Active Standard

IEEE 1588a-2023

IEEE Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems Amendment 3: Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Enhancements for Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA) Mechanisms

Updates to information and messages for the Enhanced Accuracy TLV are provided in this amendment to IEEE 1588-2019. This amendment also clarifies the operation of the best master clock algorithm (BMCA), provides a new annex about the default BMCA, corrects errors in the text, and clarifies unclear passages.

Sponsor Committee
IM/ST - TC9 - Sensor Technology
Status
Active Standard
PAR Approval
2020-09-24
Board Approval
2023-09-21
History
Published:
2023-12-06

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society
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Sponsor Committee
IM/ST - TC9 - Sensor Technology
Working Group
PNCS - Precise Networked Clock Synchronization Working Group
IEEE Program Manager
Vanessa Lalitte
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Working Group Chair
Douglas Arnold

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P1588c

IEEE Draft Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems Amendment: Clarification of Terminology

This draft standard is an amendment of IEEE Std 1588-2019. This amendment makes updates 2 to various sections to correct text and provide clarifications and other improvements.

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P1588f

Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems Amendment: Enhancements for latency and/or asymmetry calibration

This amendment enhances support for latency and asymmetry calibration, and also provides informative text related to these enhancements. It corrects errors in the text and clarifies unclear passages.

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