Time Stamp Replication Within a Wireless Network Based on Transmission Prediction

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer readable dataset description of an integrated circuit that, when processed, causes a layout processing system to generate a circuit layout description used in an integrated circuit manufacturing system to manufacture a device comprising:

• a local counter driven by a local oscillator;
• a first communication interface arranged to receive an input time stamp;
• and
• a second communication interface arranged to transmit an output time stamp to a further wireless station, wherein the further wireless station runs with a different timing clock,
• wherein the output time stamp is generated by overwriting the local counter and generating the output time stamp based on a value of the local counter at a time the output time stamp is predicted to be transmitted.

A wireless station comprising:

• a local counter driven by a local oscillator;
• a first communication interface arranged to receive an input time stamp;
• and
• a second communication interface arranged to transmit an output time stamp to a further wireless station, wherein the further wireless station runs with a different timing clock;
• wherein the output time stamp is generated by overwriting the local counter and generating the output time stamp based on a value of the local counter at a time the output time stamp is predicted to be transmitted.