JDSU Tests LTE

Friday, 24 December 2010 11:29

JDSU introduces two new additions to its Ethernet test capabilities - network timing and frequency synchronization - that will provide crucial visibility into service provider networks to identify potential mobile service performance-affecting issues in the network before they impact subscribers. Operators traditionally use TDM or GPS technologies for synchronization applications. Emerging Ethernet technologies tested by JDSU allow operators to significantly reduce their backhaul operational expenses and simplify their LTE and IP video network design by eliminating the need for TDM/GPS. Specifically, JDSU now offers analysis and generation of packet synchronization protocols (Precision Time Protocol (PTP)/IEEE 1588v2 and Synchronous Ethernet) for its T-BERD/MTS-6000A and T-BERD/MTS-8000 Multi-Services Application Module (MSAM), further helping providers to transition to Packet-based Transport Networks (PTN). Critical network timing and frequency synchronization functions give service providers the capability to analyze these emerging protocols, resulting in greatly reduced expenses for mobile backhaul and LTE by eliminating the need for TDM/GPS. JDS Uniphase Corp