Abstract: A spatial multiplexing architecture is described for a MIMO communications system wherein the receiver feeds a number of bits of channel state information back to the transmitter. The architecture includes jointly designed ordered detection at the receiver and rate/power allocation at the transmitter. The receiver feeds back a finite number of bits to the transmitter regarding the detection order. The transmitter utilizes this detection order information to assign rates and powers. A Greedy ordering Rate Tailored (GRT-SMA) scheme is described which includes independent coding/decoding on each layer.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication utilizes available channel bandwidth when multiplexing a plurality of user signals over a communication channel. The method utilizes signal power characteristics as a signature to multiplex and de-multiplex the plurality of signals applied to the communication channel. Many wireless communication applications are required to utilize a limited, assigned frequency range. Modulation of digital information in such a limited bandwidth is a critical factor in determining the data transferred through the wireless communication channel. The present invention provides for multiplexing of a plurality of digital data sequences over a wireless communication channel having a fixed frequency range. The method provides for a base station which dynamically assigns signaling power parameters to each remote device which is optimally bandwidth-efficient for present signal traffic loads and for present received power conditions.