Transmission Impairments

Factors that degrade the quality of signal during transmission.

Free Space Loss

Attenuation due to spread of the signal over large area.

\text{Free space loss} = \frac{P_t}{P_r} = \left(\frac{4\pi f d}{c} \right)^2

Here:

L_{\text{DB}} = 20 \log_{10} \left(\frac{4\pi f d}{c}\right)

When multiple copies of the signal reach the receiver with different delays. Caused because of reflection from obstacles.

In microwave, signal may refract and also go through curve paths so that it will reflect from ground.

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November 3, 2026 1 min read

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