Multiple distinct variations and realizations of Coordinated Universal Time exist
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 88/100
Coordinated Universal Time does not exist as a single physical broadcast signal; instead, multiple distinct physical realizations, designated as UTC(k), are maintained by various national metrology institutes and laboratories worldwide.
Evidence for · 3
The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
2019 · cited by 121
Discusses how local representations of UTC, named UTC(k), are maintained by national institutes and organizations.
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UTC and GNSS system time access using PPP with broadcast ephemerides
2022 · cited by 9
Explores GNSS-specific UTC realizations and the prediction of offsets from different system times.
Prediction of physical realizations of the coordinated universal time with gated recurrent unit.
2024 · cited by 3
Examines physical realizations of UTC, known as UTC(k), across multiple different timescales and institutions.