Apparatus and method for a mobile telecommunications system
An apparatus comprising circuitry configured to perform a Random Access procedure that is based on one or more access control parameters that are specific for a predefined coverage level.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
circuitry configured to
in response to a determination that no Random Access Response is received within a Random Access Response window, perform an access baring check within a coverage level reselection process when the coverage level changes during a Random Access procedure that is based on one or more access control parameters that are specific for a predefined coverage level.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to
receive, for one or more predefined coverage levels, one or more access control parameters that are specific for the respective coverage level.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to
apply the coverage specific access control parameters based on its coverage level.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , the circuitry is further configured to
in response to a determination that none of all received Random Access Responses contains a Random Access Preamble identifier, determine that the Random Access Response reception was not successful.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to
determine whether the apparatus is in a next enhanced coverage level or whether the apparatus remains in a current enhanced coverage level.
6. A method, comprising:
in response to a determination that no Random Access Response is received within a Random Access Response window, performing an access baring check within a coverage level reselection process when the coverage level changes during a Random Access procedure that is based on one or more access control parameters that are specific for a predefined coverage level.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
receiving, for one or more predefined coverage levels, one or more access control parameters that are specific for the respective coverage level.
8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
applying the coverage specific access control parameters based on its coverage level.
9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
in response to a determination that none of all received Random Access Responses contains a Random Access Preamble identifier, determining that the Random Access Response reception was not successful.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
determining whether the apparatus is in a next enhanced coverage level or whether the apparatus remains in a current enhanced coverage level.
11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
in response to a determination that no Random Access Response is received within a Random Access Response window, performing an access baring check within a coverage level reselection process when the coverage level changes during a Random Access procedure that is based on one or more access control parameters that are specific for a predefined coverage level.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving, for one or more predefined coverage levels, one or more access control parameters that are specific for the respective coverage level.