Qualcomm incorporated (20240305987). WIRELESS PACKET HEADER PROTECTION simplified abstract

WIRELESS PACKET HEADER PROTECTION

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Abhishek Pramod Patil of San Diego CA (US)

Sai Yiu Duncan Ho of San Diego CA (US)

Alfred Asterjadhi of San Diego CA (US)

Jouni Kalevi Malinen of Tuusula (FI)

George Cherian of San Diego CA (US)

Yanjun Sun of San Diego CA (US)

Gaurang Naik of San Diego CA (US)

Abdel Karim Ajami of San Diego CA (US)

WIRELESS PACKET HEADER PROTECTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240305987 titled 'WIRELESS PACKET HEADER PROTECTION

The patent application discusses methods, components, devices, and systems for wireless packet header protection, specifically focusing on supporting header integrity checks to prevent processing of maliciously altered packet headers.

• Wireless communication device generates header integrity check information based on one or more fields of a header of a data packet.
• The device generates the data packet or a second data packet based on the header integrity check information.
• Header integrity check information may be included in the header of the data packet or a subsequently transmitted packet.
• Receiving devices use the received header integrity check information to perform a header integrity check before processing the data packet.

Potential Applications: - Enhancing security in wireless communication networks - Preventing malicious attacks on packet headers - Improving data packet integrity and authenticity verification processes

Problems Solved: - Mitigating the risk of processing altered packet headers - Ensuring the integrity and authenticity of data packets in wireless communication

Benefits: - Enhanced security and protection against malicious attacks - Improved reliability of data packet processing - Streamlined header integrity verification processes

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Wireless Network Security with Header Integrity Checks" This technology can be utilized in industries such as telecommunications, IoT, and cybersecurity companies to enhance the security of wireless communication networks.

Questions about Wireless Packet Header Protection: 1. How does header integrity check information improve the security of wireless communication networks? 2. What are the potential implications of implementing header integrity checks in data packet processing systems?

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in wireless network security protocols and technologies to ensure the continued effectiveness of header integrity checks in preventing malicious attacks.

Original Abstract Submitted

this disclosure provides methods, components, devices and systems for wireless packet header protection. some aspects more specifically relate to supporting header integrity checks to prevent processing of maliciously altered packet headers. in some examples, a wireless communication device may generate header integrity check information based on one or more fields of a header of a first data packet. the wireless communication device may generate, based on the header integrity check information, the first data packet or a second data packet. for example, the header of the first data packet may include the header integrity check information, or a value derived therefrom. alternatively, the header integrity check information (or the derived value) may be included in a subsequently transmitted packet (e.g., the second data packet) a receiving device may use the received header integrity check information to perform a header integrity check before processing the header of the first data packet.