step1: It Scan all the available RF channels and measure
signal strength

Step2: Tune to the RF channel with the highest received average signal strength

step3: Determine if it is a correct BCCH carrier by searching for frequency correction bursts.

step4: If it is correct a BCCH carrier then the Mobile shall attempt to synchronize to This carrier and read BCCH info.

STEP5: check for if it is the wanted PLMN?

step6: check if the cell is barred for access
if not

#latch on to the cell.

IF THE ONE OF THIS STAGES NOT ACCOMPLISHED THE MOBILE WILL TUNE AGAIN AT ANOTHER STRONGE FREQUENCY