Pandemics have historically been part of human existence, as they can be found as early as 430 B.C. The flu pandemic, which occurred between 1918 and 1920, infected a quarter of the worldwide population and killed 50 million people. Fast forward to today, the human race needs to once again fight with another pandemic that […]
Timing synchronization within and across datacenters is the lynchpin of 5G data integrity. Operators need to ensure the time difference between any two datacenter servers is accurate within 100 microseconds. Read about ways of avoiding inaccurate timestamps and meet regulatory requirements. We previously explored why this has been so difficult for datacenter operators, especially in comparison to […]
For mission-critical Industry 4.0 applications, even the smallest downtime is an absolute no-go. Learn how 5G and TSN systems work together to provide end-to-end seamless redundancy to increase the overall system availability and reliability. The new 5G system has been designed from the ground up, with many different verticals in mind, not just the enhanced […]
Edge computing is a recent development in which the data is processed locally at the edge of the network, making it closer to users and devices, which then reduces the latency. To grasp how edge computing can complement the 5G network infrastructure, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of edge computing is valuable. Two […]
Synchronization testing of servers in a lab environment will not necessarily reflect the actual results in the field. Read why verifying synchronization in the live, working network is the only way to assure timing accuracy and performance. Obstacles to achieving 5G’s promised performance lurk around every corner. Let’s face it, distributed and disaggregated architectures that […]
There has been no doubt that fiber networks ensure the viability of smart-device applications, video streaming, and business requirements. However, with a demand increase, it only makes sense for service providers to continue striving for improvements in broadband access networks, which will require several tests on different network parameters, namely insertion loss, distance, and optical […]
Over the past few months, teams have been very busy developing 400G class pluggable optical modules. Both as QSFP-DD, predominantly for -ZR 80km applications, and CFP2 for full multi-service DWDM. These coherent modules are a complex mix of photonics, high speed electronics, DSP and firmware as well as mechanical and thermal engineering and we at […]
Here’s a situation that you may find recognizable. There is a critical service delivery issue and IT leadership pulls together a tiger team of 8-10 people into a war room session — several network engineers, a few developers, some security analysts, and the CTO are included. Within the first 20 minutes, the network engineering team […]
Timing and synchronization is everything in 5G For a mobile network operator, timing is everything. Not just determining when to upgrade the network to bring new services to market, but in the literal sense as well. If the radio clock loses synchronization accuracy in a radio access network (RAN), or the radios are out of […]
At the moment, China currently sits at the top of the world standings when it comes to the number of 5G towers successfully installed. However, even with 600,000 5G towers and base stations installed throughout the country, it has only touched the surface of complete 5G penetration, as the country will need up to 10 […]
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