Further, before sending the random access resource allocation message to the terminal, the fifth unit 121A further sends a cell radio network temporary identifier of the terminal to the terminal; the primary base station uses the cell radio network temporary identifier of the terminal to scramble the random access resource allocation message, and then sends the random access resource allocation message to the terminal.
Further, according to the foregoing primary base station, the time advance command TAC transmission message includes a first time at which the secondary base station receives the random access request message; and the seventh unit is further configured to determine, according to the first time, a second time for sending the random access response message.