Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for a method for performing
crest factor reduction of a combined input
signal, x / xm, to determine an output
signal, y / ym, for transmission to a plurality of
wireless devices, wherein the combined input
signal is derived from a plurality of individual input signals wherein each individual input signal comprises data intended for one of the plurality of
wireless devices. A method comprises generating a
high amplitude portion of the combined input signal, xhigh / xm high, by applying an amplitude threshold to the combined input signal, wherein the amplitude threshold is derived from a highest level of clipping
distortion allowed across the individual input signals, for one or more respective individual input signals of the plurality of individual input signals: generating a respective compensation signal based on the respective individual input signal, by utilizing a respective factor, αq derived from a respective level of clipping
distortion allowed for the respective individual input signal; and determining the output signal by summing the combined input signal and the respective compensation signals, and subtracting the
high amplitude portion of the input signal.