title: A control theory approach to clock steering techniques.
abstract: Several clock and time scale steering methods have been developed according to different viewpoints by various time laboratories. By resorting to control theory ideas, we propose a common theoretical framework encompassing these methods. A comparison of the most common steering methodologies, namely, the classical steering approach, the GPS bang-bang method, and the linear quadratic Gaussian technique, is carried out. We believe that the use of control theory methods can potentially lead to a better understanding of clock steering algorithms.
authors.affiliation: Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farina
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galleani
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tavella
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bittanti