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Problem definition and context
Problem: Achieve the synchronization of a set of geographically
separated clocks located in every node of a wireless Ad Hoc network
(single-hop or multi-hop) in a distributed manner.
q NTS has been used to enable and enhance the performance of MAC,
and management protocols for Wireless Networks; NTS can be viewed
as a QoS enabler functionality or a basis for providing QoS to real-time
applications.
q NTS is one of the key functions that enable the co-ordination of packet
transmissions in the mesh network variant of the IEEE 802.16 standard,
and for power and channel management in IEEE 802.11.