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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2014
Applicant:
Microsemi Communications, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kristian Ehlers, Skovlunde, DK;
Brian Branscomb, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Thomas Kirkegaard Joergensen, Soeborg, DK;
Assignee:
Microsemi Communications, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 3/06 (2006.01); H04W 56/00 (2009.01); H04L 12/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 56/001 (2013.01); H04J 3/0664 (2013.01); H04J 3/0673 (2013.01); H04L 12/4625 (2013.01); H04J 3/0682 (2013.01); H04J 3/0697 (2013.01); H04W 56/005 (2013.01); H04W 56/0075 (2013.01);
Abstract
Precision Timing Protocol (PTP) related functions for use in packet communications carried in part by a microwave communications link include setting of time of day values across the microwave link and providing transparent clock functions. The PTP functions may be used for synchronizing radio base stations in a cellular network. The transparent clock can bridge Ethernet switches associated with microwave stations providing the microwave communications link.