India rolls out 'White Rabbit' tech to secure Indian time network: What it means
India has launched a 'White Rabbit' precision timing network to provide a secure, indigenous time signal for critical infrastructure like banking and power grids. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign satellite-based timing services like GPS.
Why it matters
Establishing an independent, high-precision time source is vital for national security and the resilience of digital infrastructure against external disruptions.
NEW DELHI: The Centre has commissioned a demonstration network that distributes a secure, tamper-resistant Indian Standard Time (IST) signal using "White Rabbit" precision timing technology, a move aimed at reducing dependence on foreign timing sources for critical infrastructure.The network, launched at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL) in Bengaluru, is part of the government's broader "One Nation, One Time" initiative and has been developed jointly by the department of consumer affairs, CSIR-national physical laboratory (CSIR-NPL) and Isro.What does it mean?The project is aimed to provide a single, indigenous and highly accurate time source for sectors where even microsecond-level differences matter, including banking, stock markets, telecom networks, power grids and transportation.Currently, many digital systems rely on foreign satellite-based timing services such as GPS for synchronisation.
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