16.23.5.2 A-IoT Paging

A-IoT paging allows the A-IoT reader to trigger one, multiple or all A-IoT device(s) to perform A-IoT CBRA or A-IoT CFA. The A-IoT paging message is transmitted on PRDCH. The A-IoT paging message may include zero or one paging identifier, i.e., AIoT Device Permanent Identifier, A-IoT Device Temporary Identifier or Filtering Information as specified in TS 23.369 [68]. If a paging identifier is included, the A-IoT paging message may be addressed to a single A-IoT device or a group of A-IoT devices. If no paging identifier is included, the A-IoT paging message is addressed to all A-IoT devices. The A-IoT paging message also provides configuration for A-IoT access procedure.

NOTE: In this release, the A-IoT device is not expected to process parallel service requests indicated by A-IoT paging messages, and relies on network implementation to address the issue of parallel service requests caused by A-IoT reader overlapping scenario.