HSDPA Max data rate is 14.4 Mbps.How it is calculated?

Most people are aware that the theoretical maximum for HSDPA is 14.4Mbps, so lets see how
we reach 14.4Mbps:

n UMTS, in each slot the maximum number of bits transmitted is 2560. The correct term to use
is chips rather than bits. If you want to know where this 2560 comes from or why chips then
please refer 3GPP TS 25.211

There are 15 slots per 10ms frame so since the TTI for HSDPA is 2ms, there will be 3 slots. So
there will be a total of 7680 chips.
QPSK has 2 bits per symbol = 7680 * 2 chips for 2ms = 15360 chips/2ms = 15360 * 1000 /2
chips per second

Now the SF is fixed at 16

= (15360 * 1000) / (2 * 16)

= 480 Kbps

Terminal that uses 15 QPSK codes will get 480 * 15 = 7.2Mbps

On other hand 16 QAM will have 4 bits per symbol so the rate would be 7.2 * 2 = 14.4Mbps

Other Way to calculate is:-

As you know BW is 3.84mcps.

And SF is fixed to 16 in HSDPA so for 1 code it will come at 3.84*10^6 / 16

Now, if a UE uses 5 codes simultaneously then 5*3.84*10^6/16=1.2*10^6 symbol/sec

For QPSK 1sym=2bit then ;

1.2*10^6 symbol/sec*2bit/sym=2.4 Mbps

For 16QAM 1sym=4bit then ;

1.2*10^6 symbol/sec*4bit/sym=4.8 Mbps

For category 10, UE can use 15 codes with 16 QAM,

So 3*4.8=14.4 Mbps.....