SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ASSOCIATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR MULTI ACCESS POINT COORDINATION: abstract simplified (18209468)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18209468 Titled 'SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ASSOCIATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR MULTI ACCESS POINT COORDINATION'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a method for connecting and verifying a station (STA) with a group of coordinated access points (APs). The method involves creating a secret key (PMK) between the STA and a coordinator of the AP group, and maintaining a connection and verification status based on this key. The method also includes generating temporary keys between the STA and the coordinator, as well as distributing the secret key from the coordinator to two member APs of the group. Additionally, the method involves generating temporary keys between the STA and each member AP.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for associating and authenticating a station (STA) with a coordinated access point (AP) group may include generating a pairwise master key (PMK) between the STA and a coordinator of the coordinated AP group, and maintaining an association and authentication state between the STA and the coordinated AP group based on the PMK. The method may further include generating one or more temporal keys between the STA and the coordinator based on the PMK. The method may further include distributing the PMK from the coordinator to a first member AP and a second member AP of the coordinated AP group. The method may further include generating a first temporal key between the STA and the first member AP, and generating a second temporal key between the STA and the second member AP.