18340757. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18340757 titled 'COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The communication apparatus described in this patent application is designed to adjust the time of hardware clocks in multiple communication control units. The apparatus includes a plurality of communication control units, each with its own hardware clock. One of these units is connected to a time distribution server for communication purposes.
- The communication apparatus determines an adjustment parameter value to adjust the time of the hardware clock in the first communication control unit.
- The adjustment parameter value is based on a precision time protocol (PTP), which ensures accurate time synchronization.
- Using the adjustment parameter value, the communication apparatus adjusts the time of the hardware clock in the first communication control unit.
- Additionally, the communication apparatus adjusts the time of the hardware clock in at least one second communication control unit using the same adjustment parameter value.
- The first and second communication control units are different from each other.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Telecommunication networks: The communication apparatus can be used in telecommunication networks to ensure accurate time synchronization between different communication control units.
- Industrial automation: In industrial automation systems, precise time synchronization is crucial for coordinating various processes. This technology can help achieve accurate time synchronization between different control units.
- Financial systems: High-frequency trading and other financial systems require precise timekeeping for transaction synchronization. This technology can ensure accurate time synchronization across multiple systems.
Problems solved by this technology:
- In a network with multiple communication control units, maintaining accurate time synchronization can be challenging. This technology solves this problem by providing a mechanism to adjust the time of hardware clocks in different units using a common adjustment parameter value.
- The precision time protocol (PTP) ensures that the time synchronization is accurate, allowing for reliable communication and coordination between different units.
Benefits of this technology:
- Accurate time synchronization: The communication apparatus ensures that the hardware clocks in different communication control units are precisely synchronized, enabling reliable communication and coordination.
- Simplified management: By using a common adjustment parameter value, the apparatus simplifies the process of adjusting the time in multiple units, reducing the management complexity.
- Improved system performance: Accurate time synchronization can lead to improved system performance in various applications, such as telecommunication networks, industrial automation, and financial systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
A communication apparatus, which includes a plurality of communication control units each including a hardware clock, determines an adjustment parameter value to adjust a time of the hardware clock in a first communication control unit of the plurality of communication control units, where the first communication control unit is configured to communicate with a time distribution server. Based on a precision time protocol (PTP), the communication apparatus adjusts the time of the hardware clock in the first communication control unit using the adjustment parameter value, and adjusts a time of the hardware clock in at least one second communication control unit of the plurality of communication control units, using the adjustment parameter value, the first communication control unit being different from the second communication control unit.
