A method of wireless communication is described. The method may include receiving a resource grant that includes an allocation of resource blocks for a downlink transmission on a plurality of component carriers, receiving a data packet across at least a portion of the plurality of component carriers, receiving a pilot signal on two or more of the plurality of component carriers, and performing CQI measurements in response to an indication received with the resource grant, the CQI measurements based at least in part on the pilot signals for the two or more of the plurality of component carriers.
An apparatus for wireless communication is described. The apparatus may include means for receiving a resource grant that includes an allocation of resource blocks for a downlink transmission on a plurality of component carriers, means for receiving a data packet across at least a portion of the plurality of component carriers, means for receiving a pilot signal on two or more of the plurality of component carriers, and means for performing CQI measurements in response to an indication received with the resource grant, the CQI measurements based at least in part on the pilot signals for the two or more of the plurality of component carriers.