NEW WP: Understanding Range for RF Devices

Published on December 14, 2012

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A new white paper from Laird Technologies® explores key factors that affect radio frequency (RF) range, which is the distance at which a reliable connection can be maintained.  After explaining how an RF signal degrades over a distance, the paper discusses these range-affecting factors:

  • Frequency

  • Obstacles such as walls, trees, and hills

  • Water in the air (humidity)

  • Metal objects, which reflect radio waves, and multipath

  • Antenna type, placement, and height

  • Antenna cable

 

The paper concludes with some recommendations for maximizing range. To read this white paper, click here.

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