An Improved & Smart Clock Synchronisation Model for Emblematic IoT Applications
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https://doi.org/10.4108/eetiot.5579Keywords:
Clock Synchronisation, Clock Skew, Internet of Things (IoT), Sensors, Linear Quadratic Model, RegressionAbstract
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized modern living by facilitating seamless data exchange between interconnected devices across diverse applications such as healthcare, smart cities, and industrial automation. These devices operate in dynamic and distributed environments, where accurate timekeeping is crucial for synchronizing processes, ensuring reliable communication, and maintaining data consistency. Clock synchronization plays a critical role in coordinating the activities of IoT entities, especially when processing and communication require precision. To address challenges associated with synchronization errors, this paper introduces a novel clock synchronization algorithm grounded in linear quadratic regression. By leveraging a linear model to estimate clock parameters such as skew and offset, the algorithm improves the reliability and accuracy of time synchronization in IoT networks. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm was evaluated using key statistical metrics, including R-Square and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). The results demonstrated the superiority of the algorithm, achieving an R-Square error value of 0.71% and an RMSE of 0.379%, outperforming traditional synchronization methods. Furthermore, the stability and robustness of the model were validated through a correlation coefficient analysis, which revealed a strong correlation of 86% between the variables. These findings underscore the algorithm's potential to significantly reduce synchronization errors, thereby enhancing the efficiency and reliability of IoT applications. By addressing a critical challenge in IoT communication, this research contributes to the advancement of time-sensitive applications and underscores the importance of innovative synchronization mechanisms in the growing IoT ecosystem.
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