PTP vs NTP Precision - Quant Trader Interview Question
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Networking & Systems
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Topics: clock-synchronization, PTP, NTP, networking, systems
Problem Description
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) achieves sub-microsecond synchronization accuracy, while Network Time Protocol (NTP) typically achieves millisecond accuracy. What is the primary technical reason that enables PTP's significantly higher precision compared to NTP?
Consider the mechanisms by which each protocol timestamps network packets and compensates for network delays.
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