Bibliography on Computer Network Time Synchronization

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Table of Contents

The following citations have at least some relevance to the field of computer network time synchronization. Where multiple citations to the same work occur, only the latest should be used; earlier ones are included only for record. Those documents available online are indicated following the citation.

Contributors

Abali, B.
Ahamad, Mustaq
Bubenik, Rick
Downing, Alan
Dunigan, Tom
Graham, P.
Malczewski, Frank D.
Marzullo, Keith
Mattern, Friedemann
McCallum, Doug
Mills, Dave
Neiger, Gil
Partridge. Craig
Plumb, Colin
Rajsbaum, Sergio
Reiher, Peter
Strom, Rob
Vera, M
Vielmetti, Ed
Yih, Benny

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