A practical estimate methodology for MRTIE and related issues

Among the quantities defined in literature, maximum relative time interval error (MRTIE) has gained general acceptance as one of the main time domain measurement techniques characterizing timing performance in telecommunication networks. The authors discuss some features of MRTIE and provide a suitable practical estimate methodology, also describing an experimental test-bed. Real measurement results, obtained by testing synchronization units of widely deployed switching equipment, are shown. Moreover, some key features and critical issues of the MRTIE quantity measurement approach are pointed out.<<ETX>>

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