TDD Synchronization

Network synchronization is key to optimal radio network performance. While there is no change to fundamental synchronization requirements in the move from 4G to 5G, wider use of TDD radio technology and growing demand for new network architectures that support demanding 5G use cases have made the need for time synchronization more critical in 5G. Industrial automation is just one example of a use case that requires accurate timing and is likely to generate additional synchronization requirements in the near future.