Scheduling RRC processing for a dual-sim dual-active UE

A dual-subscriber identity module (SIM) dual-active (DSDA) user equipment (UE) connected to a plurality of networks for scheduling radio resource control (RRC) processing, the DSDA UE comprising:

• at least one antenna;
• at least one radio, wherein the at least one radio is configured to communicate with a network of the plurality of networks, the network including a base station using the at least one antenna;
• at least one processor coupled to the at least one radio and a first SIM card and a second SIM card, wherein the at least one processor is configured to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a request to process a first RRC message for a first RRC task for the first SIM card from a first network;
• receiving a request to process a second RRC message for a second RRC task for the second SIM card from a second network;
• and
• performing an arbitration decision, wherein the arbitration decision implements a pre-emption based on an RRC message size process, to:
• prioritize implementation of the first RRC task and suspend processing of the second RRC task, or
• prioritize implementation of the second RRC task and suspend processing of the first RRC task based on the second RRC message being of a larger size than the first RRC message while the RRC message is being processed, where the implementation of the second RRC task comprises processing the second RRC message, and wherein suspending processing of the first RRC task comprises pre-empting the first RRC message.