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	With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.		With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.

	Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the leader. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the leader, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock ~~(known as "clock slew")~~, applying the correction over a longer period of time.		Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the leader. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the leader, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock, applying the correction over a longer period of time.

	Often, any client whose clock differs by a value outside of a given tolerance is disregarded when averaging the results. This prevents the overall system time from being drastically skewed due to one erroneous clock.		Often, any client whose clock differs by a value outside of a given tolerance is disregarded when averaging the results. This prevents the overall system time from being drastically skewed due to one erroneous clock.

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	The '''Berkeley algorithm''' is a method of [[clock synchronisation]] in [[distributed computing]] which assumes no machine has an accurate time source. It was developed by Gusella and Zatti at the University of California, Berkeley in 1989.<ref>{{Citation		The '''Berkeley algorithm''' is a method of [[clock synchronisation]] in [[distributed computing]] which assumes no machine has an accurate time source. It was developed by Gusella and Zatti at the University of California, Berkeley in 1989.<ref>{{Citation
	\| title= The accuracy of the clock synchronization achieved by TEMPO in Berkeley UNIX 4.3BSD		\| title= The accuracy of the clock synchronization achieved by TEMPO in Berkeley UNIX 4.3BSD

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	== The algorithm ==		== The algorithm ==
	Unlike [[Cristian's algorithm]], the server process in the Berkeley algorithm, called the ''~~master~~'', periodically polls other ''~~slave~~'' processes. Generally speaking, the algorithm is:		Unlike [[Cristian's algorithm]], the server process in the Berkeley algorithm, called the ''leader'', periodically polls other ''follower'' processes. Generally speaking, the algorithm is:

	# A ''~~master~~'' is chosen via an [[leader election\|election process]] such as [[Chang and Roberts algorithm]].		# A ''leader'' is chosen via an [[leader election\|election process]] such as [[Chang and Roberts algorithm]].
	# The ''~~master~~'' polls the ''~~slaves~~'' who reply with their time in a similar way to [[Cristian's algorithm]].		# The ''leader'' polls the ''followers'' who reply with their time in a similar way to [[Cristian's algorithm]].
	# The ''~~master~~'' observes the [[round-trip time]] (RTT) of the messages and estimates the time of each ''~~slave~~'' and its own.		# The ''leader'' observes the [[round-trip time]] (RTT) of the messages and estimates the time of each ''follower'' and its own.
	# The ''~~master~~'' then averages the clock times, ignoring any values it receives far outside the values of the others.		# The ''leader'' then averages the clock times, ignoring any values it receives far outside the values of the others.
	# Instead of sending the updated current time back to the other process, the ''~~master~~'' then sends out the amount (positive or negative) that each ''~~slave~~'' must adjust its clock. This avoids further uncertainty due to RTT at the ''~~slave~~'' processes.		# Instead of sending the updated current time back to the other process, the ''leader'' then sends out the amount (positive or negative) that each ''follower'' must adjust its clock. This avoids further uncertainty due to RTT at the ''follower'' processes.

	With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.		With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.

	Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the ~~master~~. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the ~~master~~, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.		Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the leader. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the leader, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.

	Often, any client whose clock differs by a value outside of a given tolerance is disregarded when averaging the results. This prevents the overall system time from being drastically skewed due to one erroneous clock.		Often, any client whose clock differs by a value outside of a given tolerance is disregarded when averaging the results. This prevents the overall system time from being drastically skewed due to one erroneous clock.

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	\| publisher=IEEE		\| publisher=IEEE
	\|author1=Gusella, R. \|author2=Zatti, S. \| doi= 10.1109/32.29484		\|author1=Gusella, R. \|author2=Zatti, S. \| doi= 10.1109/32.29484

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	The '''Berkeley algorithm''' is a method of [[clock synchronisation]] in [[distributed computing]] which assumes no machine has an accurate time source. It was developed by Gusella and Zatti at the University of California, Berkeley in 1989.<ref>{{Citation		The '''Berkeley algorithm''' is a method of [[clock synchronisation]] in [[distributed computing]] which assumes no machine has an accurate time source. It was developed by Gusella and Zatti at the University of California, Berkeley in 1989.<ref>{{Citation
	\| title= The accuracy of the clock synchronization achieved by TEMPO in Berkeley UNIX 4.3BSD		\| title= The accuracy of the clock synchronization achieved by TEMPO in Berkeley UNIX 4.3BSD
	\| journal=~~Software Engineering,~~ IEEE Transactions on		\| journal=IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
	\| volume=15		\| volume=15
	\| issue=7		\| issue=7

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	Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.		Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.

			Often, any client whose clock differs by a value outside of a given tolerance is disregarded when averaging the results. This prevents the overall system time from being drastically skewed due to one erroneous clock.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	\| url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=29484		\| url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=29484
	\| publisher=IEEE		\| publisher=IEEE
	\| ~~author~~=Gusella, R.; Zatti, S.		\|author1=Gusella, R. \|author2=Zatti, S. \| doi= 10.1109/32.29484
	\| doi= 10.1109/32.29484
	}}</ref> Like [[Cristian's algorithm]], it is intended for use within [[intranets]].		}}</ref> Like [[Cristian's algorithm]], it is intended for use within [[intranets]].

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	With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.		With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.

	Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[~~Make_~~(software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.		Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make (software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.		With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.

	Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make_(software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock ~~skew~~"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.		Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make_(software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock slew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.		With this method the average cancels out individual clock's tendencies to drift. Gusella and Zatti released results involving 15 computers whose clocks were synchronised to within about 20-25 milliseconds using their protocol.

	Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make_(software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock ~~slew~~"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.		Computer systems normally avoid rewinding their clock when they receive a negative clock alteration from the master. Doing so would break the property of monotonic time, which is a fundamental assumption in certain algorithms in the system itself or in programs such as [[Make_(software)\|make]]. A simple solution to this problem is to halt the clock for the duration specified by the master, but this simplistic solution can also cause problems, although they are less severe. For minor corrections, most systems slow the clock (known as "clock skew"), applying the correction over a longer period of time.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	The '''Berkeley algorithm''' is a method of [[clock synchronisation]] in [[distributed computing]] which assumes no machine has an accurate time source. It was developed by Gusella and Zatti at the University of California, Berkeley in 1989 <ref>{{Citation		The '''Berkeley algorithm''' is a method of [[clock synchronisation]] in [[distributed computing]] which assumes no machine has an accurate time source. It was developed by Gusella and Zatti at the University of California, Berkeley in 1989.<ref>{{Citation
	\| title= The accuracy of the clock synchronization achieved by TEMPO in Berkeley UNIX 4.3BSD		\| title= The accuracy of the clock synchronization achieved by TEMPO in Berkeley UNIX 4.3BSD
	\| journal=Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on		\| journal=Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
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	\| author=Gusella, R.; Zatti, S.		\| author=Gusella, R.; Zatti, S.
	\| doi= 10.1109/32.29484		\| doi= 10.1109/32.29484
	}}</ref> ~~and like~~ [[Cristian's algorithm]] is intended for use within [[intranets]].		}}</ref> Like [[Cristian's algorithm]], it is intended for use within [[intranets]].

	== The algorithm ==		== The algorithm ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
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