The technical actions needed to ensure the continuity of UTC
The International Committee for Weights and Measures (ICWM) has proposed technical actions to ensure the continuity of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The ICWM has drafted a resolution with 15 technical actions to address the issue. These actions include specifying the reference frame, updating the definition of a second, and revising the algorithm for leap seconds. The proposed changes aim to ensure the continued accuracy and reliability of UTC, which is used as a global time standard. The proposed resolution will be voted on at the 27th CGPM in 2023.
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