Communications Method

摘要

The present application relates to a method of providing connectivity to a vehicle. The method comprises, at a first device aboard the vehicle, establishing at least one first connection with at least one first network, the at least one first connection allowing communication with a second device remote from the first device, transmitting via the at least one first connection an allocation request to the second device, receiving via the at least one first connection an allocation response from the second device, the allocation response indicating a first authentication device from a plurality of authentication devices remote from the first device, and establishing a second connection with a network and authenticating the first device on the network using the first authentication device.

主权项

1. A method of providing connectivity to a vehicle, comprising at a first device aboard the vehicle:
establishing at least one first connection with at least one first network, said at least one first connection allowing communication with a second device remote from said first device; transmitting via said at least one first connection an allocation request to said second device; receiving via said at least one first connection an allocation response from said second device, said allocation response indicating a first authentication device from a plurality of authentication devices remote from said first device; and establishing a second connection with a network and authenticating said first device on the network using said first authentication device, authenticating said first device on the network comprising transmitting authentication data between said first device and said first authentication device via said at least one first connection.