[PATCH v6 0/8] ptp: IEEE 1588 hardware clock support
Christian Riesch
christian at riesch.at
Thu Sep 23 17:34:06 EDT 2010
Alan Cox wrote:
>> It implies clock tuning in userspace for a potential sub microsecond
>> accurate clock. The clock accuracy will be limited by user space
>> latencies and noise. You wont be able to discipline the system clock
>> accurately.
>
> Noise matters, latency doesn't.
Well put! That's why we need hardware support for PTP timestamping to
reduce the noise, but get along well with the clock servo that is
steering the PHC in user space.
Christian
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