Search space activation for channel monitoring

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• identifying downlink data for a user equipment configured to monitor a first set of decoding candidates within a first search space;
• transmitting, to the user equipment based at least in part on the downlink data, a signal within the first search space, the signal comprising a command for activating a second search space associated with a second set of decoding candidates;
• and
• communicating, with the user equipment, based at least in part on transmitting the signal within the first search space.

An apparatus for wireless communication, 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:
• monitor a first set of decoding candidates within a first search space for receiving a physical downlink control channel message;
• receive, from a base station, a signal within the first search space, the signal comprising a command for activating a second search space;
• monitor a second set of decoding candidates within the second search space based at least in part on receiving the signal;
• and
• communicate, with the base station, based at least in part on monitoring the first set of decoding candidates within the first search space and the second set of decoding candidates within the second search space.

An apparatus for wireless communication, 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:
• identify downlink data for a user equipment configured to monitor a first set of decoding candidates within a first search space;
• transmit, to the user equipment based at least in part on the downlink data, a signal within the first search space, the signal comprising a command for activating a second search space associated with a second set of decoding candidates;
• and
• communicate, with the user equipment, based at least in part on transmitting the signal within the first search space.