The absence of synchronization will cause data slippage, loss of data, poor voice quality, jerky video and skipped lines in faxes. Symmetricom's TimeHub 5500 was designed after extensive market research and exceeds the synchronization requirements for modern day networks. Beyond the traditional functionalities such as input reference switching, filtering, and sync distribution, the TimeHub 5500 implements a unique, high density architecture that provides 40 outputs per output driver card. By using expansion shelves, the full system can provide up to 700 protected outputs in one rack. Especially when the telecom equipment is installed at collocation offices where NEBS Level 3 is required, the TimeHub 5500's high output density design provides a significant per-output cost and space savings, and it is NEBS Level 3 compliant.
Service providers can install more equipment into their increasingly crowded central offices.
To ensure the highest reliability, the TimeHub 5500 architecture is fully redundant. Input reference and output switching will not cause any phase hits in the network. In the event that all input references become unavailable, the TimeHub 5500 has a holdover mode that is driven by Symmetricom's SmartClock technology, an intelligent algorithm that improves output frequency stability. By combining the TimeHub 5500 with Symmetricom's TimeSource PRS products and OSFM 5.0 network management system, carriers receive the benefits of a complete, managed network synchronization solution. Whether you are deploying new services, expanding your network, or you just need better synchronization for your existing network, Symmetricom has the perfect solution.