Aiot – methods for random access robustness

A method implemented in an internet of things (IoT) device, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a reader, a paging message;
• performing a random access (RA) procedure with the reader;
• receiving, from the reader, a request for data and indication of a first resource for the IoT device to send the data;
• sending, to the reader using the first resource, a first message including a first portion of the data and an indication that continued transmission of the data may be performed in a next occasion;
• receiving, from the reader, indication or confirmation of a second resource for continued transmission of the data;
• and
• sending, to the reader using the second resource, a second message including a second portion of the data and one of either the indication that continued transmission of the data may be performed in the next occasion, or not.

An internet of things (IoT) device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a radio frequency (RF) communication circuit coupled to the processor;
• wherein the processor and the RF communication circuit are configured to:
• receive, from a reader, a paging message;
• perform a random access (RA) procedure with the reader;
• receive, from the reader, a request for data and an indication of a first resource for the IoT device to send the data;
• send, to the reader using the first resource, a first message including a first portion of the data and an indication that continued transmission of the data may be performed in a next occasion;
• receive, from the reader, indication or confirmation of a second resource for continued transmission of the data;
• and
• send, to the reader using the second resource, a second message including a second portion of the data and one of either the indication that continued transmission of the data may be performed in the next occasion, or not.