Time Synchronization with IEEE 1588

The need for accurate time synchronization in SmartGrid applications is ubiquitous. There I said it, "SmartGrid"; I promise not to exploit this term again! The range of applications in the domain of electrical utility automation requiring time synchronization is as varied as the accuracies required. Ranging from one millisecond for sequence of event recording needed for post mortem fault analysis to sub microsecond for high precision fault location, the accuracy required from time synchronization is the critical factor that determines how to approach the problem. More