Iterative multi-stage detection technique for a diversity receiver having multiple antenna elements

A method for processing signals, the method comprising:

• scrambling at a receiver, a plurality of composite signals to generate a first plurality of channel signals, wherein said plurality of composite signals comprises a corresponding plurality of orthogonal sequences;
• and
• combining at said receiver, said generated first plurality of channel signals to generate a second plurality of channel signals.

A system for processing signals, the system comprising:

• at least one processor within a receiver, said at least one processor operable to scramble at said receiver, a plurality of composite signals to generate a first plurality of channel signals, wherein said plurality of composite signals comprises a corresponding plurality of orthogonal sequences;
• and
• said at least one processor operable to combine at said receiver, said generated first plurality of channel signals to generate a second plurality of channel signals.

A system for processing signals, the system comprising:

• one or more circuits within a receiver, said one or more circuits operable to scramble at said receiver, a plurality of composite signals to generate a first plurality of channel signals, wherein said plurality of composite signals comprises a corresponding plurality of orthogonal sequences;
• and
• said one or more circuits operable to combine at said receiver, said generated first plurality of channel signals to generate a second plurality of channel signals.