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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2009
Haihong Zheng, Coppell, TX (US);
Shashikant Maheshwari, Irving, TX (US);
Adrian Boariu, Irving, TX (US);
Haihong Zheng, Coppell, TX (US);
Shashikant Maheshwari, Irving, TX (US);
Adrian Boariu, Irving, TX (US);
Nokia Siemens Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
According to one general aspect, a method may include acquiring a message. In some embodiments, the method may also include determining if a relay station (RS) is allowed to manipulate portions of the message. In some embodiments, the method may also include, if so, generating a message authentication code (MsgAC) based upon a MsgAC key (MsgACK) known to the RS. In some embodiments, the method may also include combining the message with the MsgAC. In some embodiments, the method may also include wirelessly transmitting the combined message to the RS.