Integrated Sensing and Communication for 6G: Synchronization Issues Telecom May 6, 2026 3:55 pm – 4:10 pm Speakers Michael Mayer (Huawei Technologies) Description At WSTS 2025 we presented a summary of what we may expect in terms of synchronization requirements of 6G networks, targeted for commercial deployment in 2030. One topic that was briefly discussed […]
Nationwide UTC(k) Distribution via ePTS: A GPS-Independent Synchronization Strategy Telecom May 6, 2026 4:25 pm – 4:40 pm Speakers Umut Keten (Turk Telekom) Description Precise and resilient time distribution is a critical enabler for 5G, future 6G networks, financial systems, power grids, and critical infrastructure. Today, global synchronization architectures remain largely dependent on GPS/GNSS, creating […]
KEYNOTE: Precision Timing in the Electric Grid Electric Power May 7, 2026 9:00 am – 9:20 am Speakers Scott Mix (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Description The Bulk Electric System (BES) is a key critical infrastructure element necessary for the operation of nearly every industry in the United States. Modern power system applications, such as phasor […]
PTP Authentication for Secure LAN and WAN Time Synchronization in the Power Grid Electric Power May 7, 2026 9:20 am – 9:35 am Speakers Herbert Falk (Outside the Box Consulting Services, LLC) Description Accurate time synchronization is essential for digital substation automation, enabling precise coordination of protection, control, and monitoring systems in power grids. The […]
Analyzing Recovery Issues for Redundant Time Synchronization in Power Utility Protection Electric Power May 7, 2026 9:35 am – 9:50 am Speakers Geshan Wrosinghert (Meinberg USA) Pascal Francis-Mezger (Omicron Energy) Description Time synchronization has long been used in substations for sequence of events reporting and post event analysis. This has been important for compliance, but […]
Translating from Telecom PTP Profile to Power PTP Profile for GNSS Backup Electric Power May 7, 2026 9:50 am – 10:05 am Speakers Doug Arnold (Meinberg USA) Tahmina Hoque (Meinberg USA) Description Authors: Tahmina Hoque, Doug Arnold Increased use of alternate energy sources with intermittent production, makes balancing energy flows in power grids more complex. […]
KEYNOTE: Resilient Picosecond-Range Network Clock Ensemble Running in a White Rabbit Network Emerging Applications May 7, 2026 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm Speakers Marc Weiss, PhD Description White Rabbit (WR) Ethernet enables picosecond-range synchronization of network clocks to a grandmaster (GM). Since WR devices lock their clocks only to a single GM they have resilience problems. […]
The Tortoise & The Hare – How White Rabbit/IEEE 1588 High Accuracy is Changing Sync Planning Emerging Applications May 7, 2026 1:20 pm – 1:35 pm Speakers Jeremy Onyan (Oscilloquartz) Description The emergence of higher accuracy methods for time transfer is resulting in confusion over which solutions are appropriate for differing network configurations. This presentation […]
Beyond GNSS- The Diminished Role of GNSS in Synchronization Emerging Applications May 7, 2026 1:35 pm – 1:50 pm Speakers Randy Goettge (Oscilloquartz) Description The constant concern over GNSS jamming & spoofing is causing many network operators to utilize other trusted references for synchronization, relegating GNSS as a tool for measurements only. This presentation describes […]
Industry Update on the IEEE P1952 Standard for Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) User Equipment Emerging Applications May 7, 2026 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Speakers Greg Wolff (Microchip) Description The IEEE P1952 standard, formally known as the “Standard for Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) User Equipment,” is an ongoing IEEE initiative dedicated […]