[ntpwg] ntpwg Updated NTPv4 Protocol Specification/timestamplocation

[TS Glassey]

Q:
Wasn't the original goal to assign an "instant in the NTP packet-receipt 
process" which would indicate the specific time represented in the 
packet-structure itself?

Todd
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "STUART VENTERS" <stuart.venters at adtran.com>
To: <mills at udel.edu>
Cc: <ntpwg at lists.ntp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [ntpwg] ntpwg Updated NTPv4 Protocol 
Specification/timestamplocation


> Dave,
>
>>>In the famous equation you cite, add one second on the path from t1 to
>>>t2 and a corresponding second on the path from t3 to t4. The additional
>>>second cancels out. offset = {[(t2 + D) - t1] + [t3 - (t4 + D)]} / 2
>
> That does not compute.
>  In your equation, D delays the receive timestamps (T2 and T4)
>  In the example, D delays Sue's timestamps (T1 and T4)
>
> I fear the question stack has pushed too deep to ever pop out to the 
> original goal.
>  (IE. Understanding why CP1 and CP2 are (or are not) a necessary part of 
> the spec.)
>
> 73's,
>
> Stuart
> -.-. .-. -
>
>
> ps, If anyone would like to call and help me understand, my office phone 
> number is (256) 963-8719.
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