ntp/udp

Network Time Protocol

Description

NTP provides the mechanisms to synchronize time and coordinate time distribution in large, diverse internet operating at rates from mundane to lightwave.

Notes

Implementation

NTP is a "grandfathered" STD. This means that it has reached a level among Internet standards where it has stabilized.

RFCs

RFC-956 is an interesting precursor to the development of ntp.

RFC-957 discusses experiment in clock synchronizations prior to the proposal of network time protocol.

RFC-958 Proposal of network time protocol.

RFC-1059

RFC-1119 is the standard document describing ntp.

RFC-1129 is a memo describing the protocol in RFC-1119

/www.cis.ohio-state.edu/htbin/rfc/rfc1165.html"> RFC-1165 Network Time Protocol(NTP) over the OSI Remote Operations Service.

RFC-1708 is the NTP PICS PROFORMA (PICS=Protocol Implementation Conformance Statment)

RFC-1305

Reference Person

Dr. David Mills Mills@udel.edu

Update History

triemer Apr 25, 1995 7:07 AM