Core Viewpoint - The National Time Service Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced procurement intentions for 22 items of equipment, with a total budget of 177 million yuan, aimed at enhancing time-frequency standards and supporting national time security and technological development [1][2]. Procurement Overview - The procurement includes low-frequency time code transmitter equipment, low-frequency time code antenna equipment, differential measurement receivers, portable Roland signal analyzers, and eLORAN timing performance testing terminals, with expected procurement time from January to May 2026 [2][3]. - The total budget for the procurement is 177 million yuan, indicating significant investment in time-frequency technology [1][2]. Equipment Details - The procurement list includes: - Differential measurement receivers with capabilities to track at least 12 stations and receive signals from existing stations [4]. - Fiber optic time transfer systems across various segments, including equipment for local and remote synchronization [5]. - Enhanced Roland timing control systems and signal simulation sources to improve operational reliability [7][8]. - eLORAN timing performance testing terminals for monitoring and evaluating signal quality [8]. Future Development Goals - The National Time Service Center aims to develop a new generation of time-frequency standards, such as optical clocks, and to build a comprehensive national space-time system centered around BeiDou [2].