 supporting dual connectivity, the network may use one SCG, aggregated with the MCG, for increased operational bandwidth. Network-controlled mobility within NR and to/ from E-UTRA is used in this mode. The UE monitors short messages transmitted with P-RNTI over downlink control channel. It further monitors control channels associated with the shared data channel to determine if data is scheduled for it. The UE provides channel quality and feedback information to the gNB and conducts neighbor cell mea- surements and measurement reporting and acquires the SI. 2.3.3.1 Idle Mode Procedures The RRC_IDLE state and RRC_INACTIVE state procedures can be divided into three pro- cesses, namely, PLMN selection, cell selection/reselection, and location registration and RNA update. The PLMN selection, cell reselection procedures, and location registration are common for both RRC_IDLE state and RRC_INACTIVE state, whereas RNA update is only applicable to RRC_INACTIVE state. When the UE selects a new PLMN, it transitions from RRC_INACTIVE to RRC_IDLE state. When a UE is powered on, a PLMN is selected by NAS and a number of RATs associated with the selected PLMN are identified for cell selection. The NAS provides a list of equivalent PLMNs that the AS must use for cell selec- tion/reselection. During cell selection the UE searches for a suitable cell within the selected PLMN. The UE would select a cell, if certain criteria are met. This procedure is known as camping on the cell in 3GPP terminology. The UE then registers with the network by means of NAS registration procedure in the tracking area of the selected cell. A successful location registration would make the selected PLMN as the registered PLMN. If the UE finds a more suitable cell, based on the cell reselection criteria, it reselects that cell and camps on it. If the new cell does not belong to at least one tracking area to which the UE is registered, another location registration is performed. In RRC_INACTIVE state, if the new cell does not belong to the configured RNA,