A Node-B/base station has a path searcher and at least one antenna for
receiving signals from users. The path searcher comprises a set of
correlators. Each correlator correlates an inputted user code with an
inputted antenna output of the at least one antenna. An antenna
controller selectively couples any output of the at least one antenna to
an input of each correlator of the set of correlators. A code phase
controller selects a user code for input into the set of correlators.
Each delay of a series of delays delays the selected user code by a
predetermined amount and each correlator of the set of correlators
receives a different code phase delay of the selected user code. A sorter
and path selector sorts the output energy levels of each correlator of
the sets of correlators and produces a path profile for a user based on
the sorted output energy levels.