Question: In an NR-DC scenario, how does a UE (User Equipment) handle two independent LTM (Long-Term Measurement) configurations received from the network, one associated with the MCG (Master Cell Group) and the other with the SCG (Secondary Cell Group)?
Option 1: The UE merges both configurations into a single VarLTM-Config for simplified management.
Option 2: The UE maintains two independent VarLTM-Configs, each associated with its respective LTM configuration (MCG or SCG), and performs procedures independently for each.
Option 3: The UE prioritizes the MCG's LTM configuration over the SCG's and only maintains the VarLTM-Config for the MCG.
Option 4: The UE ignores the LTM configuration associated with the SCG to avoid conflicts.
Explanation: In an NR-DC scenario, the network can configure a UE with multiple independent LTM configurations for different cell groups (MCG and SCG). To manage these configurations effectively without conflicts, the UE maintains separate VarLTM-Configs for each received LTM configuration, ensuring independent procedure execution for both MCG and SCG as per 3GPP standards, optimizing network resource utilization and performance.