Program features
BERCalculator is used to calculate the Bit Error Rate
(BER) for a transmission system under test given data rate,
test period and number of received errors. It can also
calculate a required test period for a BER test and
the number of errors received in a period.
True BER is based on an infinite test time. Since this
is impractical, a finite test period for a desired BER
and confidence level is calculated using the binomial
and Poisson distribution functions. The desired BER
is chosen by the user and will be equal to or better
than the true BER depending on the confidence level.
Three different confidence levels (90%, 95% and 99%)
can be selected for any user defined data rate. The
calculated test period is displayed in a convenient,
easy to read format, and the result is explained once
it is calculated.
Features
- Calculates BER given data rate, period and
number of errors.
- Calculates bit errors in period given BER, data
rate and period.
- Calculates test time given confidence level,
BER, data rate and number errors.
- Calculates Q-Factor for given BER rate.
System Requirements
Windows 98/ME/NT/XP/2000/Vista
128MB RAM Minimum
10 MB Hard Drive Space
