The document analyzes the performance of vector antenna arrays compared to uniform linear arrays for code division multiple access (CDMA) signals in a multipath fading channel. It considers a closed loop power control system for a beamformer-RAKE receiver for a wireless CDMA system with multiple users. Both theoretical analysis and simulations show that vector antennas, which can detect six independent components of the electromagnetic field, can better exploit multipath diversity and significantly improve bit error rate performance over uniform linear arrays in frequency selective rich multipath channels. The vector antennas provide additional diversity to combat signal fading and improve interference suppression for multiple users.