read length distributions?

[greigite]

Hi,
I'm looking for information on the typical distribution of read lengths and error rates in an Illumina run, assuming a target length of 76 bp. Could anyone point me to some tabular data on this (not just a figure in a paper)? We are trying to create a simple simulation model to test assembly of a mixed community using different read lengths and need to know these parameters.

[PeterGoe]

Hi,
I'm looking for information on the typical distribution of read lengths and error rates in an Illumina run, assuming a target length of 76 bp. Could anyone point me to some tabular data on this (not just a figure in a paper)? We are trying to create a simple simulation model to test assembly of a mixed community using different read lengths and need to know these parameters.

I would also be interested in any information on average error rates (per cycle) within a 75 bp, paired end PhiX run, as this would be very helpful in building a simple error model for a metagenomic read simulation.

Cheers.