Systems and methods for supporting multiple universal subscriber identity modules gap

A method performed by a second network node operating as a Distributed Unit, DU, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a first network node operating as a Centralized Unit, CU, at least one selected gap configuration, the at least one selected gap configuration selected for maintaining a first connection between a user equipment, UE, and a first network associated with a first subscriber identity of the UE while the UE performs actions on a second network associated with a second subscriber identity of the UE;
• and
• performing one of:
• using the at least one selected gap configuration from the first network node operating as the CU;
• and
• transmitting, to the first network node operating as the CU, a final preferred gap configuration.

A second network node operating as a Distributed Unit, DU, adapted to:

• receive, from a first network node operating as a Centralized Unit, CU, at least one selected gap configuration, the at least one selected gap configuration selected for maintaining a first connection between a user equipment, UE, and a first network associated with a first subscriber identity of the UE while the UE performs actions on a second network associated with a second subscriber identity of the UE;
• and
• perform one of:
• using the at least one selected gap configuration from the first network node operating as the CU;
• and
• transmitting, to the first network node operating as the CU, a final preferred gap configuration.