The challenges of delivering the PTP telecom profile with the required accuracy are important in Ethernet / MPLS networks. There is also a renewed interest in time testing for both network commissioning and troubleshooting.

NTP remains relevant due to its simplicity, widespread adoption, lower costs, and suitability for scenarios where ultra-high precision is not a critical factor.

The PTP Utility profile is tailored for utility applications, particularly power distribution and smart grid systems, to ensure accurate time synchronization among devices in these critical infrastructures.

IRIG-B provides accurate timing for internal clocks and systems to timestamp events in aerospace, utilities and control systems, so verifying IRIG-B performance is very important as it is the reference for mission critical applications.

Performance measurement of a BC running the ITU-T G.8275.1 profile which is deployed in networks with full timing support in all their nodes. In practical terms, full timing support requires that all network nodes implement the T-BC function.

The xGenius tester is equipped with two independent 10Gbs ports capable of testing network clocks to verify synchronisation capabilities using multiple master and slave PTP configurations.