Theory 049/Networks & Telecommunications
Clock Error Is Chain Depth
The claim
Time synchronisation error is set by the depth of the distribution chain rather than by the quality of the master clock.
01The mechanism
Each hop adds asymmetry and jitter; the sum scales with depth even when each hop is good.
02Predictions
- P1Error should scale with depth.
- P2A better master should not fix a deep chain.
03Refutation
Error tracking master quality would remove the depth term.