FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a DRX cycle with a limited active mode portion 600 that supports channel measurement techniques in discontinuous reception scenarios in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, DRX cycle with a limited active mode portion 600 may implement aspects of wireless communications system 100 or 200. In this example, a CSI-RS configuration may provide CSI-RS arrivals 605 at periodic intervals, as indicated with CSI-0 610-a and CSI-1 610-b. In some cases, CSI-1 610-b may be an example of a first reference signal for a first channel measurement at the UE, and CSI-0 610-a may be an example of a prior reference signal.