发明名称 |
Network element of a communication network |
摘要 |
It is disclosed a network element for a communication network configured to synchronize its local clock to a reference clock signal. The network element comprises: a main board comprising an internal module configured to support an internal synchronization transport protocol, and a connector connected to the internal module; and a pluggable module configured to be removably connected to the connector. The pluggable module is configured to, when connected to the connector: exchange external synchronization information with a further network element, the external synchronization information being formatted according to an external synchronization transport protocol different from the internal synchronization transport protocol; exchange with the internal module internal synchronization information formatted according to the internal synchronization transport protocol; and interface the internal synchronization transport protocol and the external synchronization transport protocol. |
申请公布号 |
US8774339(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.07.08 |
申请号 |
US201013510448 |
申请日期 |
2010.11.17 |
申请人 |
Alcatel Lucent |
发明人 |
Belisomi Massimo;Zecchi Alessandro;Gerosa Marzio;Mazzurana Giorgio Claudio |
分类号 |
H04L7/04 |
主分类号 |
H04L7/04 |
代理机构 |
Carmen Patti Law Group, LLC |
代理人 |
Carmen Patti Law Group, LLC |
主权项 |
1. Network element for a communication network, said network element being configured to synchronize its local clock to a reference clock signal, said network element comprising:
a main board comprising an internal module configured to support an internal synchronization transport protocol, and a connector connected to said internal module; and a pluggable module configured to be removably connected to said connector, said pluggable module being configured to, when connected to said connector:
exchange external synchronization information with a further network element of said communication network, said external synchronization information being formatted according to an external synchronization transport protocol different from said internal synchronization transport protocol;exchange with said internal module internal synchronization information formatted according to said internal synchronization transport protocol; andinterface said internal synchronization transport protocol and said external synchronization transport protocol. |
地址 |
Paris FR |