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CommunicationPublished on 18 September 2023

Time synchronisation in the command and control network

With an increasing number of distributed sensors and their networking, the availability of a secure and precise time base also gains in importance. But what does «precise» actually mean? In everyday life, a small deviation in time can go unnoticed, but with complex sensor systems it can be tantamount to an eternity. armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) is testing a solution for the most accurate time synchronisation possible: White Rabbit.

Three wrists with the same digital watch, but with slightly different times. Time synchronization often takes place unnoticed in the background. Depending on the measurement method, the time information is more or less accurate and therefore not equally suitable for all applications. armasuisse S+T is testing the White Rabbit method for more robust synchronization.