Scrambling-code identification

During the third and last step of the cell search

procedure, the UE determines the exact primary scrambling

code used by the found cell. The primary scrambling code is

typically identified through symbol-by-symbol correlation

over the CPICH with all codes within the code group

identified in the second step. After the primary scrambling

code has been identified, the Primary CCPCH can be detected

and the system- and cell specific BCH information can be

read.

If the UE has received information about which scrambling

codes to search for, steps 2 and 3 above can be simplified