PPT Slide
Number of information bits accepted
Total time required to get the bits accepted
K = information bits per character
M = block length in characters
R = modem transmission rate in
C = average number of noninformation
characters per block (control char.)
P = probability that a block will require
retransmission because of error
T = time between blocks in seconds
(compare with the formula for
File transfer time, p. 167)