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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2021
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Marco Belleschi, Solna, SE;
Luca Lunardi, Genoa, IT;
Pablo Soldati, Solna, SE;
Ali Parichehrehteroujeni, Linköping, SE;
Johan Rune, Lidingö, SE;
Angelo Centonza, Torrenueva Costa, ES;
Pradeepa Ramachandra, Linköping, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Systems and methods related to balancing random access resources between 2-step Random Access Channel (RACH) and 4-step RACH. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first network node comprises obtaining information related to 2-step RACH and/or 4-step RACH, for cell(s) and/or beam(s) controlled by the first network node. The method further comprises determining, based on the obtained information, first assistance information for 2-step and/or 4-step RACH configuration, for the cell(s) and/or the beam(s) controlled by the first network node. The method further comprises transmitting, to a second network node, second assistance information for the 2-step and/or 4-step RACH configuration, for the cell(s) and/or the beam(s) controlled by the first network node. The second assistance information comprises the first assistance information or information that indicates one or more parts of the first assistance information.