Synchronisation Protocol (SYNC)

The SYNC protocol keeps the content sent by several base stations aligned so that they can broadcast identical signals at the same moment.

What is Synchronisation Protocol (SYNC)?

For MBSFN broadcast, every cell must send exactly the same data at exactly the same time. The SYNC protocol, carried between the broadcast gateway and the base stations, adds timing information to content packets to make this happen.

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