7182018 POR js viewer Cynthia Furse University of Utah thing You Ever Wanted to Know about dB: Cynthia Furse University of Utah Reference: Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics, 2% Edition. By F.T. Ulaby, Section 7-6.3 1) Definition Anything in dB Power in dl 10* Iogio (Anything in Tinear) 10 * logo (Power in Watts) 2) Relationship between Power and Voltage (Is it “10" or 20" 2) PIR Since Power = Power in dB = 10 * logio (Power in Watts) =10* logy (V?/R) 20 * login (Vollage / srt (R )) 3) Other Flavors of dB: dBW, dBm, dB Power (AB oF dBW) = 10 * logo (Power in Wats) ower (JBm) = 10 * fogyo Power in mil (1n)-Watts) Power (dBym) = 10 * logo (Power in micro (w)-Watts) 4) And dBd (for antennas) ‘6B is used to represent GAIN (a ratio) relative to a dipole antenna: Power (in maximum direction) of a dipole antenna = Pip Power (in maximum direction) of some other antenna = Pant Gain of that antenna relative to a dipole = Pant / Pip Gain (Bd) = 10 * logya (Pant / Paip) 5) Common dB factors Linear Function 1 +2 12 10 * 100 710 7100 Example: 1 Watt 4B 2.Watt 0+3dB=34B 20 Watt =34B+10=134B 6) 4B Algebra Pax (linear) = Pry (linear) * Gain (linear) / Loss (linear) gx (AB) = Pr (4B) + Gain (AB) — Loss (4B) Px (UB) =P, (dm) + Gain (dB) — Loss (dB) ntpsiistudylb.netdoc!1872754 decibels ww‘riai2018 POR js viewer Cynthia Furse University of Utah ‘What 22? Why is there only one dBm on the right hand side of the equation? Note t Loss factors are ratios, not powers. The “flavor” of dB is determined by the power term, not the ‘other ratios inthe equation, ntpsiistudylb.netdoc!1872754 decibels 22