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Security configuration alignment

US9332437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2013
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/205
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless communications device is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the wireless communication device includes: a transceiver configured to facilitate communications with a radio access network; and a processing unit configured to: determine that a cell update message is to be transmitted to the network; determine if a security mode configuration procedure is in progress at the device; and if a security mode configuration procedure is not in progress, transmit a second type of cell update message to the network entity, the second type of cell update message not including an indicator indicating that the device has not had to abort an on-going security procedure and in place of said indicator including information not pertaining to a security procedure.

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