How to Successfully Commission a SMPTE ST 2059/PTP System
Leigh Whitcomb
Every SMPTE ST 2110 deployment requires a SMPTE ST 2059/PTP infrastructure. Precision Time Protocol (PTP) systems are complex and have many subtleties. If done well, SMPTE ST 2059/PTP systems can easily be deployed and commissioned. Unfortunately, there are many ways in which system design and commissioning can go wrong, resulting in months or years of unexplained on-air glitches and gremlins. This paper presents the best practices for commissioning SMPTE ST 2059/PTP systems developed from field experiences. This includes practical checklists for both simple designs and advanced PTP over ST 2022-7 networks. Techniques to debug and troubleshoot errors found during commissioning will also be discussed.
Print ISSN
1545-0279
Electronic ISSN
2160-2492
Published
2021-01
Content type
Original Research
Keywords
Commissioning, Monitoring, Trouble-shooting, IEEE 1588, Precision Time Protocol (PTP), SMPTE ST 2022-7, SMPTE ST 2059