[ntp:questions] very slow convergence of ntp to correct time.

Richard B. Gilbert rgilbert88 at comcast.net
Mon Jan 28 23:07:24 UTC 2008


Eric wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:09:11 +0000, "David L. Mills" <mills at udel.edu> wrote
> for the entire planet to see:
> <snip>
> 
>>However, you give me an idea. Why not shut down the burst when the clock 
>>filter delivers the first sample? Gotta think about that.
>>
>>Dave
> 
> 
> Hi Dave - 
> 
> I'm pleased to know I've provoked some new thoughts.  If I understand your
> post, burst mode was intended to get enough (lousy) samples into and
> through the clock filters to allow for initial sync.  Once the pipeline is
> loaded no more "extra" polls are needed.  

I think you are confusing "iburst" and "burst".   Iburst is used at 
startup to fill the pipeline and get a fast startup.  Following that 
initial burst, a single request packet is sent at each poll interval.

Burst mode is used in situations where a system connects to a server at 
intervals measured in hours; e.g. two to four times per day.  The 
samples are not necessarily lousy, they are just obtained infrequently.
Eight samples fill the pipeline and satisfy the filter.







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