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SERVER TIME PROTOCOL MESSAGES AND METHODS

  • US 20100223317A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2010
  • Published: 09/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of executing a server time protocol (STP) control message command, the method comprising:

  • receiving an STP control message command at a second server sent from a first server across an established STP path within a coordinated timing network (CTN), the first server and the second server communicating at a same STP version across the established STP path, the STP control message command being defined for computer execution according to a computer architecture, and the STP control message command comprising an operation code field containing a value that specifies an operation to be performed;

    responsive to receiving the STP control message command, performing an operation at the second server defined by the operation code of the STP control message command and providing a result based thereon, the result being operation dependent; and

    sending an STP message response from the second server to the first server, the STP message response comprising the result of performing the operation specified in the STP control message command.

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