Patent ID: 8391270
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H04J

Abstract:
1. A network device for use in a network comprising at least the network device and a further network device, the network device and the further network device comprising means arranged for detecting an event, and the network device further comprising means for receiving a first timestamp of the further network device, and means for taking a second timestamp, the network device being characterized in being arranged for providing a signal, comprising synchronization means arranged for synchronizing the signal with a further signal provided by the further network device, said synchronization means comprising a counter arranged for wherein the counter is further arranged for providing a counter value and the modified end count is dependent on a difference of a received first counter value comprised in the first timestamp, said first counter value corresponding to the detection of the event by the further network device, and a second counter value comprised in the second timestamp, said second counter value corresponding to the detection of the event by the network device.