Distributed system time synchronization including a timing signal path
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorJohn C. Eidson
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Abstract
A distributed system with a timing signal path for increased precision in time synchronization among distributed system clocks. A distributed system according to the present teachings includes a master clock coupled to a timing signal path and a set of slave clocks coupled to the timing signal path. The master clock includes means for generating a timing signal on the timing signal path in response to time events associated with the master clock. The slave clocks include means for adjusting their local time in response to the timing signal received via the timing signal path.
Claims24
A distributed system, comprising:
- master clock coupled to a timing signal path, the master clock having means for generating a timing signal on the timing signal path in response to a time event associated with the master clock;
- slave clock coupled to the timing signal path, the slave clock having means for adjusting a local time in the slave clock in response to the timing signal received via the timing signal path.
A clock node, comprising:
- means for communication via a timing signal path;
- means for generating a timing signal on the timing signal path in response to a time event.
A clock node, comprising:
- means for communication via a timing signal path;
- means for adjusting a local time in response to a timing signal received via the timing signal path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.