Downlink control information response to idle mode requests

A method for wireless communications, comprising:

• receiving a request message from a user equipment (UE) operating in an idle mode;
• generating, in response to the request message, a response message comprising a random access preamble index corresponding to the received request message;
• and
• transmitting the generated response message on a physical downlink control channel.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• a processor,
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• transmit a request message to a base station while operating in an idle mode;
• monitor a physical downlink control channel for a response message to the request message, the response message comprising a random access preamble index associated with the request message;
• and
• receive the response message on the physical downlink control channel.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• a processor,
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• receive a request message from a user equipment (UE) operating in an idle mode;
• generate, in response to the request message, a response message comprising a random access preamble index corresponding to the received request message;
• and
• transmit the generated response message on a physical downlink control channel.