Wi-Fi (802.

11b) Throughput Calculator

Inputs Guide
UsingDCF 1 0 = no, 1 = yes
UsingWEP 1 0 = no, 1 = yes
PreambleType 0 0 = short, 1 = long
PBCC 1 0 = no (CCK), 1 = yes
DataLength 1500 size of the IP packet in bytes
DataRate 11 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 (millions of bps)

Outputs
Time to send #VALUE! us
#VALUE! s
Effective rate #VALUE! bps
#VALUE! kbps
#VALUE! Mbps
Efficiency #VALUE!

These calculations are based on the theoretical best performance supported by the Wi-Fi standards.
See the Visual Basic routines' comments for details on the calculations and references.

This calculator was inspired by some work that I did at BT Labs during 2004.
© Copyright Andrew Scott 2006.
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Inputs Guide
UsingDCF 1 0 = no, 1 = yes
UsingWEP 1 0 = no, 1 = yes
PreambleType 0 0 = short, 1 = long
PBCC 1 0 = no (CCK), 1 = yes

Stream 1
Packet size 1500 size of the IP packet in bytes
Packets/sec 50 number sent each second
DataRate 11 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 (millions of bps)

Stream 2
Packet size 1500 size of the IP packet in bytes
Packets/sec 50 number sent each second
DataRate 1 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 (millions of bps)

Outputs
Stream 1 pkt #VALUE! us
#VALUE! s
Stream 2 pkt #VALUE! us
#VALUE! s
Utilisation #VALUE!
Data / sec 150,000 bytes
Average rate #VALUE! bps
#VALUE! kpbs
#VALUE! Mbps

These calculations are based on the theoretical best performance supported by the Wi-Fi standards.
A significant assumption is that no contention&backoff occurs, i.e. perfectly synchronised streams.
See the Visual Basic routines' comments for details on the calculations and references.

This calculator was inspired by some work that I did at BT Labs during 2004.
© Copyright Andrew Scott 2006.