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Extended service set transitions in wireless networks

  • US 10,349,321 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2017
  • Issued: 07/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for Fast Initial Link Setup (FILS) in a mobile device, the method comprising:

  • receiving an identifier of a key holder from an access point associated with the key holder;

    constructing a FILS authentication request, the FILS authentication request including a first nonce, where the first nonce includes first randomly generated data;

    transmitting the FILS authentication request to the key holder;

    receiving an authentication response including a second nonce, where the second nonce includes second randomly generated data; and

    generating a mutually derived key with the access point associated with the key holder based on a symmetrical algorithm using the FILS authentication request and the authentication response.

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