Distributed system application techniques using time synchronization technology

摘要

The system (10) comprises a traceable time source (16) that generates a traceable time value, a set of nodes (22-22) coupled to a communication link (12), each having a slave clock (30-32) that synchronizes a slave time value using a synchronization protocol (100). A master node (14) coupled to the communication link includes a master clock (18) that synchronizes a master time value to the traceable time value.