Radio network temporary identifier selection for multiple random access transmissions

An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor to cause the network entity to:
• transmit an indication of a plurality of random access occasions associated with a random access procedure;
• receive a plurality of uplink random access channel messages over a plurality of random access occasions corresponding to the plurality of uplink random access channel messages;
• select a radio network temporary identifier for a user equipment (UE) based at least in part on a defined position within the plurality of random access occasions;
• and
• transmit a downlink random access channel message using the radio network temporary identifier based at least in part on the defined position within the plurality of random access occasions.

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

• receiving an indication of a plurality of random access occasions associated with a random access procedure;
• transmitting a plurality of uplink random access channel messages over the plurality of random access occasions corresponding to the plurality of uplink random access channel messages;
• selecting a radio network temporary identifier for the UE based at least in part on a defined position within the plurality of random access occasions;
• and
• receiving a downlink random access channel message using the radio network temporary identifier based at least in part on the defined position within the plurality of random access occasions.

A method for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:

• transmitting an indication of a plurality of random access occasions associated with a random access procedure;
• receiving a plurality of uplink random access channel messages over a plurality of random access occasions corresponding to the plurality of uplink random access channel messages;
• selecting a radio network temporary identifier for a user equipment (UE) based at least in part on a defined position within the plurality of random access occasions;
• and
• transmitting a downlink random access channel message using the radio network temporary identifier based at least in part on the defined position within the plurality of random access occasions.