METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE MACHINE TO MACHINE COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

For use in a machine device, a method to support machine-to-machine communications over a network includes acquiring system information from the network. The method also includes determining a ranging channel during a ranging back-off window. The method further includes performing ranging based on the determined ranging channel. The method still further includes communicating over the network. The ranging channel is determined according to a ranging priority of the machine device.