Location-based random access

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
• receive first mapping information for a plurality of pools for a transmission feature, each pool of the plurality of pools defining a respective set of possible values for the transmission feature, the first mapping information associating a location indicator of the apparatus with a pool in the plurality of pools;
• and
• transmit, to a network device, a random access message according to a value of the transmission feature, wherein a set of possible values defined by the pool includes the value, and wherein the pool is selected based on the first mapping information and the location indicator of the apparatus.

A network device comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the network device to:
• transmit, to an apparatus, first mapping information for a plurality of pools for a transmission feature, each pool of the plurality of pools defining a respective set of possible values for the transmission feature, the first mapping information associating a location indicator of the apparatus with a pool in the plurality of pools;
• and
• receive, from the apparatus, a random access message according to a value of the transmission feature, wherein a set of possible values defined by the pool includes the value, and wherein the pool is selected based on the first mapping information and the location indicator of the apparatus.