A method for performing handover of a user equipment (UE) from a source base to a target base station is disclosed. The method includes providing, by the UE, a measurement report to the source base station, the measurement report including beam-related measurements of the target base station, providing, by the source base station, a Handover Request message to the target base station, the Handover Request message including the measurement report from the UE, providing, by the target base station, a Handover Request Acknowledgement message to the source base station, the Handover Request Acknowledgement message having a Handover Command, and providing, by the source base station, mobility control information to the UE based on the Handover Command from the target base station.