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What is PTP?

Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is a protocol used to synchronize clocks throughout a computer network. On a local area network, it achieves clock accuracy in the sub-microsecond range, making it suitable for measurement and control systems. PTP is commonly used in applications like financial trading, telecommunications, and industrial automation where precise time synchronization is critical.

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What other technologies are related to PTP?

PTP Competitor Technologies

SyncE

Synchronous Ethernet is a physical layer synchronization method and is therefore a competitor to PTP which is a packet-based synchronization method.

mentioned alongside PTP in 70% (182) of relevant job posts

NTP

NTP (Network Time Protocol) is another time synchronization protocol, thus a competitor to PTP.

mentioned alongside PTP in 4% (540) of relevant job posts

SNTP

SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is a simplified version of NTP, and thus a competitor to PTP.

mentioned alongside PTP in 29% (77) of relevant job posts

PTP Complementary Technologies

NMOS

NMOS is a suite of standards used for discovery and registration of media devices in IP networks. PTP provides the timing for NMOS devices, therefore it is a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside PTP in 36% (85) of relevant job posts

Packet Capture/Analysis Tools

Packet capture and analysis tools can be used to analyze PTP traffic, making them a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside PTP in 53% (52) of relevant job posts

AES67

AES67 is a standard for audio over IP interoperability. PTP is commonly used to provide the timing and synchronization for AES67 networks, making it a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside PTP in 16% (101) of relevant job posts