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IEEE 1588v2 PTP and Synchronous
Ethernet: Synchronizing the
Asynchronous
T-BERD/MTS-6000A
and 8000 MSAM Ordering
Information
1588v2 PTP
CTLS1588 (-U1) IEEE 1588v2 PTP 10 Mbps to
1 Gbps test option
Synchronous Ethernet
CTLSSYNCE (-U1) SyncE 1G test option
C10GSYNCE (-U1) SyncE 10G test option
Use Case Turn-up and troubleshoot Ethernet networks using
synchronous timing standards
Intended Audience
Carriers deploying, managing, and selling Ethernet Backhaul Services
Designed for operations personnel who verify network synchronization, turn-up,
fault analysis, and quality of service (QoS)
Carriers/NEMs designing and deploying network elements (NE) supporting TDM
over IP services
Designed for engineers and operations personnel involved with designing,
installing, and troubleshooting TDM over IP services using Synchronous Ethernet
and 1588v2 PTP technologies
Applications: Install, turn-up, troubleshoot, and ensure QoS on networks that
support synchronous timing standards such as 1588v2 PTP and Synchronous
Ethernet.
Solution Description
IEEE 1588v2 PTP is a test option for the T-BERD/MTS-6000A and 8000 Multi-
Services Appllication MVodule (MSAM) that enables users to verify the connectivity,
quality, and synchronization of networks using 1588v2 PTP. With this functionality,
users can ensure proper network synchronization by emulating 1588v2 slave/
master NEs and ensure network QoS by characterizing PTP messaging and packet
delay variation (PDV) stability over time.
Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) is a test option for the T-BERD/MTS-6000A and
8000 MSAM that provides real-time decodes of G.8264 sync status messages
(SSM) on circuits up to 10 Gbps rates. With this feature, users can synchronize a
circuit by verifying the propagation of the originating network clock source.
Value Proposition
As carriers continue to adopt carrier Ethernet, new standards such as Synchronous
Ethernet and IEEE 1588v2 PTP have been developed to enable the high accuracy
time synchronization of NEs, services, and networks. These new standards enable
the successful transition of traditional TDM services to lower cost per bit Ethernet
networks. Without synchronization, Ethernet networks cannot deliver services that
require high accuracy synchronization, such as voice, video, and mobile backhaul.
For example, mobile backhaul uses 1588v2 or SyncE to synchronize devices
between the cell site and switching offce. Without verifying synchronization, end
users may experience problems such as dropped calls or poor call quality.
The SyncE and 1588 test options on the T-BERD 6000A and 8000 MSAM helps
users verify network synchronization, continuity, and quality of service. These
advanced test options help solve issues associated with master/slave connectivity,
synchronization stability, and continuity of the time synchronization chain.
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Feature/Beneft Summary 1588v2
Feature Description Advantage Beneft
Master/slave NE
emulation
Emulate master/
slave NEs through the
support of 1588v2 PTP
messaging
Verify NE connectivity,
operation and
provisioning
Enables users to
sectionalize problems
by isolating NEs with
emulation capability
PTP frame link counts
and stats
Measure and decode
PTP messages on a
circuit under test
Verify message
connectivity and
analyze diagnostic
information in tables or
graphs over time
Ensure that PTP
messages are being
routed correctly with
end-to-end connectivity
Packet delay variation
of PTP frames
Measure the packet
delay variation
associated with PTP
handshaking between
master/slave
Ensure high-accuracy
time synchronization by
measuring PDV (a.k.a.
Jitter) on the sync
source
Isolate problems
associated with unstable
network synchronization
such as dropped calls
Supports multiple
streams of data
plane traffc and PTP
messages
Transmit up to
four background
traffc streams and
PTP messages
simultaneously
Ensure the prioritization
of PTP messages
versus data plane traffc
Ensure proper network
synchronization under
worst-case network load
conditions
Capture and decode
PTP messages
Perform deep packet
inspection on PTP
messages
Verify the correct
handshaking of master
and slave NEs
Resolve higher layer
protocol issues with one
instrument
Feature/Beneft Summary SyncE
Feature Description Advantage Beneft
Measure SyncE
frequency and offset
Measure the received
frequency of the circuit
under test; measure
frequency offset from
nominal in ppm
Verify proper frequency
propagation throughout
the SyncE network
Identify incorrect
network operation
and degraded QoS
due to poor frequency
synchronization
Test using recovered
and external clock
source references
Receiving and sourcing
traffc requires
recovered or external
clock synchronization by
the test set
Test set frequency
synchronization is
mandatory in support of
SyncE testing
Quickly test and verify
proper SyncE network
operation
Capture Ethernet
Synchronization
Messaging Channel
(ESMC) messages
Capture ESMC
messages at line
rate for evaluation in
Wireshark
Debug and verify
potential issues
associated with
improper ESMC
message content or
formats
Identify network timing
recovery issues quicker
by evaluating ESMC
communications
Sync Status Messages
(SSM) decodes
Displays a decode
of the timing source
Quality Level
(QL) driving the
synchronization chain
Isolate issues
associated with
improperly confgured
network timing chains
Quickly identify issues
associated with
providing the incorrect
reference clock to a NE
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Use Case: Turn-up PTP Enabled Networks - 1588v2
Networks such as 1588v2 PTP require that master/slave nodes establish time
synchronization using 1588v2 PTP handshaking which occurs continuously on
a constant basis and is required to maintain accurate synchronization. Failure to
establish PTP message connectivity, makes achieving synchronization impossible
and disables support for synchronized services. Technicians can use the T-BERD/
MTS-6000A and 8000 MSAM to emulate slave/master NEs to verify the continuity
and messaging across a 1588v2 network.
Master Slave
PTP
Messaging
Announce
Sync
Follow_Up
Delay_Req
Delay_Resp
Use Case: Ensure Accurate Time Synchronization - 1588v2
Time accuracy in a 1588v2 network relies on consistently received PTP messages
between master/slave elements. Data plane traffc in a network can affect the
transit delay of PTP messages because all traffc shares the same NE processor.
Therefore, a network with high utilization can affect the performance of end-to-
end PTP messages and ultimately degrades synchronization. This issue can be
identifed by performing a packet delay variation (PDV) measurement on the PTP
messages exchanged between master and slave NEs. With the T-BERD/MTS
6000A and 8000 MSAM, users can verify the proper delivery of PTP messages by
measuring PDV stability over time.
TDM Ethernet
PTP Messaging
Primary
Reference
Source
MSAM -
1588v2 Slave
Ethernet
Master
TDM
CE
IWF NTE NTE
Ethernet
Network
Sync Packet Delay Variation
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Use Case: Troubleshooting of Connectivity - Perform Deep
Packet Inspection 1588v2
During a 1588v2 network installation, PTP message connectivity problems can
arise between the master and slave. Failure to establish PTP message connectivity
makes achieving synchronization impossible and disables support for services.
When troubleshooting these links, the T-BERD/MTS-6000A and 8000 MSAM can
be used in Terminate mode to capture PTP messaging on both the transmit (Tx)
and receive (Rx) test ports up to 1G. In this mode, the T-BERD/MTS-6000A and
8000 simultaneously generates, receives, and captures PTP messages on the
circuit under test. Users can quickly identify higher layer protocol issues that may
be associated with PTP messages and/or provisioning.
Use Case: Verify Link Quality in support of Accurate Timing -
1588v2
Messaging with 1588/PTP is designed to work under specifed network load
conditions. When NE processor utilization is high, it can affect PTP message
processing and, therefore, forwarding. PDV in PTP messages will ultimately affect
synchronization because it depends upon consistently timed message reception.
The T-BERD/MTS-6000A and 8000 MSAM can emulate data plane traffc (up to
four streams) and PTP messages simultaneously. Under these conditions, users
can verify that 1588v2 PTP networks are operating properly under worst-case
network loading scenarios and even beyond specifed limits.
Stream #1
Stream #2
Stream #3
Stream #4
PTP messages
Ethernet switch
Master
Slave
Sync PDV graph
PTP link counts/stats
Line rate capture of PTP messages
PTP decode with Wireshark
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Use Case: Verify Network Reference Timing - Synchronous Ethernet
In this scenario, the T-BERD/MTS-6000A MSAM is testing a Synchronous Ethernet circuit. The master clock (time reference) provides reference timing for the network, which
is propagated throughout the network via the enhanced physical layer specifcations of SyncE circuits. Information identifying the qualify level (QL message) of the master
clock driving the synchronization chain is passed through the network via sync status messages (SSM) in the Ethernet synchronization messaging channel (ESMC) that are
contained in specialized Ethernet frames sent periodically, 1 per second. The T-BERD/MTS 6000A and 8000 MSAM enables users to verify that a SyncE circuit is correctly
synchronized by decoding and displaying the SSM, capturing ESMC messages, and measuring the received frequency offset (ppm) of the circuit under test. In addition,
during Ethernet service turn-up, test traffc can be generated using an external reference or recovered SyncE timing to ensure proper SyncE traffc propagation.
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Quick Demo Setup - 1588 PTP Link Stats, Link Counts, and Packet Delay Variation
Select the Layer 2 or 4 PTP/1588 term test for the intended interface. Select the PTP or graphs/major results category and the link stats/counts and graph to view results.

Quick Demo Setup - Ethernet Sync Status Messaging (E-SSM)
Select any Ethernet Layer 2 (or above) application. Within the Ethernet major category, select the SSM results category to view SSM results. Received traffc frequency offset
is located at the top of the screen, while traffc timing source is located on the bottom next to the laser button.
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FAQ
Q: How does the 1588v2 PTP functionality of the T-BERD/MTS 6000A and 8000
compare to the former JDSU CPO product the Calnex Paragon?
A: The Paragon is more of a lab tool focused on NE design and verifcation. An
example of this is support of the delay insertion function currently supported by
the Paragon. The MSAM is focused on feld operations tasked with turning up and
troubleshooting 1588/SyncE networks.
Q: Can you perform one-way delay measurements between two tests using the
1588 protocol?
A: No, this feature is not currently supported, but it is under evaluation for a future
release.
Q: Is this a software or hardware upgrade to existing units in the feld?
A: Both features (SyncE and 1588v2) are software upgrades to existing units in the
feld.
Q: Are these features supported on the existing T-BERD/MTS 8000 transport
module?
A: No, they are only supported on the MSAM for use with the T-BERD/MTS 8000
and 6000A.
Q: Are there pre-requisites for this feature?
A: Yes. Both of these options require Ethernet test interfaces. Keep in mind that the
1588v2 is supported up to 1 GigE rates, and Synchronous Ethernet is supported up
to 10 GigE rates.
Q: Why would a provider deploy Synchronous Ethernet versus 1588v2?
A: Providers can deploy both technologies; in fact, some providers have expressed
a desire to use both technologies on the same network to realize benefts from
both.
Therefore, there are some fundamental differences between the technologies as
follows.
Synchronous Ethernet provides highly accurate frequency synchronization
that depends on the enhanced physical layer specifcations of SyncE circuits
and, therefore, requires new NE hardware that can increase the overall cost of
deployment. However, SyncE is not affected by the Ethernet/IP traffc loading of a
network.
Primarily a software based-implementation, 1588v2 promises to decrease costs
by working on existing carrier Ethernet networks. It also provides carriers a time
of day. However, oveerall traffc loading of the network can affect 1588v2 PTP
synchronization accuracy.
Q: What are the similarities and differences of 1588v2 to the original 1588 version 1
protocol?
A: Version 1 of 1588 was originally developed for the synchronization of test
equipment in LAN environments.