View source for 18231691. MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL HEADER OBFUSCATION simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

=MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL HEADER OBFUSCATION=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Apple Inc.|Apple Inc.]]


[[Category:Apple Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US)|Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US)]][[Category:Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Debashis Dash of San Jose CA (US)|Debashis Dash of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Debashis Dash of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Elliot S. Briggs of Carmel CA (US)|Elliot S. Briggs of Carmel CA (US)]][[Category:Elliot S. Briggs of Carmel CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Nisan Reuven of Rehovot (IL)|Nisan Reuven of Rehovot (IL)]][[Category:Nisan Reuven of Rehovot (IL)]]

[[:Category:Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US)|Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US)]][[Category:Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US)|Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US)|Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)|Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)]][[Category:Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Tianyu Wu of Monterey CA (US)|Tianyu Wu of Monterey CA (US)]][[Category:Tianyu Wu of Monterey CA (US)]]

==MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL HEADER OBFUSCATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18231691 titled 'MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL HEADER OBFUSCATION

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes techniques for obfuscating the medium access control (MAC) header in a communication system. The method involves encrypting a data payload using a first encryption algorithm and encrypting a field of the MAC header using a second encryption algorithm. The encrypted MAC header field and payload are then combined to form a data frame, which is transmitted to another communication device.

* The first device encrypts a data payload using a first encryption algorithm.
* The first device encrypts a field of the MAC header using a second encryption algorithm.
* The first device generates a data frame comprising the encrypted MAC header field and the encrypted payload.
* The first device transmits the data frame to a second communication device.

Potential applications of this technology:

* Secure communication systems
* Wireless networks
* Internet of Things (IoT) devices
* Mobile devices
* Data encryption and protection

Problems solved by this technology:

* Enhances the security of communication systems by obfuscating the MAC header
* Protects sensitive information transmitted over the network
* Prevents unauthorized access and interception of data

Benefits of this technology:

* Improved data privacy and confidentiality
* Enhanced security against eavesdropping and unauthorized access
* Increased protection of sensitive information
* Compatibility with existing communication systems and protocols


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Techniques are provided for medium access control header obfuscation. One example method includes a first device encrypting a data payload using a first encryption algorithm. The first device can encrypt a field of a medium access control (MAC) header using a second encryption algorithm, different from the first encryption algorithm. The first device can generate a data frame comprising the encrypted MAC header field and the encrypted payload. The first device can transmit the data frame to a second communication device.



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