1. A Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communication system, comprising: a controller configured for repeatedly broadcasting TDMA configuration data on a data stream according to a predetermined schedule; at least one node in communication with the controller, said at least one node configured for: receiving the TDMA configuration data from the data stream; determining whether the TDMA configuration data received from the data stream is different than the TDMA configuration data being utilized by said at least one node; and updating the TDMA configuration data being utilized by said at least one node based on the TDMA configuration data received from the data stream.