Method and apparatus for dynamically allocating a mobile network prefix to a mobile terminal
US8788826B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/668
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for dynamically allocating a mobile network prefix to a mobile terminal, in which the mobile terminal is associated with a user equipment. The method includes sending a message from the user equipment to a home agent to establish a security association between the user equipment and the home agent. The message includes a request for a mobile network prefix to be assigned to the mobile terminal equipment. The method further includes the home agent allocating a mobile network prefix to be assigned to the mobile terminal equipment, and assigning the allocated mobile network prefix to the mobile terminal equipment.
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