Implementation of a configuration server for a hardware SNTP synchronization platform based on FPGA

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This paper presents the implementation of a configuration server for a SNTP synchronization platform which implements accurate synchronization solutions for Remote Terminal Units commonly used in industrial control processes. The configuration server provides settings to others platform devices using the BOOTP protocol and an interface that allow to administer the system. This environment requires a compact (specific dimensions) and low power and low cost device. Thus, a general purpose device (e.g. a PC) is discarded and an embedded one with these features has been developed. However, in addition to these requirements it offers a flexibility similar to the PC. Thereby it is able to update and carry out tasks beyond synchronization platform easily.

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Ministerio de Educación y Cultura TEC2007-61802/MIC

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Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio TSI-020100-2008-258

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