cannot be transparently transmitted. Network C: The E1 clock is extracted. Network consisting of the OptiX RTN
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
B
Third party
MUX
Stm-1
Router RNC
Retiming E1 services, looping back the E1 services and crossconnecting them to the VC12s in the STM-1
Network A: The E1 service is looped back. The E1 retiming function is enabled and the system clock is re-injected. The E1 clock quality meets the requirement (recommended). Network B: Transparently transmits STM-1 services. Network C: Adds the IDU 620/910, extracts the E1 clock by broadcasting cross-connections, and transparently transmits the STM-1 service. Extracts the clock from the E1 service and receives STM-1 services.
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
B
Third party MUX
ETH
A
BSC/RNC
FE
Using the 1588ACR function to inject the clock into the Ethernet service
The third-party PSN meets the following conditions: The clock performance cannot be affected by PDV caused by transmission over PSN. The PDV cannot exceed 10 ms. The PDV values within one second must be the minimum values. These values completely or basically comply with normal distribution, and meet the requirement of 6 < 20 us. Disadvantages: The PDV of the third-party network is hard to be evaluated, which may introduce risks to the clock quality. Only the OptiX RTN 900 V100R001that is not a mainstream product support the IEEE 1588 ACR function. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Confidential Page 32
1. 2.
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
C
3 E1 Stm-1 2 Stm-1 OSN1500 MUX
B
Third party
MUX Stm-1
BTS
E1
E1/FE
NodeB/BTS
Retiming E1 services, looping back the E1 services and cross-connecting them to the VC-12s in the STM-1
Scenario: Huawei's routers, OptiX OSN 3500, OptiX OSN 1500, OptiX RTN equipment, and third-party equipment construct the networks. The third-party network provides the STM-1 leased line. Note: The E1 service is looped back. The E1 retiming function is enabled and the system clock is re-injected. The E1 clock
quality meets the requirement (recommended). The added OptiX RTN NEs should be IDU 910/620 (the IDU 605 is not supported). The OptiX RTN NE trace the third-party clock.
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Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
B
MUX
A
RNC/BSC
Third party
E1/FE
NodeB/BTS
In free-run mode, providing the clock for the downstream OptiX RTN equipment
BITS clock
Clock in free-run mode
Scenario: The OptiX RTN equipment and the third-party equipment construct networks, achieving clock synchronization between the RNC/BSC and the NodeB/BTS. Note: The clock signal of the NodeB/BTS is obtained from the GPS. The OptiX RTN is not involved or need not be synchronized. After the clock traverses the third-party network or when the clock does not meet the requirement, the clock mode is set to the free-run mode on the OptiX RTN equipment to provide the clock to the downstream NEs. Traces the clock that is in free-run mode on the OptiX RTN equipment. Not all the NodeB/BTS is capable of obtaining clocks from the GPS. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Confidential Page 34
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
The NodeB/BTS transmits all IP services. The OptiX RTN 600 or NodeB/BTS does not support synchronous Ethernet. In the case of scheme 1, note that not all the NodeB/BTSs are capable of obtaining clocks from the GPS. For details, contact the headquarters of the wireless product line. In the case of schemes 2 and 3, only the IDU 620/950/910 support the clock transmission through the external clock interface or E1 retiming function.
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Note:
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
C
2 MUX
B
Third party
MUX
A
1
Scenario: The OptiX RTN equipment and the third-party equipment construct networks. The NodeB transmits all IP-based services. Note: The IP clock equipment is a clock source device developed by Huawei. The IP clock equipment transmits IEEE 1588 ACR clock packets to the NodeB to achieve clock synchronization (the OptiX RTN equipment cannot extract the clock packet). Note: The IP clock equipment injects the IEEE 1588 ACR clock packet into the routers. The clock packet is carried in a independence the FE service. The PDV needs to be considered in the transmission of the IEEE 1588 ACR clock packet. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Confidential Page 36
Design principle
RTN network
With 3-Party
Typical scenario
C
2 E1 E1/STM-1
B
Third party
NEC NEC
1 OSN E1/STM-1
A
BSC/RNC
NodeB/BTS
E1/FE
FE
NodeB
Scenario: The OptiX OSN equipment, OptiX RTN equipment, and NEC's equipment construct the networks. Disadvantages: (1) The quality of the third-party clock is hard to be evaluated; (2) When jitters or degrades occur in the third-party clock the clock quality of the OptiX RTN equipment is affected, and the services may be faulty. The fault is hard to be located.
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Why Is the Clock Synchronization Necessary Microwave Clock Transmission Modes Microwave Clock Transmission Solutions FAQ
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Restrictions on the Synchronous Ethernet Feature Enabled on the OptiX RTN 600
Only the IFH2 board on IDU 620 supports synchronous Ethernet.
Support the output and input.
The four Ethernet service interfaces on the 605 1E/2E supports synchronous Ethernet.
The FEx2 interface supports the output. The GEx2 interface supports the output and input.
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Frequency&phase Frequency synchronization synchronization1588V2 16 frequency interfaces output 8/14 interfaces frequency Suit for middle or small network /phase output Suit for small network
interfaces output
BITSBuilding Integrated Timing Supply), get clock signal from GPS or other clock source equipment , then provide the clock for other communication equipments. Huawei provide V3/V5/V6(T6020) BITS equipments , and recommend use Synlock V3/V6(T6020) in microwave solution.
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Q: How does the third-party clock traverse a network consisting of the OptiX
RTN equipment?
A: This is similar to the solution for the clock of the OptiX RTN equipment traversing the third-party network. Two factors need to be considered: (1) the bearer mode of the clock; (2) whether the clock meets the requirement of the third-party network after traversing a network consisting of the OptiX RTN equipment. Q: Where can I obtain documents about Clock solutions except this slide? A: You can download the relevant documentation set from the 3ms website. Document White Paper on Clock Transmission Over Radio (Chinese) White Paper on Clock Transmission Over Radio (English) URL Link 3MS 3MS
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