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Common key sharing method and wireless communication terminal in ad hoc network

  • US 20050215234A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2005
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A common key sharing method in an ad hoc network constituted by wireless communication terminals implemented with relay functions thereon, comprising:

  • a common key generating step in which a first wireless communication terminal responsible for relaying generates a common key;

    a common key distributing step in which said first wireless communication terminal responsible for relaying distributes said common key to a second wireless communication terminal within a wireless communication area; and

    a transferring step in which said second wireless communication terminal which received said common key holds said common key, and said second wireless communication terminal transfers said common key to a third wireless communication terminal within a wireless communication area, when said second wireless communication terminal is responsible for relaying.

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