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1588


Term
1588

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Definition
The IEEE 1588 precision time protocol (PTP) provides a standard method to synchronize devices on a network with submicrosecond precision. IEEE 1588 is designed to fill a niche not well served by either of the two dominant protocols, NTP and GPS.

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