Patent ID: 8391270

Claim:
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 counting cyclically from a start count to an end count, and providing the signal in dependence of the counter reaching the end count, and in response to the detection of the event adjusting a value of the end count to a modified end count, said modified end count being in dependence of the first and second timestamp, after providing the signal in dependence of the counter reaching the modified end value adjusting the value of the end count to its value prior to the adjustment to the modified end count, and 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.