Abstract: A drive arrangement is described, comprising a multi-phase synchronous motor whose phase windings are energized with energizing currents whose strengths are periodic functions (f1, f2, f3) of a rotor-position or translator-position measurement value (p) which is determined by means of an incremental detection system. The drive arrangement has means for adjusting the initial position-measurement value (p) before the motor is energized with the periodic energizing currents. For determining the initial value, the phase windings are energized in different consecutive time intervals (T) with measurement alternating currents (im1, im2, im3) whose amplitudes are equal to K times the function values (f1, (ROPOS), f2(ROPOS), f3(ROPOS)) of the periodic functions (f1, f2, f3) associated with different auxiliary values (ROPOS). The frequency and amplitudes are selected in such a way that the rotor or translator performs a vibration whose vibration amplitude corresponds to only a few electrical degrees.