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5 Radio Link Planning and Regulations
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5.12.3
Implementation of TDD Synchronization
TDD synchronization is achieved by connecting each Master unit to a GPS Synchronization
Unit. Installation details are covered in Section 14 “TDD Synchronization Configuration and
Installation
Guide”. The GPS unit provides the Master unit with a precise 1Hz signal where
the leading edge occurs at the same point in time for all units in the network which have been
locked to the GPS Satellite system. The Master radio then aligns its radio frame to start on
the leading edge of the 1Hz signal.
TDD synchronization is not available in the PTP 48600 and PTP 49600 product variants.
5.12.4 System Constraints with TDD Synchronization Enabled
The following constraints apply when TDD synchronization is enabled:
As the radio frame needs to be aligned across the network, the apportioning of the frame
between the two link directions can no longer be dynamic. The split is fixed at 50:50.
In order that the start of the radio frame can always align with the leading edge of the 1Hz
signal, the radio frame duration must be an integer fraction of 1s. The exact frame length
is calculated by the installation wizard as a function of the network characteristics such as
longest link, and longest distance between interfering masters and interfering slaves.