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Method for generating group key

US7869605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2006
Grant dateJan 11, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/805
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for generating a group key, including sharing a plurality of secret keys with a plurality of nodes adjacent to a first node of the plurality of nodes, obtaining a plurality of function values using the plurality of secret keys and a result value using the plurality of function values, broadcasting the result value, receiving a plurality of result values generated using a method by which the result value has been obtained, from nodes of the plurality of nodes except for a corresponding node, and obtaining a group key using a plurality of function values extracted from the plurality of function values and the plurality of result values.

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