All node-to-node communication in a TSMP network is transacted in a specific time window. Commonly referred to as Time Division Multiple Access, or TDMA, synchronized communication is a proven technique that provides reliable and efficient transport of wireless data. With time synchronization, all nodes must share a common sense of time so that they know precisely when to talk, listen, or sleep.

A common sense of time enables many network virtues. For example, bandwidth can be pre-allocated to ensure extremely reliable transmission and zero self-interference, transmitting nodes can effectively change frequencies on each transmission and the receiving node can keep in lockstep, and bandwidth can be added and removed at will in a very predictable and methodical way to accommodate traffic spikes.