A method for wireless communications, performed in a multi-carrier management apparatus, the method, comprising: obtaining , from a network component, a notification of a multi-carrier assignment for a user equipment, UE , in a wireless network wherein the multi-carrier assignment comprises a first carrier and a second carrier; in response to obtaining the multi carrier assignment notification, employing a data processor to execute rules for managing UE interaction with at least one carrier of the multi-carrier assignment, the rules comprising: analyzing a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network; and generating a layer two command to instruct the UE to activate or deactivate the second carrier based on the wireless condition, wherein the command comprises an identifier associated with the UE and one of a feedback activation or deactivation command for the second carrier, wherein a feedback activation command for the second carrier instructs the UE to measure channel characteristics of the second carrier and to transmit the measured channel characteristics in a feedback message to the multi-carrier management apparatus; employing a communication interface to convey the command to the UE via a layer two signaling protocol; and when the command comprises a feedback activation command: receiving measured channel characteristics of the second carrier; and configuring subsequent multi-carrier commands for current channel characteristics affecting the UE. obtaining , from a network component, a notification of a multi-carrier assignment for a user equipment, UE , in a wireless network wherein the multi-carrier assignment comprises a first carrier and a second carrier; in response to obtaining the multi carrier assignment notification, employing a data processor to execute rules for managing UE interaction with at least one carrier of the multi-carrier assignment, the rules comprising: analyzing a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network; and generating a layer two command to instruct the UE to activate or deactivate the second carrier based on the wireless condition, wherein the command comprises an identifier associated with the UE and one of a feedback activation or deactivation command for the second carrier, wherein a feedback activation command for the second carrier instructs the UE to measure channel characteristics of the second carrier and to transmit the measured channel characteristics in a feedback message to the multi-carrier management apparatus; analyzing a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network; and generating a layer two command to instruct the UE to activate or deactivate the second carrier based on the wireless condition, wherein the command comprises an identifier associated with the UE and one of a feedback activation or deactivation command for the second carrier, wherein a feedback activation command for the second carrier instructs the UE to measure channel characteristics of the second carrier and to transmit the measured channel characteristics in a feedback message to the multi-carrier management apparatus; employing a communication interface to convey the command to the UE via a layer two signaling protocol; and when the command comprises a feedback activation command: receiving measured channel characteristics of the second carrier; and configuring subsequent multi-carrier commands for current channel characteristics affecting the UE. receiving measured channel characteristics of the second carrier; and configuring subsequent multi-carrier commands for current channel characteristics affecting the UE. <EOS>