How modulation rate is calculated for gsm?

The modulation rate in GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is primarily determined by the modulation scheme used, which is Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK). In GSM, each symbol represents one bit of data, and the modulation rate is calculated based on the symbol rate, which is typically set at 270.833 ksym/s. Thus, the modulation rate is effectively equal to the symbol rate, as each symbol conveys one bit of information, leading to a maximum data rate of about 1.2 kbps per channel.