diff --git a/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/command.c b/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/command.c
index 500454f2f..3b0226acf 100644
--- a/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/command.c
+++ b/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/command.c
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ otLwfCmdSendMacFrameAsync(
             Packet->mPsdu,
             (uint32_t)Packet->mLength,
             Packet->mChannel,
-            Packet->mRssi
+            Packet->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi
             );
     if (!NT_SUCCESS(status))
     {
diff --git a/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/eventprocessing.c b/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/eventprocessing.c
index 7ba75f2e8..06dd4fbca 100644
--- a/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/eventprocessing.c
+++ b/examples/drivers/windows/otLwf/eventprocessing.c
@@ -1019,11 +1019,11 @@ otLwfEventWorkerThread(
                             SPINEL_DATATYPE_STRUCT_S( // Vendor-data
                                 SPINEL_DATATYPE_UINT_PACKED_S
                             ),
-                            &pFilter->otReceiveFrame.mRssi,
+                            &pFilter->otReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi,
                             &noiseFloor,
                             &flags,
                             &pFilter->otReceiveFrame.mChannel,
-                            &pFilter->otReceiveFrame.mLqi,
+                            &pFilter->otReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi,
                             &errorCode))
                     {
                         otLwfRadioReceiveFrame(pFilter, errorCode);
diff --git a/examples/platforms/cc2538/radio.c b/examples/platforms/cc2538/radio.c
index deadf0e14..0f1a36055 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/cc2538/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/cc2538/radio.c
@@ -455,8 +455,8 @@ void readFrame(void)
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
     // Timestamp
-    sReceiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-    sReceiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
     // read psdu
@@ -465,13 +465,13 @@ void readFrame(void)
         sReceiveFrame.mPsdu[i] = HWREG(RFCORE_SFR_RFDATA);
     }
 
-    sReceiveFrame.mRssi = (int8_t)HWREG(RFCORE_SFR_RFDATA) - CC2538_RSSI_OFFSET;
-    crcCorr             = HWREG(RFCORE_SFR_RFDATA);
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = (int8_t)HWREG(RFCORE_SFR_RFDATA) - CC2538_RSSI_OFFSET;
+    crcCorr                           = HWREG(RFCORE_SFR_RFDATA);
 
     if (crcCorr & CC2538_CRC_BIT_MASK)
     {
-        sReceiveFrame.mLength = length;
-        sReceiveFrame.mLqi    = crcCorr & CC2538_LQI_BIT_MASK;
+        sReceiveFrame.mLength            = length;
+        sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi = crcCorr & CC2538_LQI_BIT_MASK;
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/examples/platforms/cc2650/radio.c b/examples/platforms/cc2650/radio.c
index 62fb15413..9deb61444 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/cc2650/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/cc2650/radio.c
@@ -1825,15 +1825,15 @@ static void cc2650RadioProcessReceiveQueue(otInstance *aInstance)
             {
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
                 // TODO: Propagate CM0 timestamp
-                receiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-                receiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
-                receiveFrame.mLength  = len;
-                receiveFrame.mPsdu    = &(payload[1]);
-                receiveFrame.mChannel = sReceiveCmd.channel;
-                receiveFrame.mRssi    = rssi;
-                receiveFrame.mLqi     = crcCorr->status.corr;
+                receiveFrame.mLength             = len;
+                receiveFrame.mPsdu               = &(payload[1]);
+                receiveFrame.mChannel            = sReceiveCmd.channel;
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = rssi;
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = crcCorr->status.corr;
 
                 receiveError = OT_ERROR_NONE;
             }
diff --git a/examples/platforms/cc2652/radio.c b/examples/platforms/cc2652/radio.c
index 874031dbf..31807c5af 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/cc2652/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/cc2652/radio.c
@@ -1837,15 +1837,15 @@ static void cc2652RadioProcessReceiveQueue(otInstance *aInstance)
             {
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
                 // TODO: Propagate CM0 timestamp
-                receiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-                receiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
-                receiveFrame.mLength  = len;
-                receiveFrame.mPsdu    = &(payload[1]);
-                receiveFrame.mChannel = sReceiveCmd.channel;
-                receiveFrame.mRssi    = rssi;
-                receiveFrame.mLqi     = crcCorr->status.corr;
+                receiveFrame.mLength             = len;
+                receiveFrame.mPsdu               = &(payload[1]);
+                receiveFrame.mChannel            = sReceiveCmd.channel;
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = rssi;
+                receiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = crcCorr->status.corr;
 
                 receiveError = OT_ERROR_NONE;
             }
diff --git a/examples/platforms/da15000/radio.c b/examples/platforms/da15000/radio.c
index 1c19980ba..fadf3dc0d 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/da15000/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/da15000/radio.c
@@ -589,13 +589,13 @@ void ftdf_rcv_frame_transparent(ftdf_data_length_t  frame_length,
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
         // Timestamp
-        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
-        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mChannel = sChannel;
-        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mLength  = frame_length;
-        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mLqi     = OT_RADIO_LQI_NONE;
-        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mRssi    = otPlatRadioGetRssi(sThreadInstance);
+        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mChannel            = sChannel;
+        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mLength             = frame_length;
+        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = OT_RADIO_LQI_NONE;
+        sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = otPlatRadioGetRssi(sThreadInstance);
         memcpy(sReceiveFrame[sWriteFrame].mPsdu, frame, frame_length);
 
         sWriteFrame = (sWriteFrame + 1) % RADIO_FRAMES_BUFFER_SIZE;
diff --git a/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c b/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c
index 3c5afaf3a..e7573f5fb 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/efr32/radio.c
@@ -624,13 +624,13 @@ static void processNextRxPacket(otInstance *aInstance, RAIL_Handle_t aRailHandle
     memcpy(sReceiveFrame.mPsdu + packetInfo.firstPortionBytes, packetInfo.lastPortionData,
            packetInfo.packetBytes - packetInfo.firstPortionBytes);
 
-    sReceiveFrame.mLength = length;
-    sReceiveFrame.mRssi   = packetDetails.rssi;
-    sReceiveFrame.mLqi    = packetDetails.lqi;
+    sReceiveFrame.mLength             = length;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = packetDetails.rssi;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = packetDetails.lqi;
 
     // TODO: grab timestamp and handle conversion to msec/usec
-    // sReceiveFrame.mMsec = packetDetails.packetTime;
-    // sReceiveFrame.mUsec = packetDetails.packetTime;
+    // sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = packetDetails.packetTime;
+    // sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = packetDetails.packetTime;
 
     if (packetDetails.isAck)
     {
diff --git a/examples/platforms/emsk/radio.c b/examples/platforms/emsk/radio.c
index 6b981975f..d1d5251f3 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/emsk/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/emsk/radio.c
@@ -462,16 +462,16 @@ void readFrame(void)
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
     // Timestamp
-    sReceiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-    sReceiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
     /* Read PSDU */
     memcpy(sReceiveFrame.mPsdu, readBuffer, length - 2);
 
-    sReceiveFrame.mRssi   = (int8_t)(readRssi / MRF24J40_RSSI_SLOPE) - MRF24J40_RSSI_OFFSET;
-    sReceiveFrame.mLength = (uint8_t)length;
-    sReceiveFrame.mLqi    = readPlqi;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = (int8_t)(readRssi / MRF24J40_RSSI_SLOPE) - MRF24J40_RSSI_OFFSET;
+    sReceiveFrame.mLength             = (uint8_t)length;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = readPlqi;
 
 exit:
     return;
diff --git a/examples/platforms/gp712/radio.c b/examples/platforms/gp712/radio.c
index e36df33d3..29c461910 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/gp712/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/gp712/radio.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void cbQorvoRadioReceiveDone(otRadioFrame *aPacket, otError aError)
 {
     if (aError == OT_ERROR_NONE)
     {
-        sLastReceivedPower = aPacket->mRssi;
+        sLastReceivedPower = aPacket->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi;
     }
 
     otPlatRadioReceiveDone(pQorvoInstance, aPacket, aError);
diff --git a/examples/platforms/kw41z/radio.c b/examples/platforms/kw41z/radio.c
index c503fb3e2..1edd21836 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/kw41z/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/kw41z/radio.c
@@ -742,14 +742,14 @@ static bool rf_process_rx_frame(void)
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
     // Timestamp
-    sRxFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-    sRxFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+    sRxFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+    sRxFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
     sRxFrame.mLength = temp;
     temp             = (ZLL->LQI_AND_RSSI & ZLL_LQI_AND_RSSI_LQI_VALUE_MASK) >> ZLL_LQI_AND_RSSI_LQI_VALUE_SHIFT;
-    sRxFrame.mLqi    = rf_lqi_adjust(temp);
-    sRxFrame.mRssi   = rf_lqi_to_rssi(sRxFrame.mLqi);
+    sRxFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = rf_lqi_adjust(temp);
+    sRxFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = rf_lqi_to_rssi(sRxFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi);
 #if DOUBLE_BUFFERING
 
     for (temp = 0; temp < sRxFrame.mLength - 2; temp++)
diff --git a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/diag.c b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/diag.c
index 79ee93ae1..8c08f5ba8 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/diag.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/diag.c
@@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ void otPlatDiagRadioReceived(otInstance *aInstance, otRadioFrame *aFrame, otErro
                           "\"RemoteID\":%" PRId16 ","
                           "\"RSSI\":%d"
                           "}}\r\n",
-                          aFrame->mChannel, message->mChannel, message->mCnt, sID, message->mID, aFrame->mRssi);
+                          aFrame->mChannel, message->mChannel, message->mCnt, sID, message->mID,
+                          aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c
index e069a1760..f968d9828 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ otError otPlatRadioTransmit(otInstance *aInstance, otRadioFrame *aFrame)
 
     nrf_802154_channel_set(aFrame->mChannel);
 
-    if (aFrame->mIsCcaEnabled)
+    if (aFrame->mInfo.mTxInfo.mIsCcaEnabled)
     {
         nrf_802154_transmit_csma_ca_raw(&aFrame->mPsdu[-1]);
     }
@@ -669,15 +669,15 @@ void nrf_802154_received_raw(uint8_t *p_data, int8_t power, uint8_t lqi)
 
     memset(receivedFrame, 0, sizeof(*receivedFrame));
 
-    receivedFrame->mPsdu    = &p_data[1];
-    receivedFrame->mLength  = p_data[0];
-    receivedFrame->mRssi    = power;
-    receivedFrame->mLqi     = lqi;
-    receivedFrame->mChannel = nrf_802154_channel_get();
+    receivedFrame->mPsdu               = &p_data[1];
+    receivedFrame->mLength             = p_data[0];
+    receivedFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = power;
+    receivedFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = lqi;
+    receivedFrame->mChannel            = nrf_802154_channel_get();
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
-    uint64_t timestamp   = nrf5AlarmGetCurrentTime();
-    receivedFrame->mMsec = timestamp / US_PER_MS;
-    receivedFrame->mUsec = timestamp - receivedFrame->mMsec * US_PER_MS;
+    uint64_t timestamp                 = nrf5AlarmGetCurrentTime();
+    receivedFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = timestamp / US_PER_MS;
+    receivedFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = timestamp - receivedFrame->mMsec * US_PER_MS;
 #endif
 
     PlatformEventSignalPending();
@@ -721,11 +721,11 @@ void nrf_802154_transmitted_raw(const uint8_t *aFrame, uint8_t *aAckPsdu, int8_t
     }
     else
     {
-        sAckFrame.mPsdu    = &aAckPsdu[1];
-        sAckFrame.mLength  = aAckPsdu[0];
-        sAckFrame.mRssi    = aPower;
-        sAckFrame.mLqi     = aLqi;
-        sAckFrame.mChannel = nrf_802154_channel_get();
+        sAckFrame.mPsdu               = &aAckPsdu[1];
+        sAckFrame.mLength             = aAckPsdu[0];
+        sAckFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = aPower;
+        sAckFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = aLqi;
+        sAckFrame.mChannel            = nrf_802154_channel_get();
     }
 
     setPendingEvent(kPendingEventFrameTransmitted);
diff --git a/examples/platforms/posix/radio.c b/examples/platforms/posix/radio.c
index 3c3bac2ce..b50a54058 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/posix/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/posix/radio.c
@@ -556,8 +556,8 @@ void radioReceive(otInstance *aInstance)
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
     // Timestamp
-    sReceiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-    sReceiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
     sReceiveFrame.mLength = (uint8_t)(rval - 1);
@@ -737,8 +737,8 @@ void radioProcessFrame(otInstance *aInstance)
         goto exit;
     }
 
-    sReceiveFrame.mRssi = -20;
-    sReceiveFrame.mLqi  = OT_RADIO_LQI_NONE;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = -20;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = OT_RADIO_LQI_NONE;
 
     // generate acknowledgment
     if (isAckRequested(sReceiveFrame.mPsdu))
diff --git a/examples/platforms/posix/sim/radio-sim.c b/examples/platforms/posix/sim/radio-sim.c
index f2138a869..fb4879333 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/posix/sim/radio-sim.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/posix/sim/radio-sim.c
@@ -477,8 +477,8 @@ void platformRadioReceive(otInstance *aInstance, uint8_t *aBuf, uint16_t aBufLen
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
     // Timestamp
-    sReceiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-    sReceiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
     sReceiveFrame.mLength = (uint8_t)(aBufLength - 1);
@@ -637,8 +637,8 @@ void radioProcessFrame(otInstance *aInstance)
         goto exit;
     }
 
-    sReceiveFrame.mRssi = -20;
-    sReceiveFrame.mLqi  = OT_RADIO_LQI_NONE;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = -20;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi  = OT_RADIO_LQI_NONE;
 
     // generate acknowledgment
     if (isAckRequested(sReceiveFrame.mPsdu))
diff --git a/examples/platforms/samr21/radio.c b/examples/platforms/samr21/radio.c
index fc870d2e2..253afd819 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/samr21/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/samr21/radio.c
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ static void handleRx(void)
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API
         // Timestamp
-        sReceiveFrame.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
-        sReceiveFrame.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
+        sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec = otPlatAlarmMilliGetNow();
+        sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec = 0; // Don't support microsecond timer for now.
 #endif
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_DIAG
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ static void handleRx(void)
             // otherwise only signal MAC layer for non-ACK frame
             if (sPromiscuous || sReceiveFrame.mLength > IEEE802154_ACK_LENGTH)
             {
-                otLogDebgPlat(sInstance, "Radio receive done, rssi: %d", sReceiveFrame.mRssi);
+                otLogDebgPlat(sInstance, "Radio receive done, rssi: %d", sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi);
 
                 otPlatRadioReceiveDone(sInstance, &sReceiveFrame, OT_ERROR_NONE);
             }
@@ -269,9 +269,9 @@ static void handleTx(void)
 
 void PHY_DataInd(PHY_DataInd_t *ind)
 {
-    sReceiveFrame.mPsdu   = ind->data;
-    sReceiveFrame.mLength = ind->size + IEEE802154_FCS_SIZE;
-    sReceiveFrame.mRssi   = ind->rssi;
+    sReceiveFrame.mPsdu               = ind->data;
+    sReceiveFrame.mLength             = ind->size + IEEE802154_FCS_SIZE;
+    sReceiveFrame.mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = ind->rssi;
 
     sRxDone = true;
 }
diff --git a/include/openthread/platform/radio.h b/include/openthread/platform/radio.h
index da6de35e8..bbd02b2cf 100644
--- a/include/openthread/platform/radio.h
+++ b/include/openthread/platform/radio.h
@@ -97,29 +97,40 @@ typedef enum otRadioCaps {
  */
 typedef struct otRadioFrame
 {
-    uint8_t *mPsdu;             ///< The PSDU.
-    uint8_t  mLength;           ///< Length of the PSDU.
-    uint8_t  mChannel;          ///< Channel used to transmit/receive the frame.
-    int8_t   mRssi;             ///< Received signal strength indicator in dBm for received frames.
-    uint8_t  mLqi;              ///< Link Quality Indicator for received frames.
-    uint8_t  mMaxTxAttempts;    ///< Max number of transmit attempts for an outbound frame.
-    bool     mDidTx : 1;        ///< Set to true if this frame sent from the radio. Ignored by radio driver.
-    bool     mIsARetx : 1;      ///< Set to true if this frame is a retransmission. Should be ignored by radio driver.
-    bool     mIsCcaEnabled : 1; ///< Set to true if CCA must be enabled for this packet. False otherwise.
+    uint8_t *mPsdu;      ///< The PSDU.
+    uint8_t  mLength;    ///< Length of the PSDU.
+    uint8_t  mChannel;   ///< Channel used to transmit/receive the frame.
+    bool     mDidTx : 1; ///< Set to true if this frame sent from the radio. Ignored by radio driver.
 
-    /**
-     * The timestamp when the frame was received (milliseconds).
-     * Applicable/Required only when raw-link-api feature (`OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API`) is enabled.
-     *
-     */
-    uint32_t mMsec;
+    union
+    {
+        struct
+        {
+            uint8_t mMaxTxAttempts; ///< Max number of transmit attempts for an outbound frame.
+            bool    mIsARetx : 1; ///< Set to true if this frame is a retransmission. Should be ignored by radio driver.
+            bool    mIsCcaEnabled : 1; ///< Set to true if CCA must be enabled for this packet. False otherwise.
+        } mTxInfo;
 
-    /**
-     * The timestamp when the frame was received (microseconds, the offset to mMsec).
-     * Applicable/Required only when raw-link-api feature (`OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API`) is enabled.
-     *
-     */
-    uint16_t mUsec;
+        struct
+        {
+            int8_t  mRssi; ///< Received signal strength indicator in dBm for received frames.
+            uint8_t mLqi;  ///< Link Quality Indicator for received frames.
+
+            /**
+             * The timestamp when the frame was received (microseconds, the offset to mMsec).
+             * Applicable/Required only when raw-link-api feature (`OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API`) is enabled.
+             *
+             */
+            uint16_t mUsec;
+
+            /**
+             * The timestamp when the frame was received (milliseconds).
+             * Applicable/Required only when raw-link-api feature (`OPENTHREAD_ENABLE_RAW_LINK_API`) is enabled.
+             *
+             */
+            uint32_t mMsec;
+        } mRxInfo;
+    } mInfo;
 } otRadioFrame;
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/core/api/link_raw_api.cpp b/src/core/api/link_raw_api.cpp
index 8cfc223e9..036581f9b 100644
--- a/src/core/api/link_raw_api.cpp
+++ b/src/core/api/link_raw_api.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void LinkRaw::InvokeTransmitDone(otRadioFrame *aFrame, otRadioFrame *aAckFrame,
 
     if (aError == OT_ERROR_NO_ACK)
     {
-        if (mTransmitAttempts < aFrame->mMaxTxAttempts)
+        if (mTransmitAttempts < aFrame->mInfo.mTxInfo.mMaxTxAttempts)
         {
             mTransmitAttempts++;
             StartCsmaBackoff();
diff --git a/src/core/mac/mac_frame.hpp b/src/core/mac/mac_frame.hpp
index 270c7f107..c95b198f2 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/mac_frame.hpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/mac_frame.hpp
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ public:
      * @returns The RSSI in dBm used for reception.
      *
      */
-    int8_t GetRssi(void) const { return mRssi; }
+    int8_t GetRssi(void) const { return mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi; }
 
     /**
      * This method sets the RSSI in dBm used for reception.
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ public:
      * @param[in]  aRssi  The RSSI in dBm used for reception.
      *
      */
-    void SetRssi(int8_t aRssi) { mRssi = aRssi; }
+    void SetRssi(int8_t aRssi) { mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi = aRssi; }
 
     /**
      * This method returns the receive Link Quality Indicator.
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ public:
      * @returns The receive Link Quality Indicator.
      *
      */
-    uint8_t GetLqi(void) const { return mLqi; }
+    uint8_t GetLqi(void) const { return mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi; }
 
     /**
      * This method sets the receive Link Quality Indicator.
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ public:
      * @param[in]  aLqi  The receive Link Quality Indicator.
      *
      */
-    void SetLqi(uint8_t aLqi) { mLqi = aLqi; }
+    void SetLqi(uint8_t aLqi) { mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi = aLqi; }
 
     /**
      * This method returns the maximum number of transmit attempts for the frame.
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ public:
      * @returns The maximum number of transmit attempts.
      *
      */
-    uint8_t GetMaxTxAttempts(void) const { return mMaxTxAttempts; }
+    uint8_t GetMaxTxAttempts(void) const { return mInfo.mTxInfo.mMaxTxAttempts; }
 
     /**
      * This method set the maximum number of transmit attempts for frame.
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ public:
      * @returns The maximum number of transmit attempts.
      *
      */
-    void SetMaxTxAttempts(uint8_t aMaxTxAttempts) { mMaxTxAttempts = aMaxTxAttempts; }
+    void SetMaxTxAttempts(uint8_t aMaxTxAttempts) { mInfo.mTxInfo.mMaxTxAttempts = aMaxTxAttempts; }
 
     /**
      * This method indicates whether or not the frame is a retransmission.
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ public:
      * @retval FALSE  This is a new frame and not a retransmission of an earlier frame.
      *
      */
-    bool IsARetransmission(void) const { return mIsARetx; }
+    bool IsARetransmission(void) const { return mInfo.mTxInfo.mIsARetx; }
 
     /**
      * This method sets the retransmission flag attribute.
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ public:
      * @param[in]  aIsARetx  TRUE if frame is a retransmission of an earlier frame, FALSE otherwise.
      *
      */
-    void SetIsARetransmission(bool aIsARetx) { mIsARetx = aIsARetx; }
+    void SetIsARetransmission(bool aIsARetx) { mInfo.mTxInfo.mIsARetx = aIsARetx; }
 
     /**
      * This method sets the did Tx attribute.
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ public:
      * @param[in]  aIsCcaEnabled  TRUE if CCA must be enabled for this packet, FALSE otherwise.
      *
      */
-    void SetIsCcaEnabled(bool aIsCcaEnabled) { mIsCcaEnabled = aIsCcaEnabled; }
+    void SetIsCcaEnabled(bool aIsCcaEnabled) { mInfo.mTxInfo.mIsCcaEnabled = aIsCcaEnabled; }
 
     /**
      * This method returns the IEEE 802.15.4 PSDU length.
diff --git a/src/diag/diag_process.cpp b/src/diag/diag_process.cpp
index af16ffcca..886fff991 100644
--- a/src/diag/diag_process.cpp
+++ b/src/diag/diag_process.cpp
@@ -347,8 +347,8 @@ void Diag::DiagReceiveDone(otInstance *aInstance, otRadioFrame *aFrame, otError
         // for sensitivity test, only record the rssi and lqi for the first packet
         if (sStats.mReceivedPackets == 0)
         {
-            sStats.mFirstRssi = aFrame->mRssi;
-            sStats.mFirstLqi = aFrame->mLqi;
+            sStats.mFirstRssi = aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi;
+            sStats.mFirstLqi = aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi;
         }
 
         sStats.mReceivedPackets++;
diff --git a/src/ncp/ncp_base.cpp b/src/ncp/ncp_base.cpp
index 8d76a933d..6988e529c 100644
--- a/src/ncp/ncp_base.cpp
+++ b/src/ncp/ncp_base.cpp
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ void NcpBase::HandleRawFrame(const otRadioFrame *aFrame)
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteData(aFrame->mPsdu, aFrame->mLength));
 
     // Append metadata (rssi, etc)
-    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(aFrame->mRssi));  // RSSI
+    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi));  // RSSI
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(-128));           // Noise floor (Currently unused)
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint16(flags));        // Flags
 
diff --git a/src/ncp/ncp_base_radio.cpp b/src/ncp/ncp_base_radio.cpp
index a0f071002..b5d6cbb19 100644
--- a/src/ncp/ncp_base_radio.cpp
+++ b/src/ncp/ncp_base_radio.cpp
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ void NcpBase::LinkRawReceiveDone(otRadioFrame *aFrame, otError aError)
     }
 
     // Append metadata (rssi, etc)
-    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(aFrame->mRssi));       // RSSI
+    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi));       // RSSI
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(-128));                // Noise Floor (Currently unused)
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint16(flags));             // Flags
 
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.OpenStruct());                   // PHY-data
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint8(aFrame->mChannel));   // 802.15.4 channel (Receive channel)
-    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint8(aFrame->mLqi));       // 802.15.4 LQI
-    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint32(aFrame->mMsec));     // The timestamp milliseconds
-    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint16(aFrame->mUsec));     // The timestamp microseconds, offset to mMsec
+    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint8(aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi));       // 802.15.4 LQI
+    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint32(aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mMsec));     // The timestamp milliseconds
+    SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint16(aFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mUsec));     // The timestamp microseconds, offset to mMsec
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.CloseStruct());
 
     SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.OpenStruct());                   // Vendor-data
@@ -124,14 +124,14 @@ void NcpBase::LinkRawTransmitDone(otRadioFrame *aFrame, otRadioFrame *aAckFrame,
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint16(aAckFrame->mLength));
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteData(aAckFrame->mPsdu, aAckFrame->mLength));
 
-            SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(aAckFrame->mRssi));     // RSSI
+            SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(aAckFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mRssi));     // RSSI
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteInt8(-128));                 // Noise Floor (Currently unused)
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint16(0));                  // Flags
 
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.OpenStruct());                    // PHY-data
 
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint8(aAckFrame->mChannel)); // Receive channel
-            SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint8(aAckFrame->mLqi));     // Link Quality Indicator
+            SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.WriteUint8(aAckFrame->mInfo.mRxInfo.mLqi));     // Link Quality Indicator
 
             SuccessOrExit(mEncoder.CloseStruct());
         }
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ otError NcpBase::SetPropertyHandler_STREAM_RAW(uint8_t aHeader)
     memcpy(frame->mPsdu, frameBuffer, frame->mLength);
 
     // TODO: This should be later added in the STREAM_RAW argument to allow user to directly specify it.
-    frame->mMaxTxAttempts = OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAX_TX_ATTEMPTS_DIRECT;
+    frame->mInfo.mTxInfo.mMaxTxAttempts = OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAX_TX_ATTEMPTS_DIRECT;
 
     // Pass frame to the radio layer. Note, this fails if we
     // haven't enabled raw stream or are already transmitting.