Sponsored by the Technical Committee on Sensor
Technology TC-9
IEEE Instrumentation
and Measurement Society
This standard defines a protocol and
time-sensitive components enabling precise synchronization of clocks in
distributed systems. The protocol is applicable to systems communicating by
local area networks including, but not limited to, Ethernet. The protocol
enables heterogeneous systems that include clocks of various inherent
precision, resolution, and stability to synchronize to a grandmaster clock. The
protocol supports system-wide synchronization accuracy in the sub-microsecond
range with minimal network and local clock computing resources. The standard
specifies how to customize the protocol for specific application domains using
a 1588 profile. The technology defined by IEEE 1588 is currently being used in
the following industries: telecommunications, power generation and
distribution, industrial automation, robotics, data acquisition, test and
measurement.
A study group has been authorized to develop
a Project Authorization Request (PAR) for the revision of the IEEE 1588-2008 Standard.
For further information
about the IEEE1588 Study Group please click here
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