Packet duplication at a packet data convergence protocol (pdcp) entity

A method for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• receiving, from a base station, a condition for activating packet duplication, the condition including an indication of an activation parameter and an activation threshold;
• measuring the activation parameter associated with packet duplication;
• determining that the activation parameter satisfies the activation threshold;
• and
• transmitting an activation message to the base station indicating that duplicated packets are to be communicated by the UE based at least in part on determining that the activation parameter satisfies the activation threshold.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:
• receive a configuration of a bearer to support packet duplication by a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entity;
• determine an activation status of the packet duplication bearer;
• duplicate a first PDCP packet to create a second PDCP packet that is a copy of the first PDCP packet based at least in part on the activation status of the packet duplication for the bearer;
• and
• forward the first PDCP packet to a first radio link control (RLC) entity and the second PDCP packet to a second RLC entity.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a base station, a condition for activating packet duplication, the condition including an indication of an activation parameter and an activation threshold;
• measure the activation parameter associated with packet duplication;
• determine the activation parameter satisfies the activation threshold;
• and
• transmit an activation message to the base station indicating that duplicated packets are to be communicated by the UE based at least in part on determining that the activation parameter satisfies the activation threshold.