Determining Buffer Size - Paradise Datacom P300 Series Installation & Operating Handbook

These require careful consideration based on the exact situation. If you have questions relating to this
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8.2.3

Determining Buffer Size

Use the following calculation to determine the buffer size required for any application:
If Lc is the local clock accuracy (e.g. ±1 x 10 ),
and Rc is the remote clock accuracy (e.g. ±1 x 10 )
and Ms is the Minimum slip period in days (e.g. 40 days)
then the required Plesiochronous Buffer size (middle to end) in seconds is:
Bs = Ms x 24 x 60 x 60 x (Lc + Rc).
Simplifying, allowing a factor of two (end to end buffer, not middle to end) and allowing 2mS for the Doppler
shift gives:
Bs = .002 + 172800 x Ms x (Lc + Rc) Seconds.
So using the example figures above gives 0.00898 seconds, so 9ms is required to absorb the
plesiochronous effects. To this you must add any Doppler requirement (ie 2ms for each satellite hop).
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