| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for synchronizing a clock by means of a wireless communication link [fig. 1 Wireless Network] is herein disclosed. At least one system client [fig. 1 Client] accesses at least one time reference server [fig. 1 Clock Reference Server] via a wireless communications link. The time reference server comprises, at a minimum, a clock reference, a processor and a wireless communication adapter. Each client comprises, at a minimum, a settable clock, a processor and a wireless communication adapter. In one embodiment of the invention, the time reference is sent from the time server to a client in response to a request from the client. In another embodiment, the time reference is sent from the time server to a client at predetermined times, without the need for a request from the client. Thus, in such an embodiment, the time server is able to locate clients automatically over the wireless communications link. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a client may select which of a plurality of time reference servers to access in ordcer to receive time reference information.</p> |
