An apparatus and method for non-exclusive multiplexing of at least one active control channel comprising preparing the at least one active control channel for transmission in a next frame using a transmitter data processor; assessing channel robustness of the at least one active control channel based on a channel robustness threshold; and if the channel robustness threshold is not met, performing constellation control or power control on the at least one active control channel which is active prior to transmitting the at least one active control channel; or if the channel robustness threshold is met, transmitting the at least one active control channel using a transmitter.