Abstract:
I will discuss the considerations that were important in the design of the current version of Coordinated Universal Time. The design includes the addition of additional “...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
I will discuss the considerations that were important in the design of the current version of Coordinated Universal Time. The design includes the addition of additional “leap” seconds to keep Coordinated Universal time within +0.9 s of the UT1 time scale, which is a proxy for the position of the Earth in space. I will describe the advantages and problems associated with the leap-second system, and a number of changes that have been proposed to the realization of the time scale.
Published in: URSI Radio Science Bulletin ( Volume: 2016, Issue: 359, December 2016)
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- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Universal Time ,
- Coordinated Universal Time ,
- Time Scale ,
- Time Interval ,
- Reference Standard ,
- Annual Variation ,
- Quantum Mechanics ,
- Navigation System ,
- Time Stamp ,
- Global Navigation Satellite System ,
- Implicit Function ,
- Hyperfine Coupling ,
- Definition Of Time ,
- Length Of Day ,
- Earth Rotation ,
- Time Equation ,
- Astronomical Observations ,
- Solar Time ,
- Atomic Transition ,
- Secular Variation ,
- GPS System ,
- Ecliptic ,
- Fundamental Constants ,
- Fundamental Parameters ,
- Orbital Motion ,
- Rotation Axis ,
- Position Of The Sun ,
- Communication Technologies ,
- Fundamental Unit
Keywords assist with retrieval of results and provide a means to discovering other relevant content. Learn more.
- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Universal Time ,
- Coordinated Universal Time ,
- Time Scale ,
- Time Interval ,
- Reference Standard ,
- Annual Variation ,
- Quantum Mechanics ,
- Navigation System ,
- Time Stamp ,
- Global Navigation Satellite System ,
- Implicit Function ,
- Hyperfine Coupling ,
- Definition Of Time ,
- Length Of Day ,
- Earth Rotation ,
- Time Equation ,
- Astronomical Observations ,
- Solar Time ,
- Atomic Transition ,
- Secular Variation ,
- GPS System ,
- Ecliptic ,
- Fundamental Constants ,
- Fundamental Parameters ,
- Orbital Motion ,
- Rotation Axis ,
- Position Of The Sun ,
- Communication Technologies ,
- Fundamental Unit