[time-nuts] Discipline an oscillator with NTP?

[Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R]

On 07/22/2011 11:48 AM, Javier Herrero wrote:
> El 22/07/2011 20:39, michael taylor escribió:
>>
>>
>> I think all NTP server appliances have this functionality by their
>> nature, whether or not the oscillator is of particular high quality
>> (low noise) or not. Many of the low-end ones likely just use a
>> standard oscillator "in a can" [2] that the embedded processor uses.
> No, ntp algorithm does not adjust the oscillator itself.
>
> Regards,
>
> Javier
>
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Until LightSquared goes online we will have GPS available almost everywhere
high speed internet is available.

NTP disicipline is possible but the necessary time constants might approach
the MTFB of associated systems.

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