This course emphasises loose timing.
TLM standard also describe approximate timing methods (not examinable).
Approximate timing is most useful with the non-blocking TLM coding style, since this can model more detail over when a transaction starts and end, such as the length of the request phase:
For non-blocking TLM, four timing points may be of interest:
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