Abstract: A system capable of achieving time synchronization among a plurality of apparatuses provided at positions where they are unable to receive a GNSS signal is provided. A time synchronization system includes a reference time obtaining unit configured to obtain, based on a radio signal from a global navigation satellite system, a first timing signal and time information corresponding to timing indicated by the first timing signal, a modulator, connected to a line branched into a plurality of branches, configured to generate a modulated signal containing corresponding time information in synchronization with the first timing signal and to send the modulated signal over the line, at least one demodulator, connected to any branch of the line, configured to demodulate the modulated signal propagating over the line, and at least one transmitter configured to transmit a first radio signal compatible with the radio signal from the global navigation satellite system.

Abstract: A method and system for application-to-application data exchange which provides data conversion from the format of a source application to the format of a target application upon receipt of data by the target application. To achieve compatibility among applications exchanging data, the preferred system uses a standard set of terms and process names for building metadata packets that inform both applications as to their respective data representation. A metadata packet includes a standard name and application specific data format, as well as an optional associated process name. Source metadata provided in connection with source application-specific data enables the conversion of the source format to the format compatible with the target. This method eliminates data conversion at the source application.

Abstract: A method and system for application-to-application data exchange provides data conversion from the format of a source application to the format of a target application upon receipt of data by the target application. To achieve compatibility among applications exchanging data, the preferred system uses a standard set of terms (metaterms residing in a metabase) and process names (residing in a process repository) for building metadata packets that inform both applications as to their respective data representation. A metadata packet includes a standard name (metaterm) and application specific data format, as well as an optional associated process name. Source metadata provided in connection with source application-specific data enables the conversion of the source format to the format compatible with the target. This method eliminates data conversion at the source application.

Abstract: A method and system for application-to-application data exchange which provides data conversion from the format of a source application to the format of a target application upon receipt of data by the target application. To achieve compatibility among applications exchanging data, the preferred system uses a standard set of terms and process names for building metadata packets that inform both applications as to their respective data representation. A metadata packet includes a standard name and application specific data format, as well as an optional associated process name. Source metadata provided in connection with source application-specific data enables the conversion of the source form a to the format compatible with the target. This method eliminates data conversion at the source application.