Reference signal indication for a candidate cell in l1/l2 mobility

A method for wireless communications at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• detecting beam failure based at least in part on one or more reference signals associated with a first network entity, wherein the UE is in communication with the first network entity;
• transmitting, to the first network entity, a beam failure request indicating a reference signal associated with a second network entity based at least in part on detecting the beam failure;
• receiving, from the first network entity, control signaling in response to the beam failure request, the control signaling indicating for the UE to switch communications with the first network entity to the second network entity;
• and
• switching communications with the first network entity to the second network entity based at least in part on receiving the control signaling.

An apparatus for wireless communications at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• a processor, and
• a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a first network entity in communication with the UE, an indication of a reference signal associated with a second network entity;
• measure the reference signal associated with the second network entity to determine beam information, path loss information, or both, associated with the second network entity;
• and
• switch communications with the first network entity to the second network entity based at least in part on measuring the reference signal.