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Rx Sensitivity
EEE 6211
27/04/2019 3
Link Margin
‣ The difference between the minimum received signal level and
the actual received power is called the link margin.
‣ The link margin must be positive, and should be maximized
(should be at least 10dB or more for reliable links).
-2 dB -2 dB
+20 dBm
???
-113 dB @ 5 km
-82 dBm
Rx Sensitivity
40 dB Total Gain
-113 dB (free space loss @5 km)
9 dB (link margin)
EEE 6211
27/04/2019 7
Opposite direction: Client to AP
+14 dBi +10 dBi
-2 dB -2 dB
+15 dBm
???
-113 dB @ 5 km
-89 dBm
Rx Sensitivity
35 dB Total Gain
-113 dB (free space loss @5 km)
11 dB (link margin)
Lfsl = 40 + 20*log(d)