Average Jitter Calculator

Calculate Average Jitter (Javg)



Formula

The formula to calculate the Average Jitter (Javg) is:

\[ \text{J}_{\text{avg}} = \frac{\text{J}_{\text{total}}}{\text{N}} \]

Where:

What is Average Jitter?

Average jitter is a measure of the variability in packet arrival times in a network. It is calculated by dividing the total jitter by the number of packets. Jitter can be caused by network congestion, timing drift, or route changes. High jitter can lead to poor quality in real-time communications such as VoIP or video conferencing, as it can cause packets to arrive out of order or with varying delays.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula to calculate the Average Jitter:

\[ \text{J}_{\text{avg}} = \frac{50}{10} = 5 \text{ ms} \]

The Average Jitter is 5 ms.