Method for auto-configuration of a network terminal address
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1. A method for generating a network address in a communication network comprising at least one user equipment and a network equipment, comprising:
- a) providing a same shared secret key both at said at least one user equipment and at the network equipment; and
b) generating at least a portion of the network address at said at least one user equipment and at the network equipment based upon at least said shared secret key.
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Abstract
A method for generating a network address in a communication network includes at least one user equipment and a network equipment. The method includes: a) providing a same shared secret key both at the at least one user equipment and at the network equipment; and b) generating at least a portion of the network address at the at least one user equipment and at the network equipment based upon at least the shared secret key.
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1. A method for generating a network address in a communication network comprising at least one user equipment and a network equipment, comprising:
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a) providing a same shared secret key both at said at least one user equipment and at the network equipment; and b) generating at least a portion of the network address at said at least one user equipment and at the network equipment based upon at least said shared secret key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A communication network comprising:
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at least one user equipment comprising a storing unit for storing a shared secret key and a processing unit adapted to generate a network address for the user equipment, wherein at least one portion of the network address is generated based upon at least said shared secret key; and a network equipment adapted to store said shared secret key and to generate said network address, wherein said at least one portion of the network address is generated based upon at least said shared secret key. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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