FCCCH Chip Bit - Forward Common Control Channel Chip Bit

Number of PN (Pseudorandom Noise) chips per Forward Common Control Channel bit. The PN chips for the various spreading rates are detailed:

 

Spreading Rate

FCCH Chip Bits

Rate 1

32 x 1 when data rate = 38400bps

32 x 2 when data rate = 19200bps

32 x 4 when data rate = 9600bps

Rate 3

96 x 1 when data rate = 38400bps

96 x 2 when data rate = 19200bps

96 x 4 when data rate = 9600bps