A method and apparatus are provided for data transmission using a plurality of resources in a multiple antenna system. An m (m>1) number of bits from each encoded bit are mapped onto a resource to form a plurality of modulation symbols. With respect to said plurality of modulation symbols, spatial processing is performed according to a plurality of resources and a plurality of antennae to generate a plurality of transmission symbols. Each of said plurality of transmission symbols is transmitted via each of the corresponding multiple antennae.