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PTP correction field a transparent clock writes residence time into (sub-ns resolution)

64-bitobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
As of2019
SourceIEEE Std 1588-2019, common message header correctionField (clause 13.3.2; TimeInterval type, nanoseconds x 2^16); secondary: Microchip application note VPPD-03802 · §2: transparent clocks update a 64-bit correction field with residence-time delay; potential accuracy below one picosecond
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