Providing a forum for the community working around time and frequency distribution across NRENs
The Special Interest Group on Time and Frequency Network (SIG-TFN) aims to gather and exchange experiences, ideas and knowledge on the development, deployment, testing and standardisation of Time and Frequency solutions, leading to the development of a Core-Time and Frequency Network (C-TFN). The SIG has an advisory role to the GÉANT Programme Planning Committee (GPPC) and relevant project management/coordination function.
Main aims of the SIG-TFN
- To provide a forum for gathering and exchanging experiences, ideas and knowledge on the development, deployment, testing and standardisation of Time and Frequency distribution across research and education networks, with a particular focus on interoperability. This will be achieved through group meetings (online and face-to-face), the use of online collaborative tools, collating and dissemination of information or organising pilot projects.
- To define agreed objectives and commitment levels related to the operation and management of a Time and Frequency Network.
- To define an agreed data management plan and having a common repository for information and data.
- To create a federated access to repositories and data.
- To make recommendations and play the role of a technical adviser.
SIG-TFN sustainability working group
Team
Richard Lui (WG leader)
Raphaël Marion
Christian Chardonnet
Wojbor Bogacki
Christian Lisdat
Davide Calonico
Objectives
- Investigate a path to sustainability of the CLONETS-DS C-TFN, both for GÉANT and for participating NRENs and NMIs.
- Carry out cost modelling to identify the extent of the future funding needs for fibre and flywheels.
- Shepard funding through governance of GN5-2.
- Engage EURAMET, NRENs, GÉANT and the European Commission to find solutions to long-term funding.
SIG-TFN technical working group
Team
Guy Roberts (WG leader)
Jeroen Koelemeij
Jochen Kronjaeger
Raphaël Marion
Krzysztof Turza
Jacques-Olivier Gaudron
Objectives
- Expand on the CLONETS-DS architecture and integrate lessons learnt from PTB-PSNC pathfinder.
- Investigate if tiers of flywheel performance are needed e.g. NMI flywheel, NREN flywheel, etc.
- Prepare a C-TFN architecture.
- Prepare a technical specification for the C-TFN flywheels.
- Prepare a technical specification for the GÉANT cross-border fibre links.