Neighbor measurement method for multiple subscriber identity module (SIM) user equipment (UE)

An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) capable of supporting a plurality of subscriptions, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory, the at least one processor configured:
• to measure, with a first of the plurality of subscriptions, neighbor cells of at least one other subscription of the plurality of subscriptions;
• to store measurement results from measuring the neighbor cells in a common measurement results database, while avoiding duplicates;
• and
• to report, with a subscription for which a neighbor is configured by a network, the measurement results from the common measurement results database.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) capable of supporting a plurality of subscriptions, comprising:

• means for measuring, with a first of the plurality of subscriptions, neighbor cells of at least one other subscription of the plurality of subscriptions;
• means for storing measurement results from measuring the neighbor cells in a common measurement results database, while avoiding duplicates;
• and
• means for reporting, with a subscription for which a neighbor is configured by a network, the measurement results from the common measurement results database.