This two-day course covers the broad range of equipment and techniques used to measure time and frequency and to calibrate time and frequency instruments.

Refer to the Participants Handbook for an outline of support services for participants and key policies including participant's rights and responsibilities.

Objectives

• to understand the principles of time and frequency measurement
• to understand the processes involved in the use and transfer of time and frequency standards
• to identify various sources of error that affect time and frequency measurements

Outline

The topics covered include: 

• clocks, oscillators and frequency standards
• time scales and international timekeeping
• evaluating the performance of time and frequency standards
• selection of clocks and oscillators to suit applications
• primary standards and traceability
• the Global Positioning System (GPS)
• time and frequency transfer, including TV-sync, GPS and two-way satellite transfer
• computer time and Network Time Protocol
• frequency and time interval measuring instruments
• measurement and analysis techniques for time and frequency calibrations
• estimating measurement uncertainty (participants with limited experience would benefit from attending our Introduction to Estimating Measurement Uncertainty course)

Course Details (course code TFM00)

July 2013 at NMI, Bradfield Road, Lindfield, NSW 2070

Cost to be confirmed; includes GST, lunches, refreshments and course material. 

The course will start at 9 am and end by 5 pm.

Contact Us

Phone 02 8467 3796 or email training@measurement.gov.au.