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A Kernel Programming Interface for Precision Time Signals
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Network Performance Evaluation
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A Kernel Programming Interface for Precision Time Signals
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<p>The technical memorandum: <cite>A Kernel Programming Interface for
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Precision Time Signals</cite><a
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href="http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/database/memos/memo96c.ps">
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(PostScript) </a> describes a proposed programming interface for
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external precision time signals, such as the pulse-per-second (PPS)
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signal generated by some radio clocks and cesium oscillators.
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<p>The memorandum argues for a generic capability in the ubiquitous Unix
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kernel, which could be used for a wide variety of measurement
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applications, including network time synchronization and experiments
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involving performance measurement and evaluation of computer networks
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and transmission systems. The hardware to do this requires only a serial
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port and a modem control lead, such as the data carrier detect (DCD)
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lead, which can be driven by an external source via a level
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converter/pulse generator.
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2000-04-22 20:46:49 +04:00
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<hr><a href=index.htm>Home</a><address><a
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href=mailto:mills@udel.edu> David L. Mills <mills@udel.edu></a>
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