Chapter 3 : Wi-Fi phy rates

802.11 b

802.11 MCS

spreading/coding

Modulation

BW

Total-Sub-Carriers

FSP

Tdata=1/FSP

GI

symbol

Bits/symbol

Code rate

Usable

Rate

DSSS

11 chip barker

DBPSK

20

64

312.5 KHz

3.2 us

0.8 us

4 us

1

1/11

44

1 Mbps

DSSS

11 chip barker

DQPSK

20

64

312.5 KHz

3.2 us

0.8 us

4 us

2

1/11

44

2 Mbps

HR/DSSS

CCK

DQPSK

20

64

312.5 KHz

3.2 us

0.8 us

4 us

4

1/8

44

5.5 Mbps

HR/DSSS

CCK1

DQPSK

20

64

312.5 KHz

3.2 us

0.8 us

4 us

8

1/8

44

11 Mbps

802.11 a

Modulation

BW

Tsc

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

Rate

BPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

1/2

48

1.5

BPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

3/4

48

2.25

QPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

1/2

48

3

QPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

3/4

48

4.5

16-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

1/2

48

6

16-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

3/4

48

9

64-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

2/3

48

12

64-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

3/4

48

13.5

BPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

1/2

48

3

BPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

3/4

48

4.5

QPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

1/2

48

6

QPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

3/4

48

9

16-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

1/2

48

12

16-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

3/4

48

18

64-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

2/3

48

24

64-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

3/4

48

27

BPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

1

1/2

48

6

BPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

1

3/4

48

9

QPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

2

1/2

48

12

QPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

2

3/4

48

18

16-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

4

1/2

48

24

16-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

4

3/4

48

36

64-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

6

2/3

48

48

64-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

6

3/4

48

54

802.11 g

Modulation

BW

Tsc

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

Rate

BPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

1/2

48

1.5

BPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

3/4

48

2.25

QPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

1/2

48

3

QPSK

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

3/4

48

4.5

16-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

1/2

48

6

16-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

3/4

48

9

64-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

2/3

48

12

64-QAM

5

64

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

3/4

48

13.5

BPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

1/2

48

3

BPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

3/4

48

4.5

QPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

1/2

48

6

QPSK

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

3/4

48

9

16-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

1/2

48

12

16-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

3/4

48

18

64-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

2/3

48

24

64-QAM

10

64

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

3/4

48

27

BPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

1

1/2

48

6

BPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

1

3/4

48

9

QPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

2

1/2

48

12

QPSK

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

2

3/4

48

18

16-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

4

1/2

48

24

16-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

4

3/4

48

36

64-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

6

2/3

48

48

64-QAM

20

64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4

0.25

6

3/4

48

54

802.11 n 5MHz

Modulation

BW

Tsc

MCS index

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

BPSK

5

64

MCS0

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

1/2

52

1

1.625

QPSK

5

64

MCS1

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

1/2

52

1

3.25

QPSK

5

64

MCS2

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

3/4

52

1

4.875

16-QAM

5

64

MCS3

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

1/2

52

1

6.5

16-QAM

5

64

MCS4

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

3/4

52

1

9.75

64-QAM

5

64

MCS5

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

2/3

52

1

13

64-QAM

5

64

MCS6

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

3/4

52

1

14.625

64-QAM

5

64

MCS7

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

5/6

52

1

16.25

BPSK

5

64

MCS8

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

1/2

52

2

3.25

QPSK

5

64

MCS9

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

1/2

52

2

6.5

QPSK

5

64

MCS10

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

3/4

52

2

9.75

16-QAM

5

64

MCS11

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

1/2

52

2

13

16-QAM

5

64

MCS12

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

3/4

52

2

19.5

64-QAM

5

64

MCS13

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

2/3

52

2

26

64-QAM

5

64

MCS14

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

3/4

52

2

29.25

64-QAM

5

64

MCS15

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

5/6

52

2

32.5

BPSK

5

64

MCS16

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

1/2

52

3

4.875

QPSK

5

64

MCS17

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

1/2

52

3

9.75

QPSK

5

64

MCS18

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

3/4

52

3

14.625

16-QAM

5

64

MCS19

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

1/2

52

3

19.5

16-QAM

5

64

MCS20

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

3/4

52

3

29.25

64-QAM

5

64

MCS21

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

2/3

52

3

39

64-QAM

5

64

MCS22

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

3/4

52

3

43.875

64-QAM

5

64

MCS23

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

5/6

52

3

48.75

BPSK

5

64

MCS24

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

1

1/2

52

4

6.5

QPSK

5

64

MCS25

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

1/2

52

4

13

QPSK

5

64

MCS26

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

2

3/4

52

4

19.5

16-QAM

5

64

MCS27

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

1/2

52

4

26

16-QAM

5

64

MCS28

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

4

3/4

52

4

39

64-QAM

5

64

MCS29

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

2/3

52

4

52

64-QAM

5

64

MCS30

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

3/4

52

4

58.5

64-QAM

5

64

MCS31

78.125

12.8

3.2

16

0.0625

6

5/6

52

4

65

802.11 n 10MHz

Modulation

BW

Tsc

MCS index

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

BPSK

10

64

MCS0

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

1/2

52

1

3.25

QPSK

10

64

MCS1

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

1/2

52

1

6.5

QPSK

10

64

MCS2

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

3/4

52

1

9.75

16-QAM

10

64

MCS3

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

1/2

52

1

13

16-QAM

10

64

MCS4

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

3/4

52

1

19.5

64-QAM

10

64

MCS5

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

2/3

52

1

26

64-QAM

10

64

MCS6

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

3/4

52

1

29.25

64-QAM

10

64

MCS7

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

5/6

52

1

32.5

BPSK

10

64

MCS8

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

1/2

52

2

6.5

QPSK

10

64

MCS9

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

1/2

52

2

13

QPSK

10

64

MCS10

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

3/4

52

2

19.5

16-QAM

10

64

MCS11

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

1/2

52

2

26

16-QAM

10

64

MCS12

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

3/4

52

2

39

64-QAM

10

64

MCS13

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

2/3

52

2

52

64-QAM

10

64

MCS14

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

3/4

52

2

58.5

64-QAM

10

64

MCS15

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

5/6

52

2

65

BPSK

10

64

MCS16

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

1/2

52

3

9.75

QPSK

10

64

MCS17

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

1/2

52

3

19.5

QPSK

10

64

MCS18

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

3/4

52

3

29.25

16-QAM

10

64

MCS19

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

1/2

52

3

39

16-QAM

10

64

MCS20

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

3/4

52

3

58.5

64-QAM

10

64

MCS21

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

2/3

52

3

78

64-QAM

10

64

MCS22

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

3/4

52

3

87.75

64-QAM

10

64

MCS23

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

5/6

52

3

97.5

BPSK

10

64

MCS24

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

1

1/2

52

4

13

QPSK

10

64

MCS25

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

1/2

52

4

26

QPSK

10

64

MCS26

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

2

3/4

52

4

39

16-QAM

10

64

MCS27

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

1/2

52

4

52

16-QAM

10

64

MCS28

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

4

3/4

52

4

78

64-QAM

10

64

MCS29

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

2/3

52

4

104

64-QAM

10

64

MCS30

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

3/4

52

4

117

64-QAM

10

64

MCS31

156.25

6.4

1.6

8

0.125

6

5/6

52

4

130

802.11 n 20MHz - EQM - MCS 0-31 - Short Gaurd Interval

Modulation

BW

Tsc

MCS index

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

BPSK

20

64

MCS0

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

52

1

7.22

QPSK

20

64

MCS1

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

52

1

14.44

QPSK

20

64

MCS2

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

52

1

21.67

16-QAM

20

64

MCS3

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

52

1

28.89

16-QAM

20

64

MCS4

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

52

1

43.33

64-QAM

20

64

MCS5

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

52

1

57.78

64-QAM

20

64

MCS6

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

52

1

65.00

64-QAM

20

64

MCS7

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

52

1

72.22

BPSK

20

64

MCS8

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

52

2

14.44

QPSK

20

64

MCS9

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

52

2

28.89

QPSK

20

64

MCS10

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

52

2

43.33

16-QAM

20

64

MCS11

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

52

2

57.78

16-QAM

20

64

MCS12

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

52

2

86.67

64-QAM

20

64

MCS13

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

52

2

115.56

64-QAM

20

64

MCS14

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

52

2

130.00

64-QAM

20

64

MCS15

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

52

2

144.44

BPSK

20

64

MCS16

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

52

3

21.67

QPSK

20

64

MCS17

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

52

3

43.33

QPSK

20

64

MCS18

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

52

3

65.00

16-QAM

20

64

MCS19

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

52

3

86.67

16-QAM

20

64

MCS20

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

52

3

130.00

64-QAM

20

64

MCS21

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

52

3

173.33

64-QAM

20

64

MCS22

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

52

3

195.00

64-QAM

20

64

MCS23

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

52

3

216.67

BPSK

20

64

MCS24

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

52

4

28.89

QPSK

20

64

MCS25

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

52

4

57.78

QPSK

20

64

MCS26

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

52

4

86.67

16-QAM

20

64

MCS27

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

52

4

115.56

16-QAM

20

64

MCS28

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

52

4

173.33

64-QAM

20

64

MCS29

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

52

4

231.11

64-QAM

20

64

MCS30

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

52

4

260.00

64-QAM

20

64

MCS31

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

52

4

288.89

802.11 n 20MHz - EQM - MCS 0-31 - Long Gaurd Interval

Modulation

BW

Tsc

MCS index

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

BPSK

20

64

MCS0

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

52

1

6.5

QPSK

20

64

MCS1

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

52

1

13

QPSK

20

64

MCS2

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

52

1

19.5

16-QAM

20

64

MCS3

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

52

1

26

16-QAM

20

64

MCS4

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

52

1

39

64-QAM

20

64

MCS5

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

52

1

52

64-QAM

20

64

MCS6

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

52

1

58.5

64-QAM

20

64

MCS7

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

52

1

65

BPSK

20

64

MCS8

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

52

2

13

QPSK

20

64

MCS9

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

52

2

26

QPSK

20

64

MCS10

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

52

2

39

16-QAM

20

64

MCS11

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

52

2

52

16-QAM

20

64

MCS12

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

52

2

78

64-QAM

20

64

MCS13

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

52

2

104

64-QAM

20

64

MCS14

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

52

2

117

64-QAM

20

64

MCS15

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

52

2

130

BPSK

20

64

MCS16

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

52

3

19.5

QPSK

20

64

MCS17

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

52

3

39

QPSK

20

64

MCS18

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

52

3

58.5

16-QAM

20

64

MCS19

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

52

3

78

16-QAM

20

64

MCS20

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

52

3

117

64-QAM

20

64

MCS21

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

52

3

156

64-QAM

20

64

MCS22

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

52

3

175.5

64-QAM

20

64

MCS23

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

52

3

195

BPSK

20

64

MCS24

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

52

4

26

QPSK

20

64

MCS25

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

52

4

52

QPSK

20

64

MCS26

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

52

4

78

16-QAM

20

64

MCS27

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

52

4

104

16-QAM

20

64

MCS28

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

52

4

156

64-QAM

20

64

MCS29

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

52

4

208

64-QAM

20

64

MCS30

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

52

4

234

64-QAM

20

64

MCS31

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

52

4

260

802.11 n 20MHz - UEQM - MCS 32-76 - Short Gaurd Interval

MCS

MCS

MCS

MCS

BW

Tsc

MCS

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

SS1

SS2

SS3

SS4

index

NA

NA

NA

NA

20

64

MCS32

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

NA

NA

52

1

NA

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS33

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

1/2

52

1

86.67

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS34

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

1/2

52

1

115.56

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

20

64

MCS35

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

52

1

144.44

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS36

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

52

1

130.00

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS37

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

3/4

52

1

173.33

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

20

64

MCS38

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

52

1

216.67

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS39

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

1/2

52

1

173.33

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS40

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

52

2

216.67

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS41

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

52

2

216.67

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS42

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

1/2

52

2

260.00

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS43

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

52

2

303.33

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS44

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

52

2

303.33

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS45

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

1/2

52

2

346.67

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS46

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

3/4

52

2

260.00

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS47

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

52

2

325.00

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS48

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

52

3

325.00

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS49

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

3/4

52

3

390.00

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS50

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

52

3

455.00

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS51

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

52

3

455.00

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS52

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

3/4

52

3

520.00

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS53

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

52

3

288.89

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS54

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

1/2

52

3

346.67

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS55

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

52

3

404.44

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS56

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

1/2

52

4

346.67

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS57

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

52

4

404.44

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS58

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

1/2

52

4

462.22

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS59

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

1/2

52

4

520.00

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS60

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

1/2

52

4

462.22

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS61

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

1/2

52

4

520.00

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS62

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

1/2

52

4

577.78

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS63

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

1/2

52

4

577.78

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS64

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

22

1/2

52

4

633.56

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS65

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

52

4

433.33

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS66

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

3/4

52

4

520.00

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS67

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

52

4

606.67

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS68

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

3/4

52

4

520.00

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS69

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

52

4

606.67

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS70

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

3/4

52

4

693.33

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS71

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

3/4

52

4

780.00

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS72

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

3/4

52

4

693.33

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS73

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

3/4

52

4

780.00

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS74

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

3/4

52

4

866.67

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS75

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

3/4

52

4

866.67

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS76

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

22

3/4

52

4

953.33

802.11 n 20MHz - UEQM - MCS 32-76 - Long Gaurd Interval

MCS

MCS

MCS

MCS

BW

Tsc

MCS

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

SS1

SS2

SS3

SS4

index

NA

NA

NA

NA

20

64

MCS32

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

NA

NA

52

1

NA

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS33

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

1/2

52

1

78

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS34

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

1/2

52

1

104

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

20

64

MCS35

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

52

1

130

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS36

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

52

1

117

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

20

64

MCS37

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

3/4

52

1

156

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

20

64

MCS38

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

52

1

195

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS39

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

1/2

52

1

156

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS40

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

52

2

195

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS41

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

52

2

195

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS42

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

1/2

52

2

234

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS43

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

52

2

273

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS44

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

52

2

273

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS45

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

1/2

52

2

312

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS46

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

3/4

52

2

234

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS47

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

52

2

292.5

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS48

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

52

3

292.5

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS49

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

3/4

52

3

351

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS50

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

52

3

409.5

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

20

64

MCS51

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

52

3

409.5

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

20

64

MCS52

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

3/4

52

3

468

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS53

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

52

3

260

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS54

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

1/2

52

3

312

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS55

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

52

3

364

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS56

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

1/2

52

4

312

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS57

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

52

4

364

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS58

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

1/2

52

4

416

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS59

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

1/2

52

4

468

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS60

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

1/2

52

4

416

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS61

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

1/2

52

4

468

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS62

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

1/2

52

4

520

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS63

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

1/2

52

4

520

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

22

1/2

52

4

572

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS65

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

52

4

390

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS66

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

3/4

52

4

468

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS67

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

52

4

546

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS68

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

3/4

52

4

468

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS69

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

52

4

546

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS70

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

3/4

52

4

624

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS71

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

3/4

52

4

702

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

20

64

MCS72

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

3/4

52

4

624

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS73

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

3/4

52

4

702

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS74

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

3/4

52

4

780

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

20

64

MCS75

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

3/4

52

4

780

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

20

64

MCS76

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

22

3/4

52

4

858

802.11 n 40MHz - EQM - MCS 0-31 - Short Gaurd Interval

Modulation

BW

Tsc

MCS index

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

BPSK

40

128

MCS0

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

108

1

15

QPSK

40

128

MCS1

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

108

1

30

QPSK

40

128

MCS2

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

108

1

45

16-QAM

40

128

MCS3

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

108

1

60

16-QAM

40

128

MCS4

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

108

1

90

64-QAM

40

128

MCS5

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

108

1

120

64-QAM

40

128

MCS6

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

108

1

135

64-QAM

40

128

MCS7

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

108

1

150

BPSK

40

128

MCS8

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

108

2

30

QPSK

40

128

MCS9

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

108

2

60

QPSK

40

128

MCS10

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

108

2

90

16-QAM

40

128

MCS11

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

108

2

120

16-QAM

40

128

MCS12

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

108

2

180

64-QAM

40

128

MCS13

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

108

2

240

64-QAM

40

128

MCS14

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

108

2

270

64-QAM

40

128

MCS15

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

108

2

300

BPSK

40

128

MCS16

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

108

3

45

QPSK

40

128

MCS17

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

108

3

90

QPSK

40

128

MCS18

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

108

3

135

16-QAM

40

128

MCS19

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

108

3

180

16-QAM

40

128

MCS20

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

108

3

270

64-QAM

40

128

MCS21

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

108

3

360

64-QAM

40

128

MCS22

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

108

3

405

64-QAM

40

128

MCS23

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

108

3

450

BPSK

40

128

MCS24

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

1

1/2

108

4

60

QPSK

40

128

MCS25

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

1/2

108

4

120

QPSK

40

128

MCS26

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

2

3/4

108

4

180

16-QAM

40

128

MCS27

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

1/2

108

4

240

16-QAM

40

128

MCS28

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

4

3/4

108

4

360

64-QAM

40

128

MCS29

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

2/3

108

4

480

64-QAM

40

128

MCS30

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

108

4

540

64-QAM

40

128

MCS31

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

5/6

108

4

600

802.11 n 40MHz - EQM - MCS 0-31 - Long Gaurd Interval

Modulation

BW

Tsc

MCS index

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

BPSK

40

128

MCS0

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

108

1

13.5

QPSK

40

128

MCS1

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

108

1

27

QPSK

40

128

MCS2

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

108

1

40.5

16-QAM

40

128

MCS3

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

108

1

54

16-QAM

40

128

MCS4

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

108

1

81

64-QAM

40

128

MCS5

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

108

1

108

64-QAM

40

128

MCS6

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

108

1

121.5

64-QAM

40

128

MCS7

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

108

1

135

BPSK

40

128

MCS8

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

108

2

27

QPSK

40

128

MCS9

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

108

2

54

QPSK

40

128

MCS10

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

108

2

81

16-QAM

40

128

MCS11

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

108

2

108

16-QAM

40

128

MCS12

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

108

2

162

64-QAM

40

128

MCS13

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

108

2

216

64-QAM

40

128

MCS14

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

108

2

243

64-QAM

40

128

MCS15

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

108

2

270

BPSK

40

128

MCS16

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

108

3

40.5

QPSK

40

128

MCS17

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

108

3

81

QPSK

40

128

MCS18

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

108

3

121.5

16-QAM

40

128

MCS19

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

108

3

162

16-QAM

40

128

MCS20

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

108

3

243

64-QAM

40

128

MCS21

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

108

3

324

64-QAM

40

128

MCS22

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

108

3

364.5

64-QAM

40

128

MCS23

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

108

3

405

BPSK

40

128

MCS24

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

1

1/2

108

4

54

QPSK

40

128

MCS25

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

1/2

108

4

108

QPSK

40

128

MCS26

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

2

3/4

108

4

162

16-QAM

40

128

MCS27

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

1/2

108

4

216

16-QAM

40

128

MCS28

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

4

3/4

108

4

324

64-QAM

40

128

MCS29

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

2/3

108

4

432

64-QAM

40

128

MCS30

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

108

4

486

64-QAM

40

128

MCS31

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

5/6

108

4

540

802.11 n 40MHz - UEQM - MCS 32-76 - Short Gaurd Interval

MCS

MCS

MCS

MCS

BW

Tsc

MCS

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

SS1

SS2

SS3

SS4

index

NA

NA

NA

NA

40

128

MCS32

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

NA

NA

108

1

NA

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS33

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

1/2

108

1

180

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS34

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

1/2

108

1

240

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

40

128

MCS35

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

108

1

300

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS36

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

6

3/4

108

1

270

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS37

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

3/4

108

1

360

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

40

128

MCS38

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

108

1

450

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS39

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

1/2

108

1

360

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS40

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

108

2

450

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS41

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

108

2

450

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS42

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

1/2

108

2

540

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS43

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

108

2

630

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS44

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

108

2

630

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS45

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

1/2

108

2

720

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS46

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

8

3/4

108

2

540

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS47

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

108

2

675

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS48

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

108

3

675

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS49

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

3/4

108

3

810

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS50

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

108

3

945

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS51

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

108

3

945

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS52

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

3/4

108

3

1080

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS53

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

1/2

108

3

600

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS54

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

1/2

108

3

720

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS55

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

108

3

840

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS56

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

1/2

108

4

720

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS57

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

1/2

108

4

840

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS58

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

1/2

108

4

960

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS59

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

1/2

108

4

1080

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS60

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

1/2

108

4

960

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS61

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

1/2

108

4

1080

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS62

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

1/2

108

4

1200

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS63

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

1/2

108

4

1200

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS64

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

22

1/2

108

4

1320

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS65

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

10

3/4

108

4

900

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS66

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

3/4

108

4

1080

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS67

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

108

4

1260

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS68

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

12

3/4

108

4

1080

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS69

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

14

3/4

108

4

1260

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS70

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

3/4

108

4

1440

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS71

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

3/4

108

4

1620

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS72

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

16

3/4

108

4

1440

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS73

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

18

3/4

108

4

1620

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS74

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

3/4

108

4

1800

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS75

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

20

3/4

108

4

1800

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS76

312.5

3.2

0.4

3.6

0.2777

22

3/4

108

4

1980

802.11 n 40MHz - UEQM - MCS 32-76 - Long Gaurd Interval

MCS

MCS

MCS

MCS

BW

Tsc

MCS

FSP=BW/Tsc

Tdata=1/FSP

GI=Tdata/4

Symbol=Tdata+GI

1/Symbol

Bits/Symbol

Code rate

Usable sc

NSS

Rate

SS1

SS2

SS3

SS4

index

NA

NA

NA

NA

40

128

MCS32

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

NA

NA

108

1

NA

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS33

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

1/2

108

1

162

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS34

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

1/2

108

1

216

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

40

128

MCS35

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

108

1

270

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS36

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

6

3/4

108

1

243

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

NA

40

128

MCS37

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

3/4

108

1

324

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

NA

40

128

MCS38

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

108

1

405

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS39

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

1/2

108

1

324

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS40

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

108

2

405

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS41

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

108

2

405

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS42

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

1/2

108

2

486

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS43

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

108

2

567

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS44

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

108

2

567

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS45

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

1/2

108

2

648

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS46

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

8

3/4

108

2

486

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS47

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

108

2

607.5

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS48

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

108

3

607.5

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS49

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

3/4

108

3

729

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS50

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

108

3

850.5

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

NA

40

128

MCS51

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

108

3

850.5

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

NA

40

128

MCS52

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

3/4

108

3

972

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS53

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

1/2

108

3

540

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS54

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

1/2

108

3

648

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS55

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

108

3

756

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS56

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

1/2

108

4

648

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS57

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

1/2

108

4

756

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS58

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

1/2

108

4

864

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS59

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

1/2

108

4

972

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS60

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

1/2

108

4

864

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS61

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

1/2

108

4

972

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS62

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

1/2

108

4

1080

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS63

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

1/2

108

4

1080

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS64

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

22

1/2

108

4

1188

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS65

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

10

3/4

108

4

810

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS66

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

3/4

108

4

972

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS67

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

108

4

1134

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS68

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

12

3/4

108

4

972

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS69

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

14

3/4

108

4

1134

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS70

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

3/4

108

4

1296

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS71

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

3/4

108

4

1458

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

QPSK

40

128

MCS72

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

16

3/4

108

4

1296

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS73

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

18

3/4

108

4

1458

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS74

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

3/4

108

4

1620

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

QPSK

40

128

MCS75

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

20

3/4

108

4

1620

64-QAM

64-QAM

64-QAM

16-QAM

40

128

MCS76

312.5

3.2

0.8

4.0

0.2777

22

3/4

108

4

1782

802.11 ac 20 MHz

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

3.6

1

1/2

52

7.22

14.44

21.66

28.88

36.11

43.33

50.55

57.77

MCS 1

QPSK

3.6

2

1/2

52

14.44

28.88

43.33

57.77

72.22

86.66

101.11

115.55

MCS 2

QPSK

3.6

2

3/4

52

21.66

43.33

65

86.66

108.33

130

151.66

173.33

MCS 3

16-QAM

3.6

4

1/2

52

28.88

57.77

86.66

115.55

144.44

173.33

202.22

231.11

MCS 4

16-QAM

3.6

4

3/4

52

43.33

86.66

130

173.33

216.66

260

303.33

346.66

MCS 5

64-QAM

3.6

6

2/3

52

57.77

115.55

173.33

231.11

288.88

346.66

404.44

462.22

MCS 6

64-QAM

3.6

6

3/4

52

65

130

195

260

325

390

455

520

MCS 7

64-QAM

3.6

6

5/6

52

72.22

144.44

216.66

288.88

361.11

433.33

505.55

577.77

MCS 8

256-QAM

3.6

8

3/4

52

86.66

173.33

260

346.66

433.33

520

606.66

693.33

MCS 9

256-QAM

3.6

8

5/6

52

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

4

1

1/2

52

6.5

13

19.5

26

32.5

39

45.5

52

MCS 1

QPSK

4

2

1/2

52

13

26

39

52

65

78

91

104

MCS 2

QPSK

4

2

3/4

52

19.5

39

58.5

78

97.5

117

136.5

156

MCS 3

16-QAM

4

4

1/2

52

26

52

78

104

130

156

182

208

MCS 4

16-QAM

4

4

3/4

52

39

78

117

156

195

234

273

312

MCS 5

64-QAM

4

6

2/3

52

52

104

156

208

260

312

364

416

MCS 6

64-QAM

4

6

3/4

52

58.5

117

175.5

234

292.5

351

409.5

468

MCS 7

64-QAM

4

6

5/6

52

65

130

195

260

325

390

455

520

MCS 8

256-QAM

4

8

3/4

52

78

156

234

312

390

468

546

624

MCS 9

256-QAM

4

8

5/6

52

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

802.11 ac 40 MHz

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

3.6

1

1/2

108

15

30

45

60

75

90

105

120

MCS 1

QPSK

3.6

2

1/2

108

30

60

90

120

150

180

210

240

MCS 2

QPSK

3.6

2

3/4

108

45

90

135

180

225

270

315

360

MCS 3

16-QAM

3.6

4

1/2

108

60

120

180

240

300

360

420

480

MCS 4

16-QAM

3.6

4

3/4

108

90

180

270

360

450

540

630

720

MCS 5

64-QAM

3.6

6

2/3

108

120

240

360

480

600

720

840

960

MCS 6

64-QAM

3.6

6

3/4

108

135

270

405

540

675

810

945

1080

MCS 7

64-QAM

3.6

6

5/6

108

150

300

450

600

750

900

1050

1200

MCS 8

256-QAM

3.6

8

3/4

108

180

360

540

720

900

1080

1260

1440

MCS 9

256-QAM

3.6

8

5/6

108

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

4

1

1/2

108

13.5

27

40.5

54

67.5

81

94.5

108

MCS 1

QPSK

4

2

1/2

108

27

54

81

108

135

162

189

216

MCS 2

QPSK

4

2

3/4

108

40.5

81

121.5

162

202.5

243

283.5

324

MCS 3

16-QAM

4

4

1/2

108

54

108

162

216

270

324

378

432

MCS 4

16-QAM

4

4

3/4

108

81

162

243

324

405

486

567

648

MCS 5

64-QAM

4

6

2/3

108

108

216

324

432

540

648

756

864

MCS 6

64-QAM

4

6

3/4

108

121.5

243

364.5

486

607.5

729

850.5

972

MCS 7

64-QAM

4

6

5/6

108

135

270

405

540

675

810

945

1080

MCS 8

256-QAM

4

8

3/4

108

162

324

486

648

810

972

1134

1296

MCS 9

256-QAM

4

8

5/6

108

180

360

540

720

900

1080

1260

1440

802.11 ac 80 MHz

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

3.6

1

1/2

234

32.5

65

97.5

130

162.5

195

227.5

260

MCS 1

QPSK

3.6

2

1/2

234

65

130

195

260

325

390

455

520

MCS 2

QPSK

3.6

2

3/4

234

97.5

195

292.5

390

487.5

585

682.5

780

MCS 3

16-QAM

3.6

4

1/2

234

130

260

390

520

650

780

910

1040

MCS 4

16-QAM

3.6

4

3/4

234

195

390

585

780

975

1170

1365

1560

MCS 5

64-QAM

3.6

6

2/3

234

260

520

780

1040

1300

1560

1820

2080

MCS 6

64-QAM

3.6

6

3/4

234

292.5

585

NA

1170

1462.5

1755

NA

2340

MCS 7

64-QAM

3.6

6

5/6

234

325

650

975

1300

1625

1950

2275

2600

MCS 8

256-QAM

3.6

8

3/4

234

390

780

1170

1560

1950

2340

2730

3120

MCS 9

256-QAM

3.6

8

5/6

234

433.33

866.66

1300

1733.33

2166.66

NA

3033.33

3466.66

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

4

1

1/2

234

29.25

58.5

87.75

117

146.25

175.5

204.75

234

MCS 1

QPSK

4

2

1/2

234

58.5

117

175.5

234

292.5

351

409.5

468

MCS 2

QPSK

4

2

3/4

234

87.75

175.5

263.25

351

438.75

526.5

614.25

702

MCS 3

16-QAM

4

4

1/2

234

117

234

351

468

585

702

819

936

MCS 4

16-QAM

4

4

3/4

234

175.5

351

526.5

702

877.5

1053

1228.5

1404

MCS 5

64-QAM

4

6

2/3

234

234

468

702

936

1170

1404

1638

1872

MCS 6

64-QAM

4

6

3/4

234

263.25

526.5

NA

1053

1316.25

1579.5

NA

2106

MCS 7

64-QAM

4

6

5/6

234

292.5

585

877.5

1170

1462.5

1755

2047.5

2340

MCS 8

256-QAM

4

8

3/4

234

351

702

1053

1404

1755

2106

2457

2808

MCS 9

256-QAM

4

8

5/6

234

390

780

1170

1560

1950

NA

2730

3120

802.11 ac 160 MHz

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

3.6

1

1/2

468

65

130

195

260

325

390

455

520

MCS 1

QPSK

3.6

2

1/2

468

130

260

390

520

650

780

910

1040

MCS 2

QPSK

3.6

2

3/4

468

195

390

585

780

975

1170

1365

1560

MCS 3

16-QAM

3.6

4

1/2

468

260

520

780

1040

1300

1560

1820

2080

MCS 4

16-QAM

3.6

4

3/4

468

390

780

1170

1560

1950

2340

2730

3120

MCS 5

64-QAM

3.6

6

2/3

468

520

1040

1560

2080

2600

3120

3640

4160

MCS 6

64-QAM

3.6

6

3/4

468

585

1170

1755

2340

2925

3510

4095

4680

MCS 7

64-QAM

3.6

6

5/6

468

650

1300

1950

2600

3250

3900

4550

5200

MCS 8

256-QAM

3.6

8

3/4

468

780

1560

2340

3120

3900

4680

5460

6240

MCS 9

256-QAM

3.6

8

5/6

468

866.66

1733.33

NA

3466.67

4333.33

5200

6066.67

6933.33

MCS Index

Modulation

Symbol length

Bits per symbol

Code Rate

Usable Sub-Carriers

NSS1

NSS2

NSS3

NSS4

NSS5

NSS6

NSS7

NSS8

MCS 0

BPSK

4

1

1/2

468

58.5

117

175.5

234

292.5

351

409.5

468

MCS 1

QPSK

4

2

1/2

468

117

234

351

468

585

702

819

936

MCS 2

QPSK

4

2

3/4

468

175.5

351

526.5

702

877.5

1053

1228.5

1404

MCS 3

16-QAM

4

4

1/2

468

234

468

702

936

1170

1404

1638

1872

MCS 4

16-QAM

4

4

3/4

468

351

702

1053

1404

1755

2106

2457

2808

MCS 5

64-QAM

4

6

2/3

468

468

936

1404

1872

2340

2808

3276

3744

MCS 6

64-QAM

4

6

3/4

468

526.5

1053

1579.5

2106

2632.5

3159

3685.5

4212

MCS 7

64-QAM

4

6

5/6

468

585

1170

1755

2340

2925

3510

4095

4680

MCS 8

256-QAM

4

8

3/4

468

702

1404

2106

2808

3510

4212

4914

5616

MCS 9

256-QAM

4

8

5/6

468

780

1560

NA

3120

3900

4680

5460

6240