Methods to optimize SCell configuration and activation through UE idle mode SCell measurements and quick reporting

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• monitor, while in a non-connected state, a system information block (SIB) for information that indicates a first base station of a plurality of base stations supports receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling, wherein the SIB is broadcast by the first base station;
• transmit a set of connection establishment signaling messages to a first base station of a plurality of base stations, wherein at least one of connection establishment message of the set of connection establishment messages is a RRC signaling message that includes information that indicates whether a mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the indication included in the RRC signaling message based on the monitoring;
• and
• transmit the information associated with the signals to the first base station subsequent to establishing a security context for the connection between the mobile device and the first base station.

A method for wireless communication, the method comprising:

• broadcasting, by a first base station of a plurality of base stations, system information block (SIB) information that indicates the first base station of a plurality of base stations supports receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
• receiving, by the first base station, a set of connection establishment signaling messages from a mobile device, wherein at least one connection establishment signaling message of the set of connection establishment signaling messages is a RRC signaling message that includes an indication the mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the indication included in the RRC signaling message by the mobile device based on the SIB information;
• initiating, by the first base station, operations to establish the connection between the first base station and the mobile device in response to receiving at least one connection establishment message of the set of connection establishment signaling messages;
• and
• receiving, by the first base station, the information associated with the signals from the mobile device subsequent to establishing a security context for the connection between the mobile device and the first base station.

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• broadcast system information block (SIB) information that indicates a first base station of a plurality of base stations supports receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
• receive a set of connection establishment messages from a mobile device, wherein at least one connection establishment signaling message of the set of connection establishment signaling messages is a RRC signaling message that includes an indication the mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the indication included in the RRC signaling message by the mobile device based on the SIB information;
• initiate operations to establish the connection between the first base station and the mobile device in response to receiving at least one connection establishment signaling message of set of the connection establishment message;
• and
• receive the information associated with the signals from the mobile device subsequent to establishing a security context for the connection between the mobile device and the first base station.

A method of wireless communication, comprising:

• monitoring, by a mobile device, a system information block (SIB) for information that indicates receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling being supported by a first base station of a plurality of base stations;
• transmitting, by the mobile device to the first base station of the plurality of base stations in association with transitioning to an RRC connected state, an RRC signaling message that indicates the mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the transmitting the RRC signaling message being based on the SIB;
• and
• transmitting, by the mobile device, the information associated with the signals to the first base station.

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• monitor a system information block (SIB) for information that indicates receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling being supported by a first base station of a plurality of base stations;
• transmit, by the mobile device to the first base station of the plurality of base stations in association with transitioning to an RRC connected state, an RRC signaling message that indicates the mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the transmitting the RRC signaling message being based on the SIB;
• and
• transmit, by the mobile device, the information associated with the signals to the first base station.

A method of wireless communication, comprising:

• broadcasting a system information block (SIB) having information that indicates receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling being supported by a first base station of a plurality of base stations;
• receiving, from a mobile device in association with transitioning to an RRC connected state, an RRC signaling message that indicates the mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the RRC signaling message being based on the SIB;
• and
• receiving, from the mobile device, the information associated with the signals.

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• broadcast a system information block (SIB) having information that indicates receiving measurement information via radio resource control (RRC) signaling being supported by a first base station of a plurality of base stations;
• receive, from a mobile device in association with transitioning to an RRC connected state, an RRC signaling message that indicates the mobile device has information associated with signals transmitted by one or more base stations of the plurality of base stations, the RRC signaling message being based on the SIB;
• and
• receive, from the mobile device, the information associated with the signals.