A method and apparatus for transporting time related information in a packet switched network

摘要

A time aware device for a packet switched network (1) comprising at least one time tag processing unit (2A;3A;4A) adapted to process time tag data of a predetermined time tag data field (TTDF) provided within a header of a tagged data packet (TDP) transported in said packet switched network (1) to provide time related information reflecting a delay undergone by said tagged data packet (TDP) during its transport in said packet switched network (1).