Method and apparatus for establishing IEEE 1588 clock synchronization across a network element comprising first and second cooperating smart interface converters wrapping the network element

摘要

Apparatus for making legacy network elements transparent to IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol operation. Network elements are wrapped by device(s) capable of providing either transparent clock or boundary clock operation. In one embodiment, smart interface converters are used to provide transparent clock or boundary clock operation. The smart interface converters work cooperatively.