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Secure protocol execution in a network

US9344453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2012
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3242
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

For secure configuration of network nodes from a backend with low connectivity requirements and workload at the backend and reduced communication overhead, a system, a control unit for a segment controller and a method for secure protocol execution in a network are provided, wherein protocol information is provided to a segment controller (60) for controlling a node (10) and a protocol is performed based on the protocol information to control the node (10), at least one response message of the node (10) being required at the segment controller (60) for performing one or more steps of the protocol.

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