Aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and techniques for wireless communication. A node (e.g., a BS or UE) may receive information regarding a configuration of at least one subframe for measuring mixed interference between the node and one or more nodes in a network. The configuration specifies a pattern for measuring reference signals by the node within the at least one subframe. The node may measure reference signals according to the pattern, and determine interference between the node and the one or more nodes, based on the measured reference signals.