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System and method for fast nested message authentication codes and error correction codes

US6845449B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2000
Grant dateJan 18, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/34
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for detecting and correcting errors using an authentication mechanism is described. In particular, a reversible inner function is used in a nested message authentication code configuration to provide both error detection and error correction in high performance applications.

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