Patent ID: 7653029
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: H04B,H04J

Abstract:
1. A method for processing signals in a communication system, the method comprising: spread spectrum encoding data from each of a plurality of data sources utilizing a plurality of spreading factors wherein at least 2 of said plurality of spreading factors differ; combining a plurality of said spread spectrum encoded data to form a data vector; defining a length for said each of said plurality of data sources, and a corresponding value for each of said plurality of spreading factors, wherein a spreading code corresponding to one of said plurality of spreading factors produces a value of 0 when multiplied by a spreading code corresponding to each remaining one of said plurality of spreading factors, wherein said one of said plurality of spreading factors is represented in a matrix, wherein said matrix is represented as comprising a plurality of submatrices, wherein each of said plurality of submatrices is one of: a square matrix, a diagonal matrix, and a vector; and performing one or more operations, said one or more operations comprising: