Communication device with code sequence selection system

In a DSCDMA communication system having at least a first and a second communication device, a method for providing communication between the first and the second communication devices with optimum reuse of spreading codes, comprising the steps of:

• in the first communication device:
• transmitting a signal to the second communication device requesting a first spreading code;
• in the second communication device:
• receiving the signal;
• identifying a first spreading code determined to be optimum for the reception of signals by the second communication device;
• transmitting information about the first spreading code to the first communication device;
• and
• receiving signals from the first communication device spread by the first spreading code.

A CDMA communication device having a control code, comprising:

• a receiver for receiving a signal coded with the control code from a communication unit, the signal including a request for a first spreading code;
• means for identifying the first spreading code determined to be optimum for the reception of signals by the receiver;
• a transmitter for transmitting information about the first spreading code;
• and
• the receiver includes means for receiving and decoding signals spread by the first spreading code.