SYNCHRONIZING SYSTEM FOR TIME SYNCHRONIZATION REQUIRED FOR DATA TRANSCEIVER CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240120928A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18470790

    申请日:2023-09-20

    CPC classification number: H03L7/099

    Abstract: A synchronizing system includes a phase-locked loop (PLL), first and second network controllers (NCs), a retimer and a processor. The PLL receives a local oscillator (LO) signal, generates and outputs a clock signal and a synchronizing signal. The retimer and the first and second NCs operate according to the clock signal. The first/second NC generates a first/second clock-event signal based on the synchronizing signal. The processor generates a first/second Precision Time Protocol (PTP) signal based on the first/second clock-event signal, and transmits the first/second PTP signal to the first/second NC. The second NC delivers the second PTP signal to first transceivers. The retimer performs retiming on the first PTP signal, and delivers the same to second transceivers. In a master mode, the PLL unit generates the synchronizing signal based on the LO signal and a reference time signal received from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

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