APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NEGOTIATING PAIRWISE MASTER KEY FOR SECURING PEER LINKS IN WIRELESS MESH NETWORKS

A system and method for negotiating a pairwise master key ("PMK") in wireless mesh networks. The system includes a plurality of mesh points that are configured to perform an abbreviated handshake protocol in negotiating a PMK and establishing a secure connection. The method for establishin...

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Hauptverfasser:	WALKER, JESSE, ZHAO, MEIYUAN
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and method for negotiating a pairwise master key ("PMK") in wireless mesh networks. The system includes a plurality of mesh points that are configured to perform an abbreviated handshake protocol in negotiating a PMK and establishing a secure connection. The method for establishing a negotiated PMK is based on selecting a PMK before transmitting any data, and arranging available PMKs in a predetermined list so that a PMK can be negotiated in a limited number of exchanges.