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APPENDIX C - FORMULAE 
Useful Formula - 
Data Rate / Modulation Factor x FEC x Code Rate = Symbol Rate   
Where,  
Symbol rate is in MS/s. 
Data Rate is total bit rate (video, audio, data, mux overhead). 
Modulation Factor -  QPSK=2, 8PSK=3, 8QAM =3, 16QAM=4 
FEC Eg. 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 
Code Rate Eg. 188/204