LET data rate Calculation

1 Subcarrier = 15 KHz
1 Resource Block (Basic allocation Unit) = 12 Subcarriers, 0.5 ms
20MHz channel = 100 Resource Blocks.

As figure Shows:
1 Resource Block contains:
7 OFDM Symbol in Time domain
12 subcarriers in frequency domain

So,

1 Resource Block = 7 x 12 = 84 symbols (Bits) in 0.5 ms millisecond

8 Bits are used for reference signal in every resource block so data can be
carried on 76 symbols (Bits)

1 Resource Block = 76 Data symbols (Bits)

100 Resource Blocks = 7600 Bits in 0.5 millisecond (ms)
100 Resource Blocks data rate in 1 second = 7600 * 1000/0.5
= 15.2 Mbits/sec

Now when signal is modulated, in case of 64QAM5/6

100 Resource Block data rate = 15.2 * 6*5/6 = 76Mbps = 75Mbps (Aprox)
In case of MIMO 2X2 = 75 * 2 = 150 Mbps
In case of MIMO 4X4 = 75 * 4 = 300 Mbps
Uplink data rate remains 75Mbps maximum only if 64QAM modulation
supported by UE. MIMO is generally not available on Uplink.

Hassan Atique
Email: hassanatique@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: Errors & omissions are expected.