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LI Leap Indicator, VN Version Number, Stratum, Precision
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used in environments where network management is needed. Because NTP control messages are not essential for clock synchronization, they are not described in this document. A clock synchronization message is encapsulated in a UDP message in the format shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 Clock synchronization message format The main fields are described as follows: • LI (Leap Indicator)-A 2-bit leap indicator. If set to 11, it warns of an alarm condition (clock unsynchronized). If set to any other value, it is not to be processed by NTP. • VN (Version Number)-A 3-bit version number that indicates the version of NTP. The latest version is version 4. • Mode-A 3-bit code that indicates the operation mode of NTP. This field can be set to these values: { 0-Reserved. { 1-Symmetric active. { 2-Symmetric passive. { 3-Client. { 4-Server. { 5-Broadcast or multicast. { 6-NTP control message. { 7-Reserved for private use. • Stratum-An 8-bit integer that indicates the stratum level of the local clock, with the value ranging from 1 to 16. Clock precision decreases from stratum 1 through stratum 16. A stratum 1 clock has the highest precision, and a stratum 16 clock is not synchronized. • Poll-An 8-bit signed integer that indicates the maximum interval between successive messages, which is called the poll interval. • Precision-An 8-bit signed integer that indicates the precision of the local clock. 11