System for dynamic, scalable secure sub-grouping in mobile ad-hoc networks
First Claim
1. A network communication method for establishing secure collaborative group communication among a subset of nodes in a mobile ad-hoc MANET, said method comprising the steps of:
- creating a secure virtual communications channel between each member node of said subset of nodes;
managing the membership of said subset.
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Abstract
Invention provides MANET plus VPN: secure virtual private subgroups communicating within a mobile ad hoc network. Wireless communication system is taught suitable for ad hoc mobile wireless as well as mesh and peer to peer networks. Also taught relative to MANET is an embodiment wherein network protocols, including TBRPF, are employed at the network layer, and upon which another layer, Enclaves, provides capability for secure VPN (virtual private networks) within the MANET.
Dynamic group management capability, intrusion tolerant Enclaves, with multi leader and multi casting TBRPF layer coupled with Enclaves layer (VPN) are taught as inventive embodiments.
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8 Claims
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1. A network communication method for establishing secure collaborative group communication among a subset of nodes in a mobile ad-hoc MANET, said method comprising the steps of:
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creating a secure virtual communications channel between each member node of said subset of nodes;
managing the membership of said subset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A wireless network communication method for mobile ad-hoc wireless network member communication said communication method comprising:
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creating secure virtual groups of member nodes;
managing group membership so as to maintain group security.
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5. A wireless mesh network communication method for mobile wireless network member communication, said communication method comprising:
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creating secure groups of member nodes wherein more than one node acts as leader;
managing, at least partially through the acts of the leader nodes group, group membership so as to maintain group security.
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6. A wireless communication system for mobile ad-hoc wireless network member communication said system comprising:
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a plurality of communicating nodes wherein some nodes assume a leadership role;
and wherein the acts of at least some of the leaders maintain network communications substantially secure from unauthorized access.
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- 7. A wireless communication system for mesh MANET member communication wherein the network layer includes protocols operable to support multicasting by member
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