System and method for accounting for time that a packet spends in transit through a transparent clock
US9252903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/106
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Despite a recent revision, IEEE 1588™-2008 does not provide a complete implementation for PTP (precision time protocol) that accounts for variable delays introduced by network components. According to a broad aspect, the present disclosure provides implementations that account for variable delays introduced by network components. Therefore, the amount of time that a packet spends in transit through a transparent clock can be accounted for. According to another broad aspect, there is provided a master-slave mode that allows a transparent clock to function as a master or a slave to another clock.
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