A highly precise clock synchronization apparatus in a real-time locating
system (RTLS), includes an optical transmitting/receiving unit for
receiving a clock information frame from a clock synchronization server,
converting the received clock information frame in series-parallel, and
transmitting/receiving the clock information data and the clock
information; an offset estimation unit for detecting a preamble signal
and a clock information signal from the series-parallel converted clock
information frame, calculating a phase difference value by comparing the
detected preamble signal with the detected clock information signal, and
outputting an offset value based on the calculated phase difference
value; and a clock synchronization unit for updating a local clock value
to a time of the clock synchronization server based on the offset value
and the clock information frame.