Time server

Time server

Accuracy and resolution of IRIG signals

IRIG standards (Inter-Range Instrumentation Group) define a set of timestamp broadcast parameters for synchronising devices over a limited network...

Interoperability between different IRIG, NTP and PTP protocols

IRIG (Inter-Range Instrumentation Group) is a set of standards for sending timestamp frames via an electrical signal. Each IRIG standard defines a...

PTP domains: configuration, installation and implications for the network

PTP (Precision Time Protocol) is a protocol that enables clocks to be synchronised with a theoretical accuracy of the order of a nanosecond. PTP is...

What are the GNSS vulnerabilities and alternative solutions for maintaining accurate time synchronisation?

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) consists of a constellation of satellites placed in space. They aim at providing accurate information on...

Logging of information systems: a major challenge against cyberattack threats

According to Gartner, 45% of companies worldwide will have suffered a cyberattack by 2025. Nowadays, a cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds. In this...

What are the challenges and solutions of time synchronisation for the IoT?

Time synchronisation is paramount in the Internet of Things (IoT). In industrial IoT for example, accurate synchronisation can prevent production...

How does latency correction work in the PTP protocol?

To synchronise clocks across a local area network (LAN), it is necessary to measure the transmission delay caused by network’s technical and usage...

What is Network Time Security (NTS)?

Network Time Security (NTS) is a protocol which has been developed for securing communications between clients and time servers of the NTP protocol...

What is the BMCA algorithm in the PTP protocol?

There are many protocols available to synchronise clocks within a network infrastructure. The most widely used are NTP and SNTP, but when the highest...