System and method for multi-chassis configurable time synchronization
US7457322B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/13063
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for time synchronization of operations in a control system. Synchronization networks and devices are provided for transferring synchronization information between controllers in a distributed or localized control system, which is employed in order to allow operation of such controllers to be synchronized with respect to time. Also disclosed are synchronization protocols and hardware apparatus employed in synchronizing control operations in a control system.
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