# US 12,120,731 B2 · Random access method and apparatus, and device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,120,731 B2 - Document ID: US12120731B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/735,601 - Filed: 2022-05-03 - Published: 2022-08-18 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-05 - Assignees: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Xiaolu Wang; Hejia Luo; Rong Li; Bin Wang; Jun Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12120731B2 ## CPC - H04W 56/0045: {compensating for timing error by altering transmission time} - H04W 74/004: {in the uplink, i.e. towards network} - H04B 7/18513: {Transmission in a satellite or space-based system} - H04B 7/2041: {Spot beam multiple access} - H04W 74/002: {Transmission of channel access control information} - H04W 74/006: {in the downlink, i.e. towards the terminal} - H04W 74/0833: Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access - H04B 7/19: Earth-synchronous stations - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract Example random access methods and apparatus are described. In one example, the network device obtains a first random access preamble length of a first terminal device and a second random access preamble length of a second terminal device. The network device determines a first random access parameter of the first terminal device and a second random access parameter of the second terminal device based on the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length. The network device sends the first random access parameter and the second random access parameter to the first terminal device and the second terminal device respectively. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A random access method, the random access method comprising: obtaining, by a network device, a first random access preamble length and a second random access preamble length, wherein the first random access preamble length is a duration of a first random access preamble sent by a first terminal device, the second random access preamble length is a duration of a second random access preamble sent by a second terminal device, and a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device when receiving the first random access preamble is different from a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device when receiving the second random access preamble; determining, by the network device, a first random access parameter of the first terminal device and a second random access parameter of the second terminal device based on the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length, wherein there is an overlapping part, in time domain, between the first random access preamble indicated by the first random access parameter and the second random access preamble indicated by the second random access parameter; and sending, by the network device, the first random access parameter to the first terminal device, and sending the second random access parameter to the second terminal device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The random access method according to claim 1, wherein: the first random access parameter comprises at least one of the following parameters: a first duration of an interval between a start location of the first random access preamble and a start location of a first time unit in which the first random access preamble is located; or a first period of the first random access preamble; and the second random access parameter comprises at least one of the following parameters: a second duration of an interval between a start location of the second random access preamble and a start location of a second time unit in which the second random access preamble is located; or a second period of the second random access preamble. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The random access method according to claim 2, wherein: an absolute value of a difference between the first duration and a third duration is less than or equal to an absolute value of a difference between the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length, and the third duration is duration of an interval between the start location of the second random access preamble received by the network device and the start location of the first time unit in which the first random access preamble is located. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The random access method according to claim 2, wherein; a duration of the second period is M times a duration of the first period, and M is a positive integer; or a duration of the first period is N times a duration of the second period, and N is a positive integer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The random access method according to claim 2, wherein: a reference common timing is an integer multiple of a third time unit, and the reference common timing is a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device on the second terminal device for sending the second random access preamble. ### Claim 6 A random access apparatus, the random access apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and one or more memories coupled to the at least one processor and storing program instructions for execution by the at least one processor to: obtain a first random access preamble length and a second random access preamble length, wherein the first random access preamble length is a duration of a first random access preamble sent by a first terminal device, the second random access preamble length is a duration of a second random access preamble sent by a second terminal device, and a value of a delay compensation performed by a network device when receiving the first random access preamble is different from a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device when receiving the second random access preamble; determine a first random access parameter of the first terminal device and a second random access parameter of the second terminal device based on the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length, wherein there is an overlapping part, in time domain, between the first random access preamble indicated by the first random access parameter and the second random access preamble indicated by the second random access parameter; and send the first random access parameter to the first terminal device, and send the second random access parameter to the second terminal device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The random access apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: the first random access parameter comprises at least one of the following parameters: a first duration of an interval between a start location of the first random access preamble and a start location of a first time unit in which the first random access preamble is located; or a first period of the first random access preamble; and the second random access parameter comprises at least one of the following parameters: a second duration of an interval between a start location of the second random access preamble and a start location of a second time unit in which the second random access preamble is located; or a second period of the second random access preamble. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The random access apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an absolute value of a difference between the first duration and a third duration is less than or equal to an absolute value of a difference between the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length, and the third duration is duration of an interval between the start location of the second random access preamble received by the network device and the start location of the first time unit in which the first random access preamble is located. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The random access apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: a duration of the second period is M times a duration of the first period, and M is a positive integer; or a duration of the first period is N times a duration of the second period, and N is a positive integer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The random access apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: a reference common timing is an integer multiple of a third time unit, and the reference common timing is a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device on the second terminal device for sending the second random access preamble. ### Claim 11 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores program instructions for execution by at least one processor to: obtain a first random access preamble length and a second random access preamble length, wherein the first random access preamble length is a duration of a first random access preamble sent by a first terminal device, the second random access preamble length is a duration of a second random access preamble sent by a second terminal device, and a value of a delay compensation performed by a network device when receiving the first random access preamble is different from a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device when receiving the second random access preamble; determine a first random access parameter of the first terminal device and a second random access parameter of the second terminal device based on the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length, wherein there is an overlapping part, in time domain, between the first random access preamble indicated by the first random access parameter and the second random access preamble indicated by the second random access parameter; and send the first random access parameter to the first terminal device, and send the second random access parameter to the second terminal device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 11, wherein: the first random access parameter comprises at least one of the following parameters: a first duration of an interval between a start location of the first random access preamble and a start location of a first time unit in which the first random access preamble is located; or a first period of the first random access preamble; and the second random access parameter comprises at least one of the following parameters: a second duration of an interval between a start location of the second random access preamble and a start location of a second time unit in which the second random access preamble is located; or a second period of the second random access preamble. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein: an absolute value of a difference between the first duration and a third duration is less than or equal to an absolute value of a difference between the first random access preamble length and the second random access preamble length, and the third duration is duration of an interval between the start location of the second random access preamble received by the network device and the start location of the first time unit in which the first random access preamble is located. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein: a duration of the second period is M times a duration of the first period, and M is a positive integer; or a duration of the first period is N times a duration of the second period, and N is a positive integer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein: a reference common timing is an integer multiple of a third time unit, and the reference common timing is a value of a delay compensation performed by the network device on the second terminal device for sending the second random access preamble.