Fake base station detection
US11503472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device collects received information and processes it. In some instances, the mobile device detects, based on the collected information, that a base station is likely not legitimate, i.e., it is likely a fake base station, and the mobile device bars communication with the base station for a time. In some embodiments, the mobile device determines, based on the received information, that the base station is a genuine base station. When the mobile device determines that the base station is a genuine base station or the mobile device does not determine that it is likely the base station is a fake base station, the mobile device allows or continues communication with the base station.
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