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Record Nr.

UNINA9910743684303321

Autore

Banerjee Parameswar

Titolo

An Introduction to Modern Timekeeping and Time Transfer / / by Parameswar Banerjee, Demetrios Matsakis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-30780-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 pages)

Collana

Springer Series in Measurement Science and Technology, , 2198-7815

Altri autori (Persone)

MatsakisDemetrios

Disciplina

681.11

Soggetti

Measurement

Measuring instruments

Atoms

Metrology

Telecommunication

Geographic information systems

Electrical engineering

Measurement Science and Instrumentation

Metrology and Fundamental Constants

Communications Engineering, Networks

Geographical Information System

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Time and Its Definition -- Pre-Atomic Timekeeping -- Introduction of Atomic Clock -- Frequency Stability -- Time and Frequency Measurements -- Early Time Transfer Modes.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive, systematic description of modern timekeeping and its specializations. Introductory chapters discuss the concept of time and its definition, then briefly look at pre-Atomic Era timekeeping to set the stage for the introduction of the atomic clock. Subsequent chapters focus on concepts such as frequency stability and measurement uncertainty, as well as computer network time-synchronization protocols including Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precise Time Protocol (PTP). The book then delves into the nuts and



bolts of the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer, and Optical Time and Frequency Transfer. Timescale theory is then described as a way to combine clock data, and the algorithms and procedures used to generate Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are given. Finally, there is a look at modern applications of timekeeping and time transfer. Featuring a glossary of all key terms, this book is highly recommended for trained or incoming physicists, engineers, or mathematicians working, for example, in manufacturing or timing laboratories. Additionally, it is suitable for use in introductory university courses dealing with the subject of timekeeping.