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((distinguish-redirect|Signal strength|Signal strength (physics)))
In [[telecommunications]],<ref>((Cite web |title=Localiser un numéro de téléphone |url=https://localisertel.com))</ref> particularly in [[radio frequency engineering]], '''signal strength''' refers to the [[transmitter power output]] as received by a reference antenna at a distance from the transmitting antenna. [[Nominal power|High-powered]] transmissions, such as those used in [[broadcasting]], are expressed in [[Decibel|dB]]-[[millivolt]]s per metre (dBmV/m).  For very low-power systems,  such as [[mobile phone]]s, signal strength is usually expressed in [[Decibel|dB]]-[[microvolt]]s per metre (dBμV/m) or in [[decibel]]s above a reference level of one [[Watt (unit)|milliwatt]] ([[dBm]]).  In broadcasting terminology, 1 mV/m is 1000 μV/m or 60 [[Decibel#Radio power, energy, and field strength|dBμ]] (often written dBu).

;Examples:
*100 dBμ or 100 mV/m: [[blanketing]] interference may occur on some receivers 
*60 dBμ or 1.0 mV/m: frequently considered the edge of a [[radio station]]'s protected area in North America
*40 dBμ or 0.1 mV/m: the minimum strength at which a station can be received with acceptable quality on most receivers

==Relationship to average radiated power==

The electric [[field strength]] at a specific point can be determined from the power delivered to the transmitting antenna, its geometry and radiation resistance. Consider the case of a center-fed half-wave [[dipole antenna]] in [[Free-space optical communication|free space]], where the total length L is equal to one half wavelength (λ/2). If constructed from thin conductors, the current distribution is essentially sinusoidal and the radiating electric field is given by

[[Image:lambdaover2-antenna.jpg|frame|Current distribution on antenna of length <math> \scriptstyle{L} </math> equal to one half wavelength (<math>\scriptstyle{\lambda /2}</math>).]]

:<math>
E_\theta (r) =
{-jI_\circ\over 2\pi\varepsilon_0 c\, r}
{\cos\left(\scriptstyle{\pi\over 2}\cos\theta\right)\over\sin\theta}
e^{j\left(\omega t-kr\right)}
</math>

where <math>\scriptstyle{\theta}</math> is the angle between the antenna axis and the vector to the observation point, <math>\scriptstyle{I_\circ}</math> is the peak current at the feed-point, <math>\scriptstyle{\varepsilon_0 \, = \, 8.85\times 10^{-12} \, F/m }</math> is the permittivity of free-space, <math>\scriptstyle{c \, = \, 3\times 10^8 \, m/s}</math> is the speed of light in vacuum, and <math>\scriptstyle{r}</math> is the distance to the antenna in meters.  When the antenna is viewed broadside (<math>\scriptstyle{\theta \, = \, \pi/2}</math>) the electric field is maximum and given by 
:<math>
\vert E_{\pi/2}(r) \vert = { I_\circ \over 2\pi\varepsilon_0 c\, r }\, . 
</math>

Solving this formula for the peak current yields

:<math>
I_\circ = 2\pi\varepsilon_0 c \, r\vert E_{\pi/2}(r) \vert \, .
</math>

The average power to the antenna is

:<math> {P_{avg} = {1 \over 2} R_a \, I_\circ^2 } </math>

where <math> \scriptstyle{R_a = 73.13\,\Omega} </math> is the center-fed half-wave antenna's radiation resistance.  Substituting the formula for <math> \scriptstyle{I_\circ} </math> into the one for <math> \scriptstyle{P_{avg)) </math> and solving for the maximum electric field yields

:<math>
\vert E_{\pi/2}(r)\vert \, = \, {1 \over \pi\varepsilon_0 c \, r}
\sqrt(( P_{avg} \over 2R_a)) \, = \, 
{9.91 \over r} \sqrt{ P_{avg} } \quad (L = \lambda /2) \, .
</math>

Therefore, if the average power to a half-wave dipole antenna is 1&nbsp;mW, then the maximum electric field at 313&nbsp;m (1027&nbsp;ft) is 1 mV/m (60 dBμ).

For a short dipole (<math>\scriptstyle{L \ll \lambda /2}</math>) the current distribution is nearly triangular.  In this case, the electric field and radiation resistance are

:<math>
E_\theta (r) =
{-jI_\circ \sin (\theta) \over 4 \varepsilon_0 c\, r} \left ( {L \over \lambda} \right )
e^{j\left(\omega t-kr\right)} \, , \quad
R_a = 20\pi^2 \left ( {L \over \lambda} \right )^2 .
</math>

Using a procedure similar to that above, the maximum electric field for a center-fed short dipole is

:<math>
\vert E_{\pi/2}(r)\vert \, = \, {1 \over \pi\varepsilon_0 c \, r}
\sqrt(( P_{avg} \over 160)) \, = \, 
{9.48 \over r} \sqrt{ P_{avg} } \quad (L \ll \lambda /2)\, .
</math>

==RF signals==

Although there are cell phone base station tower networks across many nations globally, there are still many areas within those nations that do not have good reception. Some rural areas are unlikely to ever be covered effectively since the cost of erecting a cell tower is too high for only a few customers. Even in areas with high signal strength, basements and the interiors of large buildings often have poor reception.

Weak signal strength can also be caused by [[destructive interference]] of the signals from local towers in urban areas, or by the construction materials used in some buildings causing significant attenuation of signal strength. Large buildings such as warehouses, hospitals and factories often have no usable signal further than a few metres from the outside walls.

This is particularly true for the networks which operate at higher [[frequency]] since these are attenuated more by intervening obstacles, although they are able to use [[Reflection (physics)|reflection]] and [[diffraction]] to circumvent obstacles.

===Estimated received signal strength===
The estimated received signal strength in an active [[RFID tag]] can be estimated as follows:
:<math>\mathrm{dBm_e} = -43.0 - 40.0\ \log_{10}\left( \frac{r}{R}\right)</math>

In general, you can take the [[Path loss|path loss exponent]] into account:<ref>((Cite book|title = Mobile Positioning and Tracking: From Conventional to Cooperative Techniques|last1 = Figueiras|first1 = João|publisher = John Wiley & Sons|year = 2010|isbn = 978-1119957560|last2 = Frattasi|first2 = Simone))</ref>
:<math>\mathrm{dBm_e} = -43.0 - 10.0 \ \gamma \ \log_{10}\left( \frac{r}{R}\right)</math>

{|class="wikitable"
!Parameter||Description
|-
|dBm<sub>e</sub>||Estimated received power in active RFID tag
|-
| &minus;43||Minimum received power
|-
| 40||Average path loss per decade for mobile networks
|-
|((mvar|r))||Distance mobile device - cell tower
|-
|((mvar|R))||Mean radius of the cell tower
|-
|((mvar|&gamma;))||Path loss exponent 
|}

The effective [[path loss]] depends on [[Radio frequency|frequency]], [[topography]], and environmental conditions.

Actually, one could use any known ''signal power'' dBm<sub>0</sub> at any distance r<sub>0</sub> as a reference:
:<math>\mathrm{dBm_e} = \mathrm{dBm}_0 - 10.0 \ \gamma \ \log_{10}\left( \frac{r}{r_0} \right)</math>

===Number of decades===
:<math>\log_{10} ( R / r )</math> would give an estimate of the number of decades, which coincides with an average path loss of 40 dB/decade.

===Estimate the cell radius===
When we measure cell distance ''r'' and received power ((math|dBm<sub>m</sub>)) pairs,
we can estimate the mean cell radius as follows:

:<math>R_e = \operatorname{avg}[ \ r \ 10 ^ { ( \mathrm{dBm_m} + 43.0 ) / 40.0 } \ ]</math>

Specialized calculation models exist to plan the location of a new cell tower, taking into account local conditions and [[radio equipment]] parameters, as well as consideration that [[wireless network|mobile radio signals]] have [[line-of-sight propagation]], unless reflection occurs.

==See also==
* [[Cellular network]]
* [[Mobile phone]]
* [[Cellular repeater]]
* [[Dropped call]]
* [[Dead zone (cell phone)]]
* [[Dipole field strength in free space]]
* [[Field strength meter]]
* [[Received signal strength indicator]]
* [[S meter]]
* [[Signal]]
* [[Mobile phone signal]]
* [[Coverage (telecommunication)|Mobile coverage]]

==References==
((Refimprove|date=January 2017))
((reflist))

==External links==
((Refbegin))
* [http://www.opensignalmaps.com/ Global map of cell phone signal by network. Based on crowdsourced data.]
* [http://openbmap.org/ Crowd sourced map of cell and wifi signals. Data release under the Open Database License.]
((Refend))

[[Category:Radio electronics]]
[[Category:Mobile technology]]

[[es:Repetidor celular]]
[[id:Penguat sinyal selular]]

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