17542265. TAP-DOMAIN SECRET-KEY GENERATION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
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TAP-DOMAIN SECRET-KEY GENERATION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ahmed Elshafie of San Diego CA (US)
Hung Dinh Ly of San Diego CA (US)
Seyedkianoush Hosseini of San Diego CA (US)
TAP-DOMAIN SECRET-KEY GENERATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17542265 titled 'TAP-DOMAIN SECRET-KEY GENERATION
Simplified Explanation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in this patent application. The innovation involves a wireless device receiving reference signals from another wireless device over a channel between them. The wireless device then performs channel estimation based on these reference signals to determine multiple taps.
- The wireless device receives a message from the other wireless device indicating one or more taps to be selected for obtaining a secret key to encrypt a message.
- Based on the indication, the wireless device selects the taps and communicates one or more encrypted messages with the other wireless device.
- The wireless device can receive encrypted messages, transmit encrypted messages, or both.
Potential Applications
This technology has potential applications in various wireless communication systems, including but not limited to:
- Mobile networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Wireless sensor networks
- Satellite communications
- Military and defense communications
Problems Solved
The technology described in this patent application addresses the following problems in wireless communications:
- Securely establishing a secret key for encrypting messages between wireless devices.
- Efficient channel estimation to determine the characteristics of the wireless channel.
- Reliable and secure communication between wireless devices.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Enhanced security in wireless communications through the establishment of secret keys.
- Improved efficiency in channel estimation, leading to better overall communication performance.
- Reliable and secure communication between wireless devices, ensuring the privacy and integrity of transmitted messages.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may receive reference signals from another wireless device over a channel between the devices. The wireless device may perform channel estimation based on the reference signals to determine multiple taps. The wireless device may receive a message from the other wireless device indicating one or more taps to be selected to obtain a secret key for encrypting a message. The wireless device may select the taps based on the indication and communicate one or more encrypted messages with the other wireless device. For example, the wireless device may receive encrypted messages, transmit encrypted messages, or both.
