A method is taught for assigning spreading codes to mobile stations located within a cell, as is a CDMA communications system that operates in accordance with the method. The method includes steps of (A) assigning a set of spreading codes for use in a particular cell; (B) determining values of entries...http://www.google.se/patents/US6577671?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6577671 - Enhanced code allocation method for CDMA systems