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PTP clients and boundary clocks

Clockwork timing

Packet infrastructure relies on Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to synchronize timing devices across the network. Two essential components of the hierarchical synchronization architecture are client and boundary clocks. A client clock depends on a master clock for its accuracy, whereas a boundary clock can act as either a destination or source of synchronization information. Typically, a boundary clock has multiple network connections and is used to eliminate static and dynamic fluctuations in communication latency, typically generated by routers and similar devices.


Addressing all synchronization network needs

Our timing technology portfolio offers an unrivaled choice of solutions for all client and boundary clock requirements. All of our advanced and highly efficient PTP grandmaster and GNSS receivers can be configured in client or boundary mode. Now, you can choose unbeatable hardware redundancy, unrivaled capacity or the industry’s most compact designs as you look to deliver frequency, phase and time of day over a multitude of output ports featuring a wide variety of formats.

 

Compact, versatile and cost-efficient 

Our multi-technology OSA solutions meet the demands of the most challenging client and boundary clock deployments. This family of compact and cost-effective synchronization distribution and assurance devices is ideal for the most stringent timing applications and offers a unique level of deployment flexibility. Solutions can be utilized as client devices or, thanks to a built-in GNSS receiver and grandmaster clock capability, they become a source for frequency, phase and time-of-day delivery, in addition to a measurement reference for our Syncjack™ tools.

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