Table of Contents

�1���� Scope��
�2���� References
�3���� Terms and definitions
�4���� Abbreviations and acronyms
�5���� Synchronization principles
������� 5.1���� Network synchronization��
������� 5.2���� Synchronization distribution trails
������� 5.3���� Synchronization interfaces
������� 5.4���� Clock-source quality-level
������� 5.5���� Synchronization status messages (SSMs), extended QL TLV, and timing marker (TM) channels����
������� 5.6���� Selection process
������� 5.7���� Signal fail
������� 5.8���� Hold-off time��
������� 5.9���� Wait-to-restore time��
������ 5.10���� Synchronization source priorities
������ 5.11���� External commands
������ 5.12���� Automatic reference selection process
� �����5.13���� Timing loop prevention��
������ 5.14���� Delay times for NEs with SEC/ST3/SIC��
������ 5.15���� Delay times for NEs with SSU/ST2 or for SASE/BITS
������ 5.16���� Synchronization layer functions
������ 5.17���� Overview of the processes performed within the atomic functions
������ 5.18���� Interworking between option I, II and III synchronization networks
�6���� Synchronization distribution layer atomic functions
������� 6.1���� SD connection function (SD_C)
������� 6.2���� SD trail termination functions
������� 6.3���� SD adaptation functions
�7���� Network synchronization layer atomic functions
������� 7.1���� NS_connection functions (NS_C)
�8���� Transport layer to SD layer atomic functions
������� 8.1���� STM‑n multiplex section adaptation functions
������� 8.2���� Pqs adaptation functions
������� 8.3���� P12s layer adaptation functions
������� 8.4���� T12 layer adaptation functions
������� 8.5���� P11s layer adaptation functions
������� 8.6���� T01 layer adaptation functions
������� 8.7���� T02 layer adaptation functions
������� 8.8���� T21 layer adaptation functions
������� 8.9���� ETH layer adaptation functions
������ 8.10���� OTUk layer adaptation functions
������ 8.11���� OSC layer adaptation functions
������ 8.12���� FlexO layer adaptation functions
������ 8.13���� FlexE layer adaptation functions
�9���� Equipment clock to transport layers clock adaptation functions
������� 9.1���� STM-N layer
������� 9.2���� VC layers
������� 9.3 ����Pxx layers
������� 9.4���� T12 layer
������� 9.5���� T01 layer
������� 9.6���� T02 layer
������� 9.7���� T21 layer
������� 9.8���� ETYn layer
������� 9.9���� ODU layer
������ 9.10���� OSC layer
������ 9.11���� FlexO layer
������ 9.12���� FlexE layer
10���� T12 section layer functions
������ 10.1���� T12 connection function T12_C��
������ 10.2���� T12 trail termination functions
11���� T01 section layer functions
������ 11.1���� T01 connection function T01_C��
������ 11.2���� T01 trail termination functions
12���� T02 section layer functions
������ 12.1���� T02 connection function T02_C��
������ 12.2���� T02 trail termination functions
13���� T21 section layer functions
������ 13.1���� T21 connection function T21_C��
������ 13.2���� T21 trail termination functions
Annex A� Synchronization selection process����
Appendix I� Transport layer models for synchronization information����
Appendix II� Examples of synchronization functionality in the NE����
������ II.1���� Examples of synchronization functionality in the NE for option I networks����������
������ II.2���� Examples of synchronization functionality in the NE for option II networks
������ II.3���� Examples of synchronization functionality in the NE for option III networks
Appendix III� Delay time allocation for option I and III networks����
����� III.1���� Delay and processing times for the synchronization selection process
����� III.2���� Non‑switching message delay TNSM��
����� III.3��� �Switching message delay TSM��
����� III.4���� Holdover message delay THM��
����� III.5���� Wait-to-restore time TWTR
Appendix IV� Interworking of option II equipment supporting second-generation SSM� and first-generation SSM using a translation function�� ��
Appendix V� SDL descriptions����
Appendix VI� Clarification of the use of the acronym 'SEC'����
Appendix VII� Use cases of mixing SSM and eSSM����