time stamp TAIv2rev 12025-05-20ISO/IEC 18014-1:2008, 3.15, mod
time stamp token (timescale TAI)
0112/2///61360_7#CBA008
qualifier providing a verifiable binding between a data items' representation and a date and time value based on the timescale international atomic time (TAI)
- Used by classes
- 1
- Code
CBA008- Data type
- NON_TRANSLATABLE_STRING_TYPE
Version history2#
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Metadata#
- Note
- NOTE 1 A time stamp token may serve different functions: - to assign to an event, action or data items an unambiguous date and time-value with respect to a common time reference; - to differentiate events, actions or data items among different points in time with respect to a common time reference. NOTE 2 A time stamp may be produced by the clock of the local computer. This may be sufficient for events or actions limited to the local computer. The local clock of a computer can be easily configured with the result of not being safe, inconsistent and not reliable. This method of time stamping is not suited for interaction with other computers, persons, machinery, etc. on an international level, especially if exact time is a critical issue. For this case the service of a time stamp service provider (e.g. https://www.dfn.de/ ) is required, which is serving as a common time reference. NOTE 3 Time stamping is mandatorily based on a given timescale; here on the international atomic time (TAI). It is used in communication devices without having the feature of converting the native bit-based TAI format into the UCT date and time format defined in ISO 8601-1. For such devices the conversion needs be done by an additional display means. NOTE 4 For information about the bit pattern of the time stamp value (TAI) see IEC 61158-6-10:2019, clause 4.2.1.8.1
- Remark
- REMARK 1 The timescale international atomic time (TAI), see IEV 713-05-18 is continuous. REMARK 2 For physical and technical applications, a timescale with quantitative marks is preferred, based on a chosen initial instant together with a unit of measurement. REMARK 3 Durations or periods needs be measured within the same timescale.
- Source document
- ISO/IEC 18014-1:2008, 3.15, mod
- Version
- 2
- Revision
- 1
- Status
- Standard
- Publisher
- IEC
- Published in
- IEC 61360-7
- Responsible committee
- IEC/SC 3D
- Change request
C00190- Dates
- Current version: 2025-05-20
- Current revision: 2025-05-20