Method and apparatus for setting up an internet protocol address in a wireless communication system
US10158602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5038
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for a client device to be allocated an Internet Protocol (IP) address by a Group Owner (GO) device, for direct communication between the client device and the GO device. The method includes transmitting, by the client device, an Association Request message to the GO device, receiving an Association Response message from the GO device, in response to the Association Request message, and receiving, by the client device, an IP address of the client device allocated by the GO device, during an authentication process between the client device and the GO device.
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