A method for initial synchronization in a mobile telecommunications network to connect a mobile terminal (10) to a base station (12). The mobile terminal has a search frequency list comprising a limited number of search frequencies. The method comprises the step of searching for an available frequency...http://www.google.com/patents/US7379748?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7379748 - Method for speeding up synchronization by having a search frequency list comprising a limited number of search frequencies