Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method (200) in a network node. The method (200) comprises: transmitting (S210) to a terminal device access configuration information required for the terminal device to receive a first random access message from the network node; and transmitting (S220) the first random access message to the terminal device based on the access configuration information.

Abstract: A method includes determining channel quality feedback information characterizing the channels statistically and calculating, based on the channel quality feedback information, a robustness related measure, such as outage capacity, associated with an on-frequency mode of operation and a robustness related measure, such as an outage capacity, associated with a frequency translated mode of operation. The method includes selecting the on-frequency mode of operation or the frequency translated mode of operation that maximizes the robustness related measure, such as outage capacity. The method also includes transmitting a message to other devices to operate in the selected on-frequency or a frequency translated modes. The method also includes performing maximum ratio combining or interference rejection combining, by at least one of the other devices, when the message indicates to operate in the frequency translated mode.