Novel National High-Precision Time Synchronization System for Mobile Communication

Time synchronization networks are vital infrastructures for numerous applications. We introduce an innovative architecture addressing the high-precision requirements of national time networks. This scheme combines DCV (distributed common-view) time transfer in the backbone with TDM-based (time divis...

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Main Authors: Liuyan Han, Rongduo Lu, Jiachen Li, Xinyu Chen, Hui Cao, Jia Shen, Dechao Zhang, Han Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:IEEE Access
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10847824/
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Summary:Time synchronization networks are vital infrastructures for numerous applications. We introduce an innovative architecture addressing the high-precision requirements of national time networks. This scheme combines DCV (distributed common-view) time transfer in the backbone with TDM-based (time division multiplex-based) PTP in metro networks. It enables flexible designation of time servers as national primaries. All the time servers are interconnected via a centralized data center. Theoretical analysis and extensive experiments validate successful high-precision national synchronization over large-scale transport networks. Notably, we achieved end-to-end accuracy of 36 ns across 2150 km spanning 3 provinces/cities, marking a milestone. This solution paves the way for future networks and applications requiring ultra-high time synchronization precision.
ISSN:2169-3536