It is argued that iterative signal cancelation receivers with or without using error control coding are the perferred practically viable multiuser detection methods. Achievable spectral efficiencies are calculated for both cases and arguments are given on how to achieve maximum spectral efficiencies by rate or power layering of the different users in a multiple access environment. The achievable spectral efficiencies of iterative cancellation receivers which include the error control codes are compared to those which do not. The latter are found to be essentially viable only in power controlled environments.
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