- Small Cell SoftClock Solutions Support IEEE 1588, NTP and
softGPS for Residential and Enterprise Markets
LONDON and SAN JOSE, California, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom®, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and
frequency technologies, today introduced new embedded timing
and synchronization solutions for residential and enterprise small
cells. Available in two versions, the SCr (residential) and SCe
(enterprise) SoftClocks support multiple timing protocols including
IEEE 1588 (PTP), network time protocol (NTP) and softGPS. This
unprecedented software synchronization solution for small cells
leverages existing hardware resources in the system design to
support a variety of backhaul types and associated
requirements.
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Small cells are increasingly an essential element of the
wireless infrastructure, injecting increased capacity and coverage
in high bandwidth consumption areas where end-users reside and/or
congregate. Synchronization of these small cells along with macro
base stations is crucial to maintaining seamless end-user
experience. Services such as voice call hand-off, video reception
and location-based services are negatively impacted when
synchronization parameters are not adhered to as set forth by the
3GPP.
The software based SoftClock offerings from Symmetricom allow
small cell designers to execute a single base design with options
to integrate one or more synchronization protocols for deployment
in varied network topologies. Network operators benefit with this
multi-standard timing and synchronization flexibility of the
SoftClock by having a solution that can be deployed with multiple
types of backhaul and quality of service, enhancing the end-user
experience and minimizing customer churn. This approach reduces
overall costs, enhances time to market, and provides execution
flexibility.
"As small cells are rolled out in the different home, enterprise
and public access domains, different synchronization solutions will
be required to support them," said Patrick
Donegan, senior analyst, Heavy Reading. "Anything that can
be done to simplify the deployment and operation of those different
solutions provides a significant value proposition to the network
operator."
Symmetricom's SCr and SCe Small Cell SoftClock solutions have
been integrated and proven with leading processors, system
software, and oscillators from prominent vendors such as Broadcom,
Mindspeed, Qualcomm Atheros, Node-H, and Rakon, demonstrating solid
market demand. This integration enables network equipment
manufacturers (NEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to
complete their small cell system designs with lower risk and faster
time to market.
Arcadyan, a Taiwan based global
supplier of communications equipment, is the first ODM to have
selected Symmetricom's timing solution for their small cell
offering.
"Symmetricom is uniquely positioned to offer the industry's most
comprehensive timing and synchronization offering specifically
tailored for small cells in support of 3G and 4G/LTE rollouts,"
said Manish Gupta, vice president of
marketing and business development for Symmetricom. "The SCr and
SCe are the industry's only software-based timing and
synchronization solutions that flexibly meet the demands of all
network topologies, thus preparing operators for any future network
upgrades."
This addition to Symmetricom's portfolio complements the
existing SoftClock offering which provides multi-sync capabilities
to support IEEE-1588, SyncE, GNSS and T1/E1 for networking
infrastructure including, metro small cells, macro base stations,
routers, switches and microwave backhaul. Symmetricom has the
industry's broadest portfolio of timing and synchronization
solutions representing all timing protocols, both embedded and
systems based solutions that support the timing needs of all
elements in the communications network. Symmetricom's newest small
cell SoftClock offering now extends Symmetricom's reach beyond the
core to the edge and the premise of the network.
For more information about Symmetricom's SCr and SCe Small Cell
SoftClock solutions, please visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com/products/softclocks/SoftClocks-for-Residential-and-Enterprise-Small-Cells/
About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time
solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company
generates, distributes and applies precise time for the
communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology
industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service
providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and
their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks
and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies,
atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's
precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588
(PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and
DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For
more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com or join the
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Symmetricom Small Cells Release Partner Quotes
Arcadyan
"Arcadyan selected Symmetricom's NTP software for our small cell
products because of the company's leadership in timing solutions,"
said Hong-Yuh Lee, CEO of Arcadyan.
"With a full range of wireless technologies and work with leading
vendors like Symmetricom, we're equipped to accommodate the growth
and demand for small cells. We see this as an important emerging
market and realize the need for synchronization will be critical to
its success."
Node-H
"We have been actively engaged with Symmetricom on the integration
of our 3G stack in the context of various small cell designs and
are very happy with the quality of the packet timing solution
provided by Symmetricom," said Mike
Cronin, CEO of Node-H. "Small cell vendors expect a complete
software solution by combining our software with timing and
synchronization from Symmetricom; we are delivering on that
promise."
Mindspeed
"Timing and synchronization are key challenges for small cell base
stations", said Rupert Baines, vice
president of Marketing at Mindspeed, "As the recognized industry
leaders in this space, we have worked closely with Symmetricom for
some years now. Together we have integrated and optimized their
solutions for both 3G and 4G, including the more challenging TD-LTE
systems, to deliver the industry's highest-performing and most
cost-optimized solutions. We look forward to building on current
success to further co-operation in the future."
Rakon
"Oscillator characteristics and timing sync software need to be
very tightly coupled to perform optimally and Symmetricom
understands the key role oscillators play in timing and sync
solutions for small cells," said Sinan Altug, director of Global Business
Development and Applications of Rakon. "We selected Symmetricom
because of the company's expertise in the field and after testing
other offerings we found that its packet timing and soft GPS
solution set for the small cell market best performs with our
Pluto, Triton and Mercury oscillators."
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Symmetricom Contact:
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Symmetricom, Inc.
t: +1-707-636-1908
tschriver@symmetricom.com
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