A pipelined cell search apparatus having a primary search stage, a secondary stage and a Gold code stage. The primary stage receives a primary synchronization channel (P-SCH) signal, detects a maximum peak of a slot boundary in the P-SCH signal, and generates slot timing data from the maximum peak. The...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7580428?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7580428 - 3GPP WCDMA receiver using pipelined apparatus and method for performing cell searches