High-Precision Timing Infrastructure

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a high-precision timing infrastructure, including a programmable timing control system and low-jitter time distribution switches, to support its White Rabbit Precision Time Protocol (WR-PTP) infrastructure. The system will be used to enable absolute time synchronization to sub-nanosecond precision between sites at NIST Gaithersburg laboratories, the University of Maryland JQI, and other DC-QNet partners. The procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis with Safran Trusted 4D Inc. Some key features of the required system include: • Programmable timing control system that can interoperate with an existing White Rabbit high-precision time distribution infrastructure • Low-jitter time distribution switches for remote synchronization across remote sites • Compatibility with the QICK system and the White Rabbit Switch • Ability to integrate research-grade learning and predictive models along with high precision timing for data acquisition and control