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Abstract:
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is widely used to synchronize computer clocks
in the Internet. This document describes NTP version 4 (NTPv4), which is backwards compatible with
NTP version 3 (NTPv3), described in RFC 1305, as well as previous versions of the
protocol. NTPv4 includes a modified protocol header to accommodate the Internet Protocol
version 6 address family. NTPv4 includes fundamental improvements in the mitigation and discipline algorithms
that extend the potential accuracy to the tens of microseconds with modern workstations and
fast LANs. It includes a dynamic server discovery scheme, so that in many cases,
specific server configuration is not required. It corrects certain errors in the NTPv3 design
and implementation and includes an optional extension mechanism. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Authors:
Jack Burbank <jack.burbank@jhuapl.edu>
William Kasch <william.kasch@jhuapl.edu>
David Mills <mills@udel.edu>
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