Abstract: Access terminals are adapted to employ timing information for a Synchronization Channel (SCH) associated with a neighboring base station during a re-acquisition procedure after such timing information has been determined to be inaccurate, or potentially inaccurate. For instance, an access terminal can obtain timing information for a Synchronization Channel (SCH) associated with a neighboring base station, such as by means of a combined acquisition procedure. The access terminal may subsequently determine that the obtained timing information is, or appears to be, no longer synchronized with the base station. In response to such a determination, the access terminal can employ the obtained timing information to time the opening of a receive window for re-acquiring the base station. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Access terminals are adapted to blacklist one or more neighboring cells from acquisition attempts. For instance, an access terminal may receive a transmission including a list of neighboring cells to be monitored while connected to a particular serving cell. The access terminal may determine that a predefined number of consecutive acquisition attempts with a particular neighboring cell have failed. In response to failure of the predefined number of consecutive acquisition attempts, the access terminal can blacklist the neighboring cell from subsequent acquisition attempts for a predefined blacklisting period. Following the duration of the blacklisting period, the access terminal may conduct a subsequent acquisition attempt with the neighboring cell. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.