Abstract: This paper proposes a three-step cell search algorithm that utilizes only the common pilot channel (CPICH) for the forward link orthogonal frequency and code division multiplexing (OFCDM) ...

It is proved that the EAAE is the sum of two terms: one proportional to the algorithm step size mu and the other proportional to 1/ mu . The optimum step size that minimizes the EAAE is found equal to ...