Multiple message types and procedure for selection of a message type for a random access message in a two-step random access procedure

A method of wireless communication performed by a network entity, comprising:

• transmitting information that identifies a first signal strength threshold associated with determining to use a message type,
• wherein the first signal strength threshold is greater than a second signal strength threshold associated with determining to use a two-step random access channel (RACH) procedure;
• receiving, from a user equipment (UE), a random access message associated with the two-step RACH procedure;
• determining, based at least in part on the random access message, the message type of the random access message,
• wherein the message type is either a first message type or a second message type, the first message type being different from the second message type;
• and
• processing the random access message based at least in part on determining the message type of the random access message.

A user equipment (UE) for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• determine that the UE is to use a two-step random access channel (RACH) procedure based at least in part on a first signal strength threshold;
• determine a message type for a random access message associated with the two-step RACH procedure,
• wherein the message type is either a first message type or a second message type, the first message type being different from the second message type,
• wherein the message type is determined based at least in part on whether a signal strength satisfies a second signal strength threshold, and
• wherein the second signal threshold is greater than the first signal strength threshold;
• and
• transmit the random access message based at least in part on the determined message type.

A base station for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• transmit information that identifies a first signal strength threshold associated with determining to use a message type,
• wherein the first signal strength threshold is greater than a second signal strength threshold associated with determining to use a two-step random access channel (RACH) procedure;
• receive, from a user equipment (UE), a random access message associated with the two-step RACH procedure;
• determine, based at least in part on the random access message, the message type of the random access message,
• wherein the message type is either a first message type or a second message type, the first message type being different from the second message type;
• and
• process the random access message based at least in part on determining the message type of the random access message.