[ntp:questions] Resolution and Precision (was: Using ntpdate -b SERVER shortly after SERVER boots)

[Richard B. gilbert]

David J Taylor wrote:
> Richard B. gilbert wrote:
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>>David J Taylor wrote:
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>>>From this, I would suggest:
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>>>precision - degree of correctness
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>>>resolution - accuracy of measurement
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>>>Perhaps NTP has its own definitions?
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>>Indeed it does!  See RFC-1305 page 11.
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> Thanks, but I don't see page numbers here:
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>   http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1305.html
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> Nor can I quickly see the definitions...
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> David 
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Dave Mills has a version, I think it's in PDF, that has page numbers. 
Look under section 3.2.1, common variables.
http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/database/rfc/rfc1305/