As we move towards increasingly precise and synchronized systems, particularly in industrial and networked environments, the need for high-precision time synchronization has become paramount. While software-based timestamping can offer some degree of synchronization, it often falls short in scenarios requiring sub-microsecond accuracy, which is critical for applications like industrial automation, telecommunications, and financial trading systems.
I believe that adding hardware timestamping for PTP would greatly enhance the appeal of BeagleBone products for developers and engineers who require precise timing and synchronization capabilities in their projects.