This method scans timeslot-length intervals, i.e. intervals 2560 chips long, on a Primary Synchronization Channel (P-SCH). It is useful for monitoring synchronization reference signals sent on this channel.

It should be pointed out that this scan is wholly separate from the P-SCH and S-SCH scans included in the CPICH scanning method (section "CPICH Scanning (with SCH Scanning)").