Synchronization in mobile backhaul using hybrid microwave links

Author

Ilisevic, Dijana ; Banovic-Curguz, Natasa

fYear

2013

fDate

26-28 Nov. 2013

Firstpage

208

Lastpage

211

Abstract

New generation of mobile networks has placed huge pressure on mobile backhaul infrastructure. In mobile backhaul networks, different technology generations - 2G TDM, 3G ATM/Ethernet, 4G IP/Ethernet - are delivered simultaneously over the same transport network. While offering similar services, these mobile technologies have different synchronization requirements. This article discusses the design challenges related to Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588v2 packet synchronization methods for successfully transporting packet data across mobile backhaul networks, especially on the implementation used by new generation high capacity 4G/LTE microwave links.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; 4G mobile communication; local area networks; microwave links; synchronisation; time division multiplexing; 2G TDM; 3G ATM-Ethernet; 4G IF-Ethernet; 4G-LTE microwave links; IEEE 1588v2 packet synchronization methods; hybrid microwave links; mobile backhaul infrastructure; mobile backhaul networks; mobile networks; packet data; synchronization; synchronous ethernet; technology generations; transport network; Microwave technology; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Synchronization; Time division multiplexing; KPI - Key Performance Indicator; Mobile Backhaul; Synchronization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 2013 21st

Conference_Location

Belgrade

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-1419-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TELFOR.2013.6716209

Filename

6716209