An eNodeB operable to perform Enhanced Interference Mitigation & Traffic Adaptation (eIMTA) is disclosed. The eNodeB can select a radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) that is used for eIMTA. The eNodeB can determine a periodicity for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) with the RNTI. The eNodeB can determine a set of subframes to monitor the PDCCH with the RNTI within the periodicity. The eNodeB can encode, for transmission to a user equipment (UE), the RNTI, the periodicity for monitoring the PDCCH with the RNTI, and the set of subframes to monitor the PDCCH with the RNTI.