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{{short description|Algorithm for selecting the best sources for time estimation}}
The '''intersection algorithm''' is an agreement algorithm used to select sources for estimating accurate time from a number of [[noise|noisy]] time sources. It forms part of the modern [[Network Time Protocol]]. It is a modified form of [[Marzullo's algorithm]].<ref name=":0">{{cite webjournal |url= http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1305#ref-DEC89 |title=RFC 1305 - Network Time Protocol (Version 3) Specification, Implementation and Analysis |first= |last= |workwebsite=tools.ietf.org |year=2013 |doi=10.17487/RFC1305 |quote=Digital Time Service Functional Specification Version T.1.0.5. Digital Equipment Corporation, 1989. |accessdate=October 6, 2013|last1=Mills |first1=D. |doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>Digital Time Service Functional Specification Version T.1.0.5. Digital
Equipment Corporation, 1989.</ref>