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GSM ARFCN to Frequency Conversion and Calculator

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This page provides a GSM ARFCN to frequency calculator and explains the ARFCN to frequency conversion process.

It includes the formulas used for GSM ARFCN to frequency calculation.

The table below details GSM ARFCN, downlink frequency equations, and corresponding uplink frequency equations for various GSM frequency bands. These include GSM 450, GSM 480, GSM 750, GSM 850, GSM 900 (P-GSM, E-GSM, GSM-R), DCS 1800, and PCS 1900.

In GSM, ARFCN stands for Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number. It is a number that represents paired frequencies for both downlink and uplink communication.

GSM Frequency Bands and ARFCN Equations

GSM BandARFCN (N)Uplink Frequency Equation (FUL)Downlink Frequency Equation
GSM 450259-293450.6 + 0.2 * (N - 259)FUL(N) + 10
GSM 480306-340479 + 0.2 * (N - 306)FUL(N) + 10
GSM 750438-511747.2 + 0.2 * (N - 438)FUL(N) + 30
GSM 850128-251824.2 + 0.2 * (N - 128)FUL(N) + 45
P-GSM1-124890 + 0.2 * NFUL(N) + 45
E-GSM975-1023890 + 0.2 * (N - 1024)FUL(N) + 45
GSM-R955-1023890 + 0.2 * (N - 1024)FUL(N) + 45
DCS 1800512-8851710.2 + 0.2 * (N - 512)FUL(N) + 95
PCS 1900512-8101850.2 + 0.2 * (N - 512)FUL(N) + 80

GSM ARFCN to Frequency Calculator

Visit following link below to try our calculator to calculate uplink/downlink frequency as per ARFCN input provided.

Example:

  • Input: GSM ARFCN = 150
  • Outputs:
    • GSM Uplink Frequency = 828.6 MHz
    • GSM Downlink Frequency = 873.6 MHz