Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-1983
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M. Eng.
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Program
JB Speed School of Engineering
Committee Chair
Pierce, William H.
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Horowitz, Barry R.
Committee Member
Horowitz, Barry R.
Committee Member
Collins, Robert L.
Author's Keywords
Speed School; clock; WWV; time information
Subject
Clocks and watches--Design and construction
Abstract
Since approximately February of 1979, the Speed School impulse clock system has not functioned due to a worn-out master clock that was never replaced because of a lack of fund. For this thesis project, a solid-state master clock that performs the same functions as the old mechanical master clock was built for less than $200. The new clock features accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards, automatic reset after a power-down and subsequent power-up, and a daylight savings time provision. A decoder that recovers time information broadcast by radio station WWV from Fort Collins, Colorado was built and interfaced to the master clock to provide the accuracy traceable to the National Bureau of Standards.
Recommended Citation
Pfeifer, John E. Jr., "A master clock for the Speed School impulse clock system using WWV time information" (1983). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3669.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/3669
