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When Every Nanosecond Matters
AUG27
18:30 · Europe / Zurich
- This event explains how modern systems achieve nanosecond-level time synchronization across networks using protocols like IEEE 1588 PTP.
- It is designed for embedded systems engineers and technology professionals interested in precise timekeeping methods.
- Attendees will learn the evolution and practical implementation of time synchronization technologies used in various industries.
About this event
Light travels just 30 centimeters in one nanosecond. Nevertheless, factories, datacenters, telecom networks, power grids and financial trading systems routinely synchronize hundreds of devices to within just a few nanoseconds, often over ordinary Ethernet.
How is that possible?
Sven Meier and Thomas Schaub from NetTimeLogic take you on a journey through the evolution of time synchronization, from sundials and mechanical clocks to atomic clocks, GNSS, NTP and IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP). Discover where precise time comes from, how it is distributed across modern networks, and what it takes to achieve nanosecond-level synchronization in embedded systems.