QUALCOMM Incorporated
RESOURCES AND SCHEMES FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSIONS IN NARROWBAND COMMUNICATION

Abstract:

Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for facilitating using of pre-configured UL resources to transmit grant-free data or reference signals are disclosed herein. An example method for wireless communication by a UE includes transmitting, to a base station, a capability of the UE to transmit data in a first message of a random access procedure. The example method also includes receiving pre-configured UL resources from the base station. The example method also includes transmitting data in the first message of the random access procedure using the pre-configured UL resources.