Mills, the original developer of the Network Time Protocol (NTP), Computer Network Time Synchronization: The Network Time Protocol takes a broad look at the architecture, protocols, and algorithms involved in the spread of time, distribution, and synchronization. Focusing on the fourth generation of NTP, Mills magnum opus' provides an in-depth configuration and performance analysis of network and NTP used typical detailed error budget showing the influence of network and computer delay variations on accuracy. Mills shows the algorithm used to select measurements accessed via different routes to achieve the best accuracy, to discuss security issues in depth, and explains the principles underlying NTP architecture engineering and timestamping exchange procedures. Opening the door to highly precise time synchronization in both public and private networks, Computer Network Time Synchronization offer in-depth analysis, theory, and practical issues in an integrated and authoritative reference.