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A method for performing a cell search routine commences by using the Synchronization Channel's (SCH) Primary Synchronization Code (PSC) to acquire slot synchronization to a cell (402). This step will collect a number of hypotheses for frame timing. The method then uses a searcher algorithm such as a

A method for performing a cell search routine commences by using the Synchronization Channel's (SCH) Primary Synchronization Code (PSC) to acquire slot synchronization to a cell (402). This step will collect a number of hypotheses for frame timing. The method then uses a searcher algorithm such as a sequential dwell searcher that can quickly reject all of the wrong hypotheses gathered in the slot synchronization step, and determine the best hypotheses (404). This cell search routine leads to faster cell acquisition times as compared to some prior art techniques. A receiver (502) that includes a cell searcher (504) that performs the method mentioned above is also described.

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1. A method for cell searching in a wireless receiver when a scrambling code is known by the wireless receiver and a base station broadcasts a common pilot channel (CPTCH), comprising the steps of: (a) performing slot synchronization for cell searching in order to determine a group of hypotheses for

1. A method for cell searching in a wireless receiver when a scrambling code is known by the wireless receiver and a base station broadcasts a common pilot channel (CPTCH), comprising the steps of: (a) performing slot synchronization for cell searching in order to determine a group of hypotheses for frame timing; and(b) performing a frame timing search on of the CPICH using the group of hypotheses. 2. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein step (b) is performed by a sequential dwell searcher. 3. A method as defined in claim. 1, wherein steps (a) through (b) are performed by a handset attempting to establish communication with one of a number of base stations in an asynchronous CDMA system when a set of possible scrambling codes is known. 4. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein step (b) is performed by a multipath locator. 5. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the cell searching is an asynchronous code division multiple access (CDMA) cell search. 6. A wireless communication receiver having a known scrambling code, comprising: an antenna; anda cell searcher coupled to the antenna, the cell searcher performing slot synchronization in order to determine a group of hypotheses for frame timing and performing a frame timing search on a common pilot channel (CPICH) using the group of hypotheses. 7. A wireless communication receiver as defined in claim 6, wherein the group of hypotheses is processed by the cell searcher using a sequential dwell searcher. 8. A wireless communication receiver as defined in claim 6, wherein the cell searcher attempts to establish communication with one of a number of base stations in an asynchronous CDMA system when a set of possible scrambling codes is known. 9. A wireless communication receiver as defined in claim 6, wherein the group of hypotheses is processed by the cell searcher using a multipath locator. 10. A wireless communicator as defined in claim 6, wherein the cell searcher performs an asynchronous code division multiple access (CDMA) cell search.