k fields Chief technology officers seeking a greater understanding of the value that time synchronization brings to mobile networks Throughout the book, you will see practical examples of how an engineer might architect a solution to deliver timing to the required level of accuracy. The authors have designed this book SO that even a network engineer with almost no knowledge of the topic can easily understand it. How This Book Is Organized This book starts with the fundamental concepts and builds toward the level of knowledge needed implement a timing solution. The basic ideas are laid out in advance, SO that you gain confidence and familiarity as you progress through the chapters. So, for those new to the field, the recommen- ded approach is to progress sequentially through the chapters to get the full benefit of the book. Depending on the level of technical depth that you require, you may use this book as a targeted ref- erence if you are interested in a specific area. The content is organized SO that you can move between sections or chapters to cover just the material that interests you. This book is ideal for anybody who is looking for an educational resource built with the following methods: Written in an educational style that is very readable for most of the content, because the goal is to first understand the concept and leave the complexity and details to those who need it Progresses through the chapters from easy overview, through basic concepts, to more advanced material Limits the heavy technical treatment and mathematical equations to smaller sections and only where necessary Comprehensively covers the topic at both a technical and a product-feature level, including equipment design, selection, and testing Includes the complete field of mobile timing, including packet transport, satellite systems, radio front-haul networks, network timing redundancy, and more Helps network and transport engineers, radio engineers, and executives understand how to val- idate their selection and design for 5G timing sol