System and method to dynamically redistribute timing and synchronization in a packet switched network
US9219562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/0679
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for dynamically redistributing timing and synchronization in a packet switched network are provided. One method includes creating, by a slave node, a peer list comprising an identifier of at least one peer slave node that shares a same master node as the slave node or that has a certain predefined affinity with the slave node. The method may also include announcing a holdover time of the slave node to the at least one peer slave node, and, when a predefined event occurs, announcing to the at least one peer slave node that the slave node is taking on a mini-master role for at least the announced holdover time.
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