Address acquisition
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a node sending a network address request to a gateway over a wireless link requesting a unique interface identifier;
the node receiving the unique interface identifier and a confirmation from the gateway that the unique interface identifier is unique;
the node adopting the unique interface identifier;
the node receiving a network prefix from the gateway; and
the node combining the unique interface identifier and the network prefix to produce an internet protocol network address.
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Abstract
In a GPRS system, a method of a mobile station acquiring an IP network address. The method comprises the steps of:
the mobile station generating a link identifier and sending it to a gateway over a wireless link in a network address request together with a request to check if the link identifier is unique;
the gateway receiving the network address request and checking if the link identifier is unique;
the gateway responding with a network address request response including either the sending a unique link identifier confirmed as being unique or a different unique link identifier;
the gateway sending a network prefix to the mobile station;
the mobile station combining the interface identifier and the network prefix to generate the IP network address.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a node sending a network address request to a gateway over a wireless link requesting a unique interface identifier; the node receiving the unique interface identifier and a confirmation from the gateway that the unique interface identifier is unique; the node adopting the unique interface identifier; the node receiving a network prefix from the gateway; and the node combining the unique interface identifier and the network prefix to produce an internet protocol network address. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. An apparatus comprising:
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a transmitter configured to send a network address request to a gateway over a wireless link requesting a unique interface identifier; a receiver configured to receive the unique interface identifier and a confirmation from the gateway that the unique interface identifier is unique; and a processing unit configured to, adopt the unique interface identifier; receive a network prefix from the gateway; and combine the unique interface identifier and the network prefix to produce an internet protocol network address. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification