Techniques for enhancing the inter-frequency measurement gap to reduce measurement delay between an user equipment (UE) and an evolved NodeB (eNB). These embodiments may include identifying, by a UE, a measurement gap configuration that includes a measurement gap repetition period (MGRP), that is less than 40 milliseconds, ms; and performing inter-frequency or inter-radio access technology, RAT, measurement based on the measurement gap configuration. The embodiments may also include receiving, by an eNB, a request from a UE, for a measurement gap configuration that includes a measurement gap repetition period (MGRP) less than 40 ms; and transmitting an indication of a gap pattern that includes a MGRP that is less than 40 ms. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.