Method and apparatus for PDCCH monitoring adaptation

A User Equipment (UE) comprising:

• one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing one or more computer-executable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the one or more computer-executable instructions to cause the UE to:
• receive, through Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling from a Base Station (BS), an indication indicating a dormancy cell group having at least a first serving cell and a second serving cell;
• receive, through Physical Layer (PHY) signaling from the BS, a signal associated with a specific Downlink Control Information (DCI) format indicating a dormant behavior applicable to all serving cells in the dormancy cell group, wherein the signal indicates the dormant behavior via a single bit;
• apply the dormant behavior to the first serving cell and the second serving cell when the signal indicates that the dormant behavior is to be activated;
• and
• forgo applying the dormant behavior to the first serving cell and the second serving cell when the signal indicates that the dormant behavior is to be deactivated.