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