Self-synchronizing authentication and key agreement protocol

摘要

The present invention provides a method of wireless communication with at least one mobile unit and at least one authentication center in a wireless telecommunications network. The method includes generating at least one access request based upon at least one first sequence number associated with the mobile unit and receiving at least one message formed based upon the access request, the message including at least one second sequence number associated with the authentication center, the second sequence number selected to be acceptable to the mobile unit.