Complexity and Scaling Laws of Phase Drift in Symmetric Networks of Crystal Oscillators for Precision Timing

Abstract

We present an interdisciplinary plan in Nonlinear Dynamics research in Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics, to develop a compact, high-precision, inexpensive, timing system in the order of 10?9 sec., using networks of crystal oscillators. The proposed Coupled Crystal Oscillator System (CCOST) will consist of N crystal oscillators to create ultra-stable oscillations and thus achieve, via synchronized phases, very high precision timing. The research plan is twofold: to conduct analytical and computational tasks and to conduct experimental works.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2016
Source ID
N000141612134

Entities

People

  • Antonio Palacios

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies
  • United States Navy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.