BER Testing: How Many Bits Are Enough?

The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept of Bit Error Ratio testing, and will explain, using a minimum amount of math, the answer to the fairly common question: "How many bits do I need to send in order to verify that a devices exceeds a given BER?"

Test Service: 
10BASE-T Testing Services
Authors: 
Andy Baldman
Category: 
Theses