摘要 |
A method ( 400, 500 ) and apparatus for synchronization for a wireless communication device ( 300 ) using multiple synchronization channels. An initial cell search can be performed ( 420 ) by the wireless communication device ( 300 ). During the initial cell search, a primary synchronization symbol can be acquired ( 430 ) only on a center synchronization channel of a plurality of synchronization channels. The plurality of synchronization channels can include the center synchronization channel and a plurality of secondary synchronization channels. The primary synchronization symbol can be associated with the plurality of secondary synchronization channels. A frequency translation can be executed ( 460 ) to change a receive channel to acquire one of the secondary synchronization channels. |