Synchronization of network nodes

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2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Yao, Kwang B (Department: 2473)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

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C370S350000

Reexamination Certificate

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07990909

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided to achieve frequency synchronization between a first clock at a first node and a second clock at a second node of a packet-carrying communications network. At the first node: a property of packet transmission through the network between the first node and the second node is measured; and the measurement of the property is sent to the second node. At the second node, the same property of packet transmission through the network between the first node and the second node is measured. The measurement of the property made at the first node and the measurement of the property made at the second node are used to synchronize the frequency of the second clock with respect to the first clock.

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