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

MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL HEADER OBFUSCATION

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US)

Debashis Dash of San Jose CA (US)

Elliot S. Briggs of Carmel CA (US)

Nisan Reuven of Rehovot (IL)

Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US)

Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US)

Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)

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.