Transfer Time

Theoretical time to move a payload at a link rate. Optional efficiency derates the rate.

Networking & Communications

Theoretical time to move a payload at a link rate. Optional efficiency derates the rate.

App id: NET-05. Reference version 1.0.

How to fill it

Fill the inputs. The tool shows the outputs.

On the tool screen, Calc is the working sheet. Presets stores values you reuse. Reference is the formula, assumptions, and provenance below.

Formula

t = 8 × size / (rate × efficiency)

Inputs

Name	Unit
Data size	`GB`
Link rate	`Mbit/s`
Efficiency (optional)	`%`

Outputs

Name	Unit
Transfer time (hero result)	`s`
Effective throughput	`Mbit/s`

Diagnose

This tool does not attach diagnose observations.

Assumptions

Default efficiency is 100% (theoretical line rate).
Does not model protocol overhead unless efficiency is supplied.

Provenance

Line-rate transfer time. Size is converted to bits.