Secondary cell activation using temporary reference signals

A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• receiving, from a base station (BS) via a first cell, an activation command to activate a second cell different from the first cell;
• receiving, from the BS via the second cell during an activation period, a first reference signal different from a synchronization signal block (SSB);
• performing a measurement of the first reference signal;
• and
• operating in the second cell based on the measurement.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising:

• code for causing a UE to receive, from a base station (BS) via a first cell, an activation command to activate a second cell different from the first cell;
• code for causing the UE to receive, from the BS via the second cell during an activation period, a first reference signal different from a synchronization signal block (SSB);
• code for causing the UE to perform a measurement of the first reference signal;
• and
• code for causing the UE to operate in the second cell based on the measurement.

A user equipment (UE), comprising:

• means for receiving, from a base station (BS) via a first cell, an activation command to activate a second cell different from the first cell;
• means for receiving, from the BS via the second cell during an activation period, a first reference signal different from a synchronization signal block (SSB);
• means for performing a measurement of the first reference signal;
• and
• means for operating in the second cell based on the measurement.