Timing synchronization

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11271838
APP PUB NO 20180205479A1
SERIAL NO

15406199

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Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for timing synchronization. Aspects include sending to a remote system a first base packet, the first base packet is sent at a first send event time and then recording the first send event time in a memory. Aspects also include sending to the remote system a second base packet, wherein the payload comprises instructions for the remote computing system and receiving a first remote packet, wherein a payload comprises a first received time indicating a time the first base packet was received. Aspects then include recording the first received time and recording a second received time, wherein the second received time indicates a time the first remote packet was received by the base system. Aspects include receiving a second remote packet, wherein a payload comprises a second sent time indicating a time the first remote packet was sent.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crabtree, Donald Port Ewen, US 27 316
Errickson, Richard K Poughkeepsie, US 45 941
Houston, John S Hopewell Junction, US 45 2112
Szwed, Peter K Rhinebeck, US 68 1315

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