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This paper proposes an internal clock synchronization algorithm which combines the gossip-based paradigm with a nature-inspired approach coming from the coupled oscillators phenomenon. The proposed solution allows a very large number of clocks to self-synchronize without any central control, despite node departure and arrival. This addresses the needs of an emergent class of large-scale peer-to-peer applications that have to operate without any assumptions on the underlying infrastructure. Empirical evaluation shows extremely good convergence and stability under different network settings.
The work described in this paper was partially supported by CINI-Finmeccanica and the EU Project Resist.
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Baldoni, R., Corsaro, A., Querzoni, L., Scipioni, S., Tucci-Piergiovanni, S. (2007). An Adaptive Coupling-Based Algorithm for Internal Clock Synchronization of Large Scale Dynamic Systems. In: Meersman, R., Tari, Z. (eds) On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems 2007: CoopIS, DOA, ODBASE, GADA, and IS. OTM 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4803. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76848-7_47
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