Apparatus for multi-chassis configurable time synchronization
US7818457B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/403
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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