What is a time scale system?
Assured timing and synchronization for critical applications
A time scale system is a precision timekeeping solution that generates a stable and traceable reference clock for national laboratories, defense agencies and scientific institutions. By combining multiple high-precision clocks and satellite-derived signals, it maintains continuous Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) synchronization. This safeguards against GNSS disruptions, cyber threats and environmental factors that could otherwise degrade timing accuracy. From securing aerospace operations to enabling breakthrough scientific research, time scale systems provide an unmatched foundation for precision measurement, secure communications and critical infrastructure.
Unmatched redundancy and precision for national timekeeping
Time scale systems combine multiple atomic clocks and correction algorithms to maintain a highly stable and resilient time reference for national and scientific institutions.
A time scale system integrates multiple time sources to generate a unified, ultra-precise time reference, ensuring continuous synchronization even in the event of GNSS failures or clock deviations.
Advancing scientific discovery with precise timekeeping
Time scale systems provide ultra-precise, UTC-traceable synchronization, enabling accurate timing for space research, quantum computing, and high-energy physics experiments.
The components of a time scale system
A time scale system combines multiple high-precision clocks, such as cesium atomic clocks and hydrogen masers, with satellite-derived time references from GPS/GNSS receivers to generate an ultra-stable timing source. Time interval counters and phase comparators continuously measure clock performance, while steering algorithms refine accuracy in real time, correcting deviations and maintaining long-term stability. This composite time signal is then distributed across networks, ensuring nanosecond-level precision for scientific research, national defense and critical infrastructure applications that demand continuous, UTC-traceable synchronization.
A secure and resilient UTC-traceable timing solution
The Oscilloquartz Time Scale System integrates multiple time sources, including optical cesium atomic clocks, ensuring nanosecond precision and protecting critical infrastructure against GNSS outages, jamming, spoofing and signal loss.
A flexible and future-proof timekeeping solution
Our modular and customizable Oscilloquartz Time Scale System is available as a turnkey solution, supporting the distribution of 5MHz, 10MHz, 1PPS, TOD and IRIG-B outputs alongside NTP, PTP and White Rabbit protocols. Designed for national metrology labs, defense, aerospace and other critical sectors, it ensures uninterrupted, UTC-traceable synchronization. By integrating multiple time sources, including optical cesium atomic clocks, it maintains nanosecond precision even during extended GNSS outages. The ETSI-compliant system also features real-time monitoring, cybersecurity protections and full redundancy for ultimate reliability in mission-critical environments.
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