Positioning reference signal measurement period for user equipment in inactive state

A method of wireless communication performed by a network entity, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a user equipment (UE), a set of one or more parameters associated with a capability of the UE to measure and process downlink (DL) positioning reference signals (PRSs) while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) INACTIVE state;
• and
• determining, based on the set of one or more parameters, a downlink (DL) positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement period for measuring and processing DL PRSs transmitted by a base station while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) INACTIVE state;
• and
• sending, to the UE, information for determining the DL PRS measurement period.

A user equipment (UE), comprising:

• a memory;
• at least one transceiver;
• and
• at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the at least one transceiver, the at least one processor configured to:
• determine a downlink (DL) positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement period for measuring and processing DL PRSs transmitted by a base station while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) INACTIVE state;
• and
• while in the RRC INACTIVE state, measure and process DL PRSs during the DL PRS measurement period.

A network entity, comprising:

• a memory;
• at least one transceiver;
• and
• at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the at least one transceiver, the at least one processor configured to:
• receive, via the at least one transceiver, from a user equipment (UE), a set of one or more parameters associated with a capability of the UE to measure and process downlink (DL) positioning reference signals (PRSs) while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) INACTIVE state;
• and
• determine, based on the set of one or more parameters, a downlink (DL) positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement period for measuring and processing DL PRSs transmitted by a base station while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) INACTIVE state;
• and
• send, via the at least one transceiver, to the UE, information for determining the DL PRS measurement period.