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