Method and apparatus to improvie idle mode power consumption in multiple USIM configuration

1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:

transmitting, from a user equipment (UE) to a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with the UE, the first single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs;

monitoring, at the UE, a single paging occasion of a first SI of the at least two SIs for a page message addressed to a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

transmitting, from the UE to the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

updating location information for the at least two SIs by transmitting a third single location updating request message when the at least two SIs are idle.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

accessing a paging channel; and

identifying one of the SIs in the paging channel.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

obtaining individual authentication for each of the at least two SIs.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

releasing the active call;

performing location updating for the at least two SIs; and

transmitting, to the network entity, a third single location updating request message including updated location information of the at least two SIs.

6. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

means for transmitting, from a user equipment (UE) to a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with the UE, the first single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs;

means for monitoring, at the UE, a single paging occasion of a first SI of the at least two SIs for a page message addressed to a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

means for transmitting, from the UE to the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising:

means for updating location information for the at least two SIs by transmitting a third single location updating request message when the at least two SIs are idle.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising:

means for accessing a paging channel; and

means for identifying one of the SIs in the paging channel.

9. A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for:

transmitting, from a user equipment (UE) to a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with the UE, the first single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs;

monitoring, at the UE, a single paging occasion of a first SI of the at least two SIs for a page message addressed to a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

transmitting, from the UE to the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity.

10. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprising code for:

updating location information for the at least two SIs by transmitting a third single location updating request message when the at least two SIs are idle.

11. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprising code for:

accessing a paging channel; and

identifying one of the SIs in the paging channel.

12. A user equipment for wireless communication, comprising:

at least one processor configured:

to transmit, from the UE to a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with the UE, the first single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SI;

to monitor, at the UE, a single paging occasion of a first SI of the at least two SIs for a page message addressed to a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

to transmit, from the UE to the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to update location information for the at least two SIs by transmitting a third single location updating request message when the at least two SIs are idle.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

access a paging channel; and

identify one of the SIs in the paging channel.

15. A method of wireless communication, comprising:

receiving, at a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with a user equipment (UE), the single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs; and

transmitting, from the network entity, a page message addressing a first SI of the at least two SIs during a paging occasion for a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

receiving, at the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

transmitting a location updating request for updating location information of the at least two SIs; and

receiving a third single location updating request message including the at least two SIs when the at least two SIs are idle.

17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

individually authenticating each of the at least two SIs.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising receiving a third single location updating request message configured to include updated location information of the at least two SIs, the third single location updating request message being received after the active call is released and the UE has performed location updating for the at least two SIs.

19. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

means for receiving, at a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with a user equipment (UE), the single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs; and

means for transmitting, from the network entity, a page message addressing a first SI of the at least two SIs during a paging occasion for a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

means for receiving, at the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:

means for transmitting a location updating request for updating location information of the at least two SIs; and

means for receiving a third single location updating request message including the at least two SIs when the at least two SIs are idle.

21. A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for:

receiving, at a network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with a user equipment (UE), the single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs; and

transmitting, from the network entity, a page message addressing a first SI of the at least two SIs during a paging occasion for a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

receiving, at the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity.

22. The computer program product of claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable medium further comprising code for:

transmitting a location updating request for updating location information of the at least two SIs; and

receiving a third single location updating request message including the at least two SIs when the at least two SIs are idle.

23. A network entity for wireless communication, comprising:

at least one processor configured:

to receive, at the network entity, a first single location updating request message including a network attachment message for at least two Subscriber Identities (SIs) associated with a user equipment (UE), the single location updating request message configured to include information relating to the at least two SIs;

to transmit, from the network entity, a page message addressing a first SI of the at least two SIs during a paging occasion for a second SI of the at least two SIs; and

to receive, at the network entity, a second single location updating request message for only idle SIs of the at least two SIs when one of the at least two SIs has an active call with the network entity; and

a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

24. The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:

transmit a location updating request for updating location information of the at least two SIs; and

receive a third single location updating request message including the at least two SIs when the at least two SIs are idle.