White Rabbit included into PTPv3
If IEEE 1588-2008 is revised, why not trying to add WR into the next revision? It could be an "optional" feature (clause) of PTPv3 which enables "high accuracy".
Technical aspects
See the document submitted for the Special Session of ISPCS2012 (which will deal with the next PTP revision): High Accuracy extension/option/profile.
Non-technical aspects
- revision probably starting in January (to be decided on ISPCS2012)
- possible liaison for the working group of 1588v3: National Instruments
- characteristics of the working group of 1588:
- most of the working group meetings conducted via e-mail and conference calls (twice a month)
- face to face meetings held 2-3 times a year (one of which is the ISPCS annual conference)
- costs:
- IEEE Standards Association membership (annual):
- Current IEEE Member: US $49
- Current IEEE Society Member: US $49
- IEEE-SA Only Membership: US $229
- Face to Face meetings
- Registration Fee: US $200-600
- IEEE Standards Association membership (annual):