Enter the data transmission rate and the number of bits per cycle into the calculator to determine the frequency in Hertz.

Bps To Hz Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the conversion from Bps to Hz. 

Hz = Bps / N

Variables:

  • Hz is the frequency in Hertz (Hz)
  • Bps is the data transmission rate in bits per second (Bps)
  • N is the number of bits per cycle (unitless)

To calculate the frequency in Hertz, divide the data transmission rate in bits per second by the number of bits per cycle. This gives the number of cycles per second, which is the frequency in Hertz. The number of bits per cycle depends on the method of data encoding used in the communication channel. For example, in binary phase-shift keying (BPSK), one cycle of a wave carries one bit of information, so N would be 1. In quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK), one cycle of a wave carries two bits of information, so N would be 2.

What is Bps To Hz?

Bps (Bits per second) to Hz (Hertz) refers to the conversion of the data transmission rate (measured in bits per second) to the frequency of signal or wave changes (measured in Hertz) in a communication channel. This conversion is important in telecommunications and data transmission to understand the capacity and speed of data transfer. However, it’s not a direct conversion as it also depends on the method of data encoding, where one cycle of a wave can carry more than one bit of information.

How to Calculate Bps To Hz?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Bps To Hz using the formula: Hz = Bps / N.

  1. First, determine the data transmission rate in bits per second (Bps).
  2. Next, determine the number of bits per cycle (N).
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = Hz = Bps / N.
  4. Finally, calculate the frequency in Hertz (Hz).
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

frequency in Hertz (Hz) = 500

data transmission rate in bits per second (Bps) = 1000

number of bits per cycle (N) = 2