##  [Random Access Procedure](/random-access-procedure) 

  ##  [Random Access Procedure](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/random-access-procedure-0) 

  

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Definition

A protocol that allows a device without preallocated uplink resources to request access to a shared medium or network by transmitting a contention‑based request and following the network's handshake or allocation response to obtain temporary or sustained uplink resources.