White Rabbit-Based Indian Standard Time Distribution Network
On 16th July 2026, the Government inaugurated the White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time (IST) Distribution Demonstration Network in Bengaluru.
- The initiative supports the 'One Nation, One Time' vision by providing a secure, precise and indigenous time synchronisation system.
Key Features
- Uses White Rabbit technology for ultra-precise time synchronisation.
- Distributes Indian Standard Time (IST) across critical infrastructure.
- Reduces dependence on foreign time sources such as GPS.
- Operates in compliance with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standards.
What is White Rabbit Technology?
- High-precision Ethernet-based time synchronisation technology.
- Provides sub-nanosecond accuracy across communication networks.
- Developed at CERN for scientific experiments.
Implementation
- Legal Metrology Division is the nodal agency.
- Implemented with ....
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