Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) based concurrent scan of neighbor cells

A device comprising:

• a plurality of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna resources;
• a transceiver coupled with the plurality of MIMO antenna resources;
• a detection module in communications with the transceiver, the detection module configured to determine a length of a scan interval;
• a measurement module coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
• determine a type of handoff-related measurement to perform based on the determined length of the scan interval;
• perform first handoff-related measurements of first wireless signals from a first neighbor cell received at first MIMO antenna resources of the plurality of MIMO antenna resources, wherein the device is in communication with a serving cell;
• and
• perform second handoff-related measurements of second wireless signals from a second neighbor cell received at second MIMO antenna resources of the plurality of MIMO antenna resources, the second wireless signals received at the second MIMO antenna resources concurrently with the first wireless signals being received at the first MIMO antenna resources.

A device, comprising:

• a plurality of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna resources;
• a transceiver coupled with the plurality of MIMO antenna resources;
• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
• determine a length of a scan interval;
• determine a type of handoff-related measurement to perform based on the determined length of the scan interval;
• perform first handoff-related measurements of first wireless signals from a first neighbor cell received at first MIMO antenna resources of the plurality of MIMO antenna resources, wherein the device is in communication with a serving cell;
• and
• perform second handoff-related measurements of second wireless signals from a second neighbor cell received at second MIMO antenna resources of the plurality of MIMO antenna resources, the second wireless signals received at the second MIMO antenna resources concurrently with the first wireless signals being received at the first MIMO antenna resources.