Methods and apparatus for handover enhancements

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• receive an indication, from a first base station serving the UE, to handover from the first base station to a second base station;
• establish a connection with the second base station;
• maintain a connection with the first base station over a period of time during the handover;
• and
• communicate with the first base station and the second base station during the period of time based on a time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for receiving an indication, from a first base station serving the UE, to handover from the first base station to a second base station;
• and
• means for establishing a connection with the second base station;
• means for maintaining a connection with the first base station over a period of time during the handover;
• and
• means for communicating with the first base station and the second base station during the period of time based on a time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern.

An apparatus for wireless communication at a first base station, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• receive a measurement report from the UE;
• exchange a time sharing pattern with a second base station;
• transmit an indication to the UE to handover from the first base station to the second base station, wherein the indication further indicates the time sharing pattern for time division multiplexing (TDM) communication with the first base station and the second base station over a period of time during the handover from the first base station to the second base station.

An apparatus for wireless communication at a second base station, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• exchange a time sharing pattern with a first base station for communication with a User Equipment (UE) during a handover;
• establish a connection with the UE;
• receive communication from the UE in a time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern based on the time sharing pattern exchanged with the first base station, wherein the communication is received over a period of time during a handover.