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Key obtaining method and device, and communications system

US11582602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2020
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/065
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for security handling in a mobility of a terminal device, where the method includes: a target access and mobility management function (AMF) entity receiving a first message for registering a terminal device; the target AMF entity sending a second message to a source AMF entity after receiving the first message; the source AMF entity deriving a first key based on a key between the source AMF entity and the terminal device; the source AMF entity sending the first key to the target AMF entity; the target AMF entity determining to use the first key based on security related information after receiving the first key; and the target AMF entity determining a communication key between the target AMF entity and the terminal device based on the first key after determining to use the first key.

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