Error ratio

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In telecommunication, error ratio is the ratio of the number of bits, elements, characters, or blocks incorrectly received to the total number of bits, elements, characters, or blocks sent during a specified time interval.

Note: For a given communication system, the bit error ratio will be affected by both the data transmission rate and the signal power margin.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188