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The primary focus of this article is asynchronous control in digital electronic systems.[1][2] In a synchronous system, operations (instructions, calculations, logic, etc.) are coordinated by one, or more, centralized clock signals. An asynchronous system, in contrast, has no global clock. Asynchronous systems do not depend on strict arrival times of signals or messages for reliable operation. Coordination is achieved using event-driven architecture triggered by network packet arrival, changes (transitions) of signals, handshake protocols, and other methods.
- ^ Losada, María Guinaldo; Rubio, Francisco Rodríguez; Dormido, Sebastián (2015-10-04). Asynchronous Control for Networked Systems. Springer. ISBN 9783319212999.
- ^ Sparsø, Jens; Furber, Steve (2013-04-17). Principles of Asynchronous Circuit Design: A Systems Perspective. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9781475733853.