1. A method of evaluating a code which is orthogonal to one or more further codes, comprising the steps of: receiving a signal which carries a code containing a sequence of code symbols; determining for a code symbol at a particular symbol instant at least one channel estimate; determining for the code symbol a compensation value taking into account the at least one channel estimate; restoring a previous power relationship among the individual code symbols contained in the code by compensating each code symbol using the compensation value determined for the corresponding symbol instant; and evaluating the code on the basis of the sequence of compensated code symbols exploiting the orthogonality to the further codes.