Timing source
US8861501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A timing source is provided for sending timing information via a packet network. The source comprises a first clock for generating the timing information and a packet forming section for forming a sequence of packets. An output section in the form of a packet launch control section transmits the packets via the network as packet bursts, each of which comprises a plurality of packets with the intervals between consecutive packets of each burst being less than the intervals between consecutive packets. A time-stamping section inserts into each packet a transmission time derived from the timing information generated by the clock.
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