virtual Primary Reference Time Clock (vPRTC)
The virtual Primary Reference Time Clock (vPRTC) is a highly secure and resilient network-based timing architecture that has been developed to meet the expanding needs of modern critical infrastructures including vPRTC for 5G, transportation, data centers, and power utilities.
The resilient architecture alleviates dependency on satellite-based timing sources such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) by placing autonomous time scale grade atomic clocks in enhanced Primary Reference Time Clock (ePRTC) area timing-hub sites at the core of a fiber-based terrestrial timing distribution network.
Secure core-timing sites and fiber distribution are 100% in control of the network operator, and immune to potential jamming or spoofing cyber-attacks on satellite-based timing solutions.
vPRTC is rapidly becoming the application needed for our clients who value their customers. Critical Infrastructure for power generation and distribution relies on the use of Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) services delivered by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for monitoring and control of power generation and distribution. Implementation of virtual Primary Reference Time Clocks is expanding. The modern smart grid is a highly distributed architecture that is dependent on accurate timing for coordination, protection and control systems. The smart virtual PRTC meets many requirements for those conditions.
The combination of GNSS visibility and the vPRTC architecture provides power utility operators with a dual-purpose solution for the use of PNT services as delivered by GNSS. It provides situational awareness about the health of GNSS reception by monitoring and evaluating key GNSS observables in real time to determine if there is risk in the use of PNT delivered by GNSS. It also offers a layer of protection that enables more responsible use of PNT services, including greater resiliency if live-sky delivery of PNT by GNSS is disrupted, degraded, or worse, becomes unavailable. Like a network firewall, this solution creates a dome of protection that strengthens the overall use of PNT services by GNSS for critical power utility infrastructures.
About Syncworks
Syncworks is a the national leader in turnkey network timing that includes GPS security. We are a trusted integrator to some of the nation's largest networks. Syncworks Field Services specializes in mission-critical communications infrastructure, offering a comprehensive range of services.
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