System and method for restricting network access to one or more nodes in a wireless communications network
First Claim
1. A method for providing restricted network access to one or more nodes communicating within a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving, by an authentication server, a request for network access from a requesting node via an authenticated node;
receiving, by the authentication server, a distance information between the requesting node and the authenticated node from the authenticated node;
calculating, by the authentication server, a position of the requesting node using the received distance information; and
allowing network access, by the authentication server, for the requesting node when the calculated position is within a network access boundary.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing security to a wireless network by using a mobile node'"'"'s location as a parameter for deciding if access is to be given to the node. The system and method employ access points, wireless routers and mobile nodes, each including at least one transceiver adapted to transmit and receive communication signals to and from other wireless routers, mobile nodes and other mobile access points. Each access point is connected to a network management system which allows enhanced network monitoring and control. Each network node includes technology which may determine an absolute node location containing latitude, longitude and altitude of a node, or a relative node location containing the distance and angle between nodes, or a combination of both absolute and relative location data.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for providing restricted network access to one or more nodes communicating within a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving, by an authentication server, a request for network access from a requesting node via an authenticated node; receiving, by the authentication server, a distance information between the requesting node and the authenticated node from the authenticated node; calculating, by the authentication server, a position of the requesting node using the received distance information; and allowing network access, by the authentication server, for the requesting node when the calculated position is within a network access boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless communication network configured to provide restricted network access to one or more nodes, the wireless communication network comprising:
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at least one requesting node operating to transmit a request for network access; at least one authenticated node communicating within the wireless communication network; and an authentication server, operating to; receive the request for network access from the requesting node via at least one authenticated node; receive a distance information between the requesting node and the authenticated node from the authenticated node; calculate a position of the requesting node using the received distance information; and allow network access, by the authentication server, for the requesting node when the calculated position is within a network access boundary.
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