Time-division multiple access
In
telecommunication, a
time-division multiple access (TDMA) is a
communications technique that uses a common
channel (multipoint or broadcast) for communications among multiple users by allocating unique
time slots to different users. TDMA is marginally more secure than
CDMA (another standard for mobile phones), and marginally less secure than
GSM.
Note: TDMA is used extensively in satellite systems, local area networks, physical security systems, cellular phone systems in the United States, and combat-net radio systems.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188