A symposium in Dublin will address a number of issues, including the possibility of replacing Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with a domestic Irish counterpart, reports RTE.
Ireland’s first Time & Sync Forum is being hosted by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) in collaboration with Data Edge, Timing Solutions, and HEAnet.
The event is being hosted by the NSAI to highlight the ongoing necessity for Ireland to maintain as much control over its timing infrastructure as possible, after the successful introduction of the country’s first National Timing Grid in 2023, reports RTE.
In order to synchronise the clocks that power intricate systems in banking, transportation, and telecommunications, the National Timing Grid was established.
It is made to provide precision and stability in the face of cautions that even a small slippage of a few nanoseconds might result in problems and monetary losses, reports RTE.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures, which maintains and computes Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), receives data from the NSAI’s National Metrology Laboratory in Glasnevin, which also maintains the reference measurement standards for time and frequency.
“We expect this important gathering to provide valuable insights which help us to inform policy development at a governmental level and outline the requirements for investment in key timing infrastructure for the country,” said Technical Manager for Time, National Standards Authority of Ireland David Fleming, reports RTE.
“In a time of disruption and major technological advancements, Ireland needs to be as self-sufficient in this area as possible while also aligning fully with our international counterparts,” Mr Fleming said, reports RTE.
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