本文從歷史角度,回顧了第一代到第五代無線通訊技術發展;並以規範與標準為時序,探討傳輸實體層的實現、性能指標和各種新服務所需的同步要求。第五代無線通訊網路無疑在無線世界掀起一場革命,它實現高傳輸速率、高頻譜效率、多設備連接、低端到端時延和高可靠性的通訊品質。然而,掀起這場革命的同時,新的傳輸實體層架構以及同步需求取決於新的應用與服務;因此,規範與標準的制定益趨向於應用與服務導向。本文藉由通訊發展史,協定與標準制定的軌跡,探討第五代通訊的技術發展與同步時脈網路面臨的安全議題。
This article addresses synchronization techniques for wireless communications. In a historical viewpoint, the synchronizations required for first generation (1G) to fifth generation (5G) mobile communications to achieve performance metrics and provide various new services are reviewed. New synchronization specifications/standardizations may depend on specific applications; therefore, growing application- or service-oriented. New challenges occurred within the synchronization techniques are also raised.