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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals

Frequency - how fast a cycle repast itself
Wavelength - how wide is one cycle
Amplitude - related directly with power
Hertz (Hz) - how often a wave repeats per second

Low frequency travels further than higher frequency because it is less affected by the air

RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indicator
• Closer to zero better
• Negative value measured in dBm



Lost of RF
Free Path Lost -  wave gets weaker as it moves away from the emitting source
Scattering - reflection occurred on the air due humidity or dust
Reflection - wave bounce on a obstacle
Refraction - when a wave changes direction because it changes the medium. E.g. when a wave passes from air to water


RSSI - Noise = SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio)

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