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Documentation of 2005 leap second experience


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Recognizing that a change to the UTC time scale could have a significant impact in many applications, the ITU-R is completing a study relating to the impact of leap seconds, in advance of a possible revision of the definition of UTC. Taking advantage of the occasion of the leap second at the end of 2005, a wide consultation is being organized with the aim of documenting experiences and opinions.

Click here to read the ITU-R request. Responses can be sent before 13 February 2006 to tai@bipm.org, indicating "UTC consultation" in the subject of the message. All contributions will be collected and transmitted to the ITU-R.



ITU-R_leapseconds_letter.pdf