US Patent 11653391 Performing a two-step random access channel procedure

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for performing a two-step random access channel procedure. One method includes determining whether to perform a two-step random access channel procedure or a four-step random access channel procedure. The method includes, in response to determining to perform the two-step random access channel procedure: in a first step: transmitting a preamble in a first time slot; and transmitting an uplink data transmission via a physical uplink shared channel in a second time slot different from the first time slot; and, in a second step, receiving a response message corresponding to the first step, wherein the response message comprises a radio network temporary identifier.