RFC 8186 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Support of the IEEE 1588 Timestamp Format in a Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol
Overview
RFC 8186, “Support of the IEEE 1588 Timestamp Format in a Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2017 by G. Mirsky, I. Meilik. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes an OPTIONAL feature for active performance measurement protocols that allows use of the Precision Time Protocol timestamp format defined in IEEE 1588v2, as an alternative to the Network Time Protocol that is currently used.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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