Meet the industry's first pluggable module for precise synchronization
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The document introduces the OSA 5400 SyncModule, a pluggable module designed for precise synchronization in network devices, addressing the critical need for accurate timing in various applications such as mobile networks and data centers. It details the challenges faced by device manufacturers in integrating synchronization and offers solutions through advanced modules featuring GNSS receivers, PTP/NTP support, and robust technology for seamless integration. Additionally, it highlights the importance of timing assurance with tools like Ensemble Sync Director for monitoring and optimizing synchronization performance.
Meet the industry's first pluggable module for precise synchronization
- 1. Meet the industry’s first pluggable module for precise synchronization November 2021 Easily inject highly accurate timing into white boxes, switches, routers and other devices with the OSA 5400 SyncModule™
- 2. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 2 Assuring business continuity with precise timing Detecting and accurately localizing failures Accurate timestamping of video and audio streams Precisely synchronizing radio access networks Fixed/mobile networks Broadcast Utilities Data centers Synchronizing backup and distributed compute processes
- 3. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 3 Challenge: appliances are not accurately synchronized • Radio base stations • Remote PHY in cable networks • Financial institutions • Smart grid substations • Servers and industrial control • Security systems • Critical infrastructure • Broadcast networks • ... and many others Need for precise time • No timing support in packet devices • Poor timing protocol stacks and no hardware-assisted timing in servers/applications •Packet devices with SyncE, PTP boundary clocks •Dedicated synchronization network, optical timing channel (OTC) Insufficient quality Insufficient quality Excellent quality Reasonably quality
- 4. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 4 Solution: upgrading onsite devices with sync • Adding synchronization capabilities into network devices such as white box servers/switches and other appliances • Features: • GNSS receivers for onsite access to precise time • SyncE and PTP/NTP support • Backup to GNSS from PTP • Oscillators with different quality levels • Management interface and sync assurance Adding timing capabilities Excellent quality Excellent quality Excellent quality Reasonably quality • Extending synchronization capabilities to the edge • Upgrading existing network gear
- 5. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 5 How to integrate sophisticated synchronization into network devices • Lacking synchronization competence • Fast innovation cycles of GNSS receivers and PTP-related standards require frequent updates for device design and software • No experience with operating timing networks in an efficient and transparent way • Proven, reliable and robust technology • Modularity eases feature innovation • Simplified integration and fast time to market • Sophisticated GNSS receivers, PTP grandmaster, various backup options for accuracy and resilience • Unique GNSS and PTP assurance features • Transparently managed with Ensemble Sync Director Developed by device manufacturer Modular subsystem from ADVA
- 6. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 6 OSA 5400 SyncModuleTM Generic architecture of a network device OSA 5400 SyncModuleTM CPU Software appliance Interface Hardware appliance Timing appliance Interface Interface Interface M.2 interface GNSS receiver Oscillator (OXCO) M.2 interface PTP master PTP probe PTP slave PTP BC NTP server Ethernet (SGMII) CLK I/O PPS I/O ToD OSA 5400 SyncModuleTM provides network device with access to GNSS and PTP Ethernet PHY
- 7. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 7 Introducing the OSA 5400 SyncModuleTM • IEEE 1588 PTP grandmaster/boundary/slave clock • Up to 64 unicast clients at 128pps • Multiple PTP profiles • PTP profiles conversion • GNSS receiver and GNSS assurance • NTP server • PTP input as backup to GNSS (APTS) • Sync probe (SyncjackTM) • SyncE in/out • OCXO-based holdover • OSA 5405 extension option Comprehensive sync capabilities • Low-power solution • Easily integrated into systems due to M.2 interface • Temperature range 0°C to +70°C
- 8. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 8 Precisely synchronizing a wide range of applications PTP G.8265.1 PTP/NTP enterprise PTP G.8275.2 PTP G.8275.1 2G/3G/4G/5G FDD DOCSIS 3.1 small cells APTS MIFID II automation 5G/LTE TDD LTE-A small cells PTP broadcast Professional broadcast Power utilities PTP power Managing and operating transport and synchronization networks
- 9. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 9 Ensemble Sync Director – GNSS assurance • GNSS troubleshooting and historical analysis • Short term: active monitoring, identification of GNSS installation/blocking issues, detect blind/poor spots for antenna • Long term: optimize antenna positioning and receiver setting for optimal performance for time synchronization across a transport network Benefit
- 10. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 10 Ensemble Sync Director – sync and PTP assurance • In-service sync and PTP monitoring and assurance • Accurate measurement of PTP clock and physical clock on the OSA 5400 SyncModuleTM • Raw data is sent to Ensemble Sync Director for analysis and display • Time error, MTIE and TDEV calculation and monitoring vs. masks and threshold Benefit
- 11. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 11 Making any network device timing-aware with embedded timing modules and virtual clocks Security and availability with comprehensive monitoring and AI- assisted analysis Backing up network timing with satellite- delivered timing; fully redundant hardware Combining multi-band GNSS receivers, class D boundary clocks and cesium atomic clocks Towards ubiquitous timing Precise timing Resilient timing Assured timing Ubiquitous timing
- 12. © 2021 ADVA. All rights reserved. 12 Summary • Stringent timing accuracy requirements in mobile networks, critical infrastructure and data centers require time-aware IT networks • Network device manufacturers often lack sophisticated synchronization competence • ADVA is offering embedded timing modules for cost-efficient integration of accurate synchronization into any network device Enhancing third-party network devices with precise synchronization
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