Computer Network Time Synchronization : The Network Time Protocol on Earth and in Space

Mills, David L.

ISBN 10: 1439814635 / ISBN 13: 9781439814635

Published by CRC Press, 2010

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Synopsis:

Carefully coordinated, reliable, and accurate time synchronization is vital to a wide spectrum of fields―from air and ground traffic control, to buying and selling goods and services, to TV network programming. Ill-gotten time could even lead to the unimaginable and cause DNS caches to expire, leaving the entire Internet to implode on the root servers.

Written by the original developer of the Network Time Protocol (NTP), Computer Network Time Synchronization: The Network Time Protocol on Earth and in Space,...

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About the Author:

Dr. David L. Mills is professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering and computer and information sciences at the University of Delaware. He has been an active contributor for many years to the field of Internet technology, particularly computer network time synchronization. He is the original developer of the Network Time Protocol and has authored over 30 articles and technical reports on the subject, including the current operative standards documents. His doctoral degree in computer science was conferred by the University of Michigan in 1971. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow in both the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Computer Network Time Synchronization : The ...
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Edition: 2nd Edition