Pulse or digital communications – Synchronizers – Network synchronizing more than two stations
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Kumar, Pankaj (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Synchronizers
Network synchronizing more than two stations
Reexamination Certificate
active
07139346
ABSTRACT:
A method for synchronizing a time architecture of a mobile network that includes a plurality of network components, each having a time subsystem clock that is updated using a network time protocol (NTP) program. The method includes operating the components in a hierarchical fashion and booting up all the network components such that execution of a NTP sub-program for making small incremental changes to the each component time subsystem clock is delayed. Additionally, the method includes iteratively executing a NTP sub-program for making large changes to each component time system clock until each component time sub-system clock establishes an initial synchronization with a parent component time sub-system clock. Furthermore, the method includes iteratively executing the NTP sub-program for making small incremental changes once initial synchronization is established such that each component time sub-system clock maintains synchronization with the parent component time sub-system clock.
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Davis Terry L.
Skahan, Jr. Vincent D.
Stephenson Gary V.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Kumar Pankaj
The Boeing Company
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