On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:08:18 +0000, Vernooij, CP (ITOPT1) - KLM wrote:

>The main reason of STP is to coordinate time between the CECs. When you have 
>only one, there is nothing to coordinate anymore.
> 
Some reference is necessary to steer the TOD clock in order to prevent
secular drift.  What are the alternatives to STP?  I suppose one might
rely on the operator's wristwatch and ad-hoc corrections entered at the
HMC.  But doesn't that in turn rely on STP?

-- gil

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