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�1���� Scope����

�2���� References����

�3���� Definitions����

������� 3.1���� Terms defined elsewhere����

������� 3.2���� Terms defined in this Recommendation����

�4���� Abbreviations and acronyms����

�5���� Conventions����

�6���� Use of PTP for phase/time distribution����

������� 6.1���� High-level design requirements����

������� 6.2���� PTP modes and options����

������� 6.3���� PTP modes����

������� 6.4���� PTP mapping����

������� 6.5���� Message rates����

������� 6.6���� Unicast message negotiation����

������� 6.7���� Alternate BMCA, telecom slave model and master selection process����

������� 6.8���� Phase/time traceability information����

������� 6.9���� Use of alternate master flag����

�7���� ITU-T PTP profile for phase/time distribution with partial timing support from the network����

�8���� Security aspects����

Annex A � ITU-T PTP profile for time distribution with partial timing support from the network (unicast mode)����

������� A.1���� Profile identification����

������� A.2���� PTP attribute values����

������� A.3���� PTP options����

������� A.4���� Best master clock algorithm options����

������� A.5���� Path delay measurement option (delay request/delay response)����

������� A.6���� Configuration management options� ���

������� A.7���� Clock identity format����

������� A.8���� Security aspects����

������� A.9���� Other optional features of IEEE 1588����

������ A.10���� PTP common header flags����

Annex B � Options to establish the PTP topology with the Alternate BMCA����

Annex C � Inclusion of an external phase/time input interface on a PTP clock����

Annex D � TLV for PTP interface rate (optional)����

Annex E � Synchronization uncertain indication (optional)����

Annex F � Mapping from PTP clockClass values to quality levels����

Appendix I � Considerations on the use of priority2����

Appendix II � Considerations on a T-TSC-A or T-TSC-P connected to an end application����

Appendix III � PTP monitoring backup scenario example����

Appendix IV � Description of PTP clock states and associated contents of Announce messages����

������ IV.1���� Purpose of the appendix����

������ IV.2���� Description of the states����

������ IV.3���� Example of mapping between PTP port states and PTP clock states for a 3‑port T-BC� ���

������ IV.4���� T-GM Announce message contents based on the internal PTP clock states����

������ IV.5���� T-BC Announce message contents based on the internal PTP clock states����

Appendix V � BMCA cycling between masters����

������� V.1���� Scenario where a PTP clock's BMCA cycles between two masters����

������� V.2���� Approaches to avoid a PTP clock's BMCA from cycling between two masters����

Appendix VI � Considerations of PTP over IP transport in ring topologies����