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- Ebenhag, Sven-Christian, 1976, et al.
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A fiber based frequency distribution system with enchanced output phase stability
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In: Proceedings EFTF-IFCS2009 joint conference 20-24 April 2009, IEEE catalog number:CFP09FRE-CDR. - 1075-6787. - 9781424435104 ; , s. 1061-1064
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Experimental results on the stability of the output phase of a frequency distribution system from several days of measurement is presented, in addition to a discussion regarding the influence of control loop parameters. The setup handles the issue that the output phase stability of a system depends on perturbations along the transmission length. This is especially critical if the signal is transmitted through optical fiber, at lengths of a few 100 m. An experimental evaluation using a laser based transmitter at a wavelength of 850 nm, and 625 m of multimode fiber where 575 m where placed outdoor, a temperature dependence of 100 ps/°C was detected. Tocompensate for these slow variations in real time, a setup using two-way transmission, in conjunction with an adjustable optical delay, was constructed. This device is adjusted to induce a delay variation of equal magnitude but opposite direction, in comparison to the delay change of the fiber. Calculating the modified Allan deviation of the transmitted signal, it is apparent that without active compensation, the deviation at τ below 1000 s is comparable to the values from the measurement system without transmission. At longer integration times, however, the slow variations in the fiber transmission will deteriorate the modified ADEV substantially. When activating the dynamic adjustment of pre-delay in the system, the deviation at shorter times will increase with a few dB, however, the modified ADEV decreases continuously with τ, eventually below the values for the uncompensated system. In conclusion, activating a dynamically controlled pre-delay in a fiber based frequency transmission system will induce a small penalty on fast variations of the output phase, however giving a remarkable improvement on slower variations. The usefulness of this added functionality must therefore be determined by the application of the signal.
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- Ebenhag, Sven-Christian, 1976, et al.
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Measurements and Error Sources in Time Transfer Using Asynchronous Fiber Network
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In: IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. - 1557-9662 .- 0018-9456. ; 59:7, s. 1918-1924
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We have performed time transfer experiments basedon passive listening in fiber optical networks using Packet over synchronous optical networking (SONET)/synchronous digital hierarchy(SDH). The experiments have been performed with differentcomplexity and over different distances. For assessmentof the results, we have used a GPS link based on carrier-phase observations. On a 560-km link, precision that is relative to the GPS link of
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- Ebenhag, Sven-Christian, et al.
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Redundant Distributed Timescale Traceable to UTC(SP)
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In: IFCS/EFTF 2019 - Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum, Proceedings. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. - 9781538683057
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A variety of commerce needs or requires accurate time, such as air traffic control, bank transactions and computer log file comparisons. Whenever the used time needs to be compared with a timestamp generated by another system, both systems must be traceable to a common reference, such as a local UTC(k) realization. Within this paper a distributed timescale using five nodes across Sweden is presented. The foundation for time keeping at each node is two cesium clocks, which are connected to time analysis equipment and equipment for producing redundant timescales. Both timescales are used and distributed throughout the time node and then prioritized by the local NTP servers, PTP grand masters, and other time distribution services. The timescales are monitored by RISE Research Institute of Sweden to ensure traceability to UTC(SP).To compare the timescales of each location with the other locations, GNSS common view is primarily used with an alternative fiber-based solution as back-up. All available time signals are measured relative to the master timescale, and that data is distributed to the other locations to be used as input in the steering of the local timescales. The NTP servers of the time nodes are directly connected to Internet Exchange points, for central, highly available and fair connectivity to the Internet.
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- Ebenhag, Sven-Christian, 1976, et al.
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Time Transfer between UTC(SP) and UTC(MIKE) Using Frame Detection in Fiber-Optical Communication networks
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In: 43rd Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting. - 9781622767953 ; , s. 431-441
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper presents recent results from a time transfer method using passive listening and detection of SDH frame headers in fiber-optical networks. The results are based on an experimental fiber-link that is implemented between the national time and frequency laboratories at SP in Borås, Sweden and at MIKES in Espoo, Finland with an intermediate connection at STUPI time and frequency facility in Stockholm, Sweden. The total fiber length exceeds 1129 km and is implemented in SUNET (Swedish University Network) and FUNET (Finnish University and Research Network). The two networks are connected via NORDUnet (Nordic Infrastructure for Research & Education) and the links are DWDM-based (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing).Both SP and MIKES maintains local representations of UTC and contributes with clock data to TAI, which gives the opportunity to compare the fiber-based method with those independent methods that are used regularly by the laboratories for the links to UTC. Preliminary results show that a time transfer stability of less than 10 picoseconds is obtained for averaging times of a few hundred seconds. The results also show that the method suffers from daily variations of a few nanoseconds, presumable due to temperature sensitive network equipment and asymmetric fiber paths. Nevertheless, a comparison to GPS carrier phase time transfer over three months shows an rms-agreement of less than 1 nanosecond.
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- Ebenhag, Sven-Christian, 1976, et al.
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TIME TRANSFER USING AN ASYNCHRONOUS COMPUTER NETWORK: RESULTS FROM A 500 KM BASELINE EXPERIMENT
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In: Topical Meeting on Precise Time and Time Interval, 27-30/11, Long Beach, CA.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden and STUPI have performed a time transferexperiment over a 500km long baseline between Borås and Stockholm. The time transfertechnique passively utilizes the data bit stream generated in an optical fiber computer networkbased on the packet over SONET/SDH technique. A small fraction of the optical signal ismonitored both at the transmitter and at the receiver. When an occurrence of a unique bitsequence of the SDH frames is detected, an electrical pulse is generated and compared with aresolution of 100 ps to a local clock. With data from all four positions of an optical bidirectionallink, two-way time-transfer can be achieved and any symmetrical variations in delay canpotentially be cancelled. The results presented here have been obtained over OptoSUNET, thenew Swedish University Network. In the experiment, 10 Gbit/s traffic from SP over OptoSUNETis extended in Stockholm to STUPI, a clock laboratory which is the second node in this setup.This reconnection enables that a communication channel is established between two nodes,with no intermediate jump. The time-transfer experiment includes more than 500 km of fibertransmission, of which several km is via air-lines. By comparing the results from a GPS carrierphaselink, a precision better than ± 1 ns is achieved over several months of measurementsbetween two Hydrogen-masers.
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- Ebenhag, Sven-Christian, 1976, et al.
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Time transfer using an asynchronous computer network: Results from three weeks of measurements
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In: European Frequency and Time Forum, 29/5 - 1/6, Geneva, CH.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We have performed a time transfer experimentbetween two atomic clocks, over a distance of approximately 75km using an 10 Gbit/s asynchronous fiber-optic computernetwork. The time transfer was accomplished through passivelistening on existing data traffic and a pilot sequence in the SDHbit stream. In order to assess the fiber-link clock comparison, wesimultaneously compared the clocks using a GPS carrier phaselink. The standard deviation of the difference between the twotime transfer links over the three-week time period was 243 ps.
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