The Fundamentals of Timing and Synchronization for Digital Communication Networks

Download or read book The Fundamentals of Timing and Synchronization for Digital Communication Networks written by Robert N. Lorentsen and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The telecommunications industry is evolving toward integrated end-to-end digital communications networks. To keep pace with this evolution the telecommunications professional must have a current understanding of digital communications technology. Fundamental to this understanding is the knowledge of timing and synchronization (T & S) for digital communications networks. This assemblage of studies is presented as a reference. It reviews the fundamentals of carrier, bit, and character synchronization. The concept of time as the basic unit for T & S is developed. Time scales, clocks, and frequency sources used in timing systems are discussed. TIme and frequency distribution services are described, including LORAN-C and NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS). An explanation of time division multiplexing (TDM) and line codes is given. Network synchronization techniques are examined and classified. (Thesis).