Main tasks and functions
- It performs work on reproduction and maintenance of the units of time and frequency, reproduction and maintenance of the National Time Scale UTC (UA) and its comparison with the scale of Coordinated Universal Time UTC;
- It performs work on conditioning and transmission of reference signals by radio, television and the Internet, as well as provides consumers of these signals with the necessary reference information;
- It evaluates the accuracy of transmission of reference signals, including those transmitted by means of technical equipment of non-governmental organizations, and communicates this information to the consumers of reference signals;
- It performs scientific researches and research developments in order to improve the accuracy of reproduction and maintenance of the units of time and frequency and time scales, improves methods of transmission of reference signals, develops new measuring instruments;
- It analyzes the traceability of time and frequency measurements and improves methods of analysis;
- It carries out international cooperation in the measurements of time and frequency and participates in international cooperation in development of the Atomic Time Scale TAI;
- It ensures fundamental scientific researches in order to improve the accuracy of measurements of time and frequency based on the use of new physical principles and new scientific technologies.