"Timing distribution protocols" is flawed because protocols distribute time, not timing. "Time synchronization protocols" is flawed because the protocols synchronize clocks; only god synchronizes time. NTP defines itself through self-reference. 1588 seems to get it right, "IEEE standard for a precision *clock synchronization protocol *for..."
On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Yaakov Stein <[email protected]> wrote: > General I personally prefer “timing distribution protocols” to “time > synchronization protocols”, > > ** > > as I think the protocol distributes the timing (time and/or frequency)**** > > while the specific sync algorithm performs the synchronization.**** > > > ** >
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