Development of Timing Architecture for a Secure Global Communications Network

Abstract

This paper explores the historical development of the need for synchronization and syntonization in secure communications networks. After laying the historical background, the author looks at the current state of Master Station clocks in these networks and the issues that need to be addressed in formulating a timing architecture to support a large global communications network. Some of the issues discussed are stability, accuracy, reference sources, and injection of timing into several communication technologies. The paper also looks at the parts of a master station clock and their relationship to various entities in a telecommunication circuit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA485096

Entities

People

  • G. Shaton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circuits
  • Clocks
  • Communication Equipment
  • Communication Systems
  • Cryptography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Global Communications
  • Networks
  • Optical Communications
  • Oscillators
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Secure Communications
  • Standards
  • Telecommunication Circuits
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design