Electronic Resource
Springer
Distributed computing
3 (1989), S. 146-158
ISSN:
1432-0452
Keywords:
Communication
;
Distributed system
;
Fault-tolerance
;
Time service
;
Clock synchronization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Abstract A probabilistic method is proposed for reading remote clocks in distributed systems subject to unbounded random communication delays. The method can achieve clock synchronization precisions superior to those attainable by previously published clock synchronization algorithms. Its use is illustrated by presenting a time service which maintains externally (and hence, internally) synchronized clocks in the presence of process, communication and clock failures.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01784024
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