Method and apparatus for managing a wireless connection

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code;
• the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
• monitor a time alignment of a user equipment attached to a cell controlled by the apparatus;
• responsive to determining that the time alignment of the user equipment changes less than a predefined threshold level of change, transmit a first message to the user equipment, wherein the first message is configured to cause the user equipment to become operable to begin monitoring for at least one of a timing drift and a potential cause of a timing drift.

A method, comprising:

• receiving a first message;
• rendering an apparatus operable to monitor, while in a connected mode, at least one of a timing drift and a potential cause of a timing drift;
• and
• responsive to determining at least one of a timing drift and a potential cause of a timing drift, rendering the apparatus operable to cause a transmitter comprised in the apparatus to transmit a second message.

A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium bearing computer program code embodied therein for use with a computer, the computer program code comprising:

• code for causing receiving a first message;
• code for rendering an apparatus operable to monitor for at least one of a timing drift and a potential cause of a timing drift;
• and
• code for responsive to determining a timing drift, rendering the apparatus operable to cause a transmitter comprised in the apparatus to transmit a second message.