There are total 3 types of location updates IMSI Attach/Detach Normal Location Update Periodic Location Update Normal

location updating MS has to do a location update in new location area when it crosses a LAC border . IMSI When When date When attach mobile moving if LAC mobile location updating procedure switch ON it has to do a location update from non coverage area to a coverage area MS has to do a location up is different from stored LAC switch OFF it has to detached from the network

Periodic location updating (T3212 timer is used) The network has to do a periodic location updates to update the subscribers in e ach location area.