The measurement framework in NR is likely to have some similarities with the one from LTE. For example, in NR, there are concepts such as measurement objects, report configurations, quantity configuration, etc. The network can configure an RRC_CONNECTED UE to perform cell level and beam level measurements and report them in accordance with the measurement configuration. The measurement configuration is provided by dedicated signaling and includes the following parameters:

1. Measurement objects: A list of objects on which the UE shall perform the measurements. For NR the measurement object can be associated to an NR downlink carrier frequency. Associated with this carrier frequency, the network can configure a list of blacklisted' cells and a list of ‘whitelisted’ cells. Blacklisted cells are not applicable in event evaluation or measurement reporting. Whitelisted cells are the only ones applicable in event evaluation and/or measurement reporting. NR measurements may also be configured as inter-radio access technology (RAT) measurements on NR carrier frequency when the UE is served on LTE carrier frequency. In some instances, parameters associated to the carrier frequency that are part of the NR measurement object such as the frequency location(s) of NR-PSS/NR-SSS (not necessarily at the center). Also, in certain instances, the network may configure a list of cell-specific offsets per measurement object and the whitelisted cells may be moved to some other part of the measurement configuration. For inter-RAT E-UTRA measurements when a UE is served on NR carrier a measurement object is a single E-UTRA downlink carrier frequency.