Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting data by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system. Resource information is received from a node B. A hopping parameter is determined based on a sequence defined by a cell specific seed. A mirroring parameter is determined based on the sequence defined by the cell specific seed. A resource for data transmission is determined based on the resource information, the hopping parameter, and the mirroring parameter. The data is transmitted using the resource for data transmission. The hopping parameter and the mirroring parameter are determined at a slot.