TCI and path loss reference signal pre-configuration for candidate cells

An apparatus for wireless communication at a network node, comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on stored information that is stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
• indicate, via a switch indication, for a user equipment (UE) to perform a switch from being served by a first cell to being served by a second cell;
• indicate, via a transmission configuration indication (TCI) state indication, a TCI state for the UE to use with the second cell, wherein a first time period between the switch indication and the TCI state indication is based on a relationship of the TCI state to one or more reference signals measured by the UE prior to perform a to the second cell;
• and
• communicate with the UE via the second cell using the TCI state.

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

• receiving, from a network node, a switch indication for the UE to switch from being served by a first cell to being served by a second cell;
• receiving a transmission configuration indication (TCI) state indication that indicates a TCI state for the UE to use with the second cell, wherein a first time period between the switch indication and the TCI state indication is based on a relationship of the TCI state to one or more reference signals measured by the UE prior to receiving the switch indication;
• and
• communicating with the network node via the second cell and using the TCI state.

A method of wireless communication at a network node, comprising:

• indicating, via a switch indication, for a UE to perform a switch from being served by a first cell to being served by a second cell;
• indicating, via a transmission configuration indication (TCI) state indication, a TCI state for the UE to use with the second cell, wherein a first time period between the switch indication and the TCI state indication is based on a relationship of the TCI state to one or more reference signals measured by the UE prior to the switch to the second cell;
• and
• communicating with the UE via the second cell and using the TCI state.