1. A method for identifying a scheduling template for a network, said template having a plurality of slots assigned to corresponding signal classes, wherein an ordering of said slots indicates a repetitive scheduling order for events on said network, said method comprising: a) assigning at least two slot positions to a particular signal class to form an intermediate template; b) determining a lower bound of a regularity measure for said intermediate template; c) assigning at least one additional slot of the intermediate template to a signal class of the remaining respective signal classes to be assigned, if said determined regularity measure lower bound is more advantageous than a threshold regularity measure; d) repeating steps b) and c) until all slots are assigned in the intermediate template to provide a candidate scheduling template; and e) determining a regularity measure of said candidate template and if it is more advantageous than a threshold regularity measure, using said candidate template for said network.