Symmetricom Introduces Next Generation Clock for the Network Edge; TimeProvider targets small office and access node requirements

the world's leading supplier of network synchronization and timing solutions, today announced the introduction of its TimeProvider(TM) synchronization and timing system, the first in a new class of telecommunications equipment. The TimeProvider is engineered to bring carrier-class network synchronization to offices and nodes located at the network edge, improving overall network efficiency and quality of service.

Networks are evolving from the purely circuit-switched (TDM) architectures to hybrid circuit/packet switched. Traditionally it was believed the points of demarcation between TDM and newer packet-switched portions of the network would be close to the network core, but actual deployment is happening much closer to the edge. These transition points are prone to higher error rates and potential failure, pushing synchronization requirements out to end offices, wireline and wireless access nodes and customer locations. This trend has been accelerated by the proliferation of high-speed data, broadband multimedia, fiber-to-the-home, and wireless 3G services, driving the need for high quality synchronization beyond the network core.

The TimeProvider meets network standards and performance parameters of a core office synchronization system in a compact and cost-effective package. It tracks and qualifies incoming timing references, filters jitter and wander, and distributes precise synchronization and timing signals. Through integration and state-of-the-art signal processing, TimeProvider achieves the level of miniaturization and cost reduction required for network edge deployments.