Power Level Considerations

0068-EX-PL-2015 Text Documents

InHand Electronics, Inc

2015-02-11ELS_158889

                                             PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING                    Author: Mark Price

                                                                                                                  Project: Test




                                                InHand Electronics, Inc.
                                                  January 30, 2015 – Rev. 0.1




                                           30 West Gude Drive, Suite 550 Rockville, MD 20850
                                                  ph. 240‐558‐2014; info@inhand.com
                                                          www.inhand.com

Power Level Considerations
The NTIA restricts the maximum signal level to ‐140 dBm (24 MHz BW) as received from an isotropic antenna at
a distance of 100 feet from the building where the test is being conducted. Therefore, the maximum power level
output from the GSG Signal Generator is limited to conform with this regulation.
Antenna distance to nearest exterior wall: 50 ft.
Antenna gain: 0 dB (omni antenna)
Cable loss, antenna to GSG simulator: 3 dB (3 ft RG‐58 plus connector loss)




Using the free space loss calculation for radio propagation:
Loss (dB) = 20 log10 (4π * Distance / λ)
Where λ = wavelength: @ 1575 MHz= 19 cm = 0.62 ft
Distance = 150 ft total => 50 ft from antenna exterior wall + 100 ft to restricted perimeter
Loss = 70 dB = 20 log10 (4π * 150/0.62)
Transmit Power ‐67 dBm
Cable Loss ‐3 dB
Transmit Antenna Gain 0 dB
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                                           PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING                   Author: Mark Price

                                                                                                               Project: Test



Free space loss: 150 ft ‐70 dB
Receive Antenna Gain 0 dB ‐140 dBm


Using the free space calculation is a worst case scenario as the wall and any other obstructions will likely reduce
the signal even more. Therefore, setting the power output of the GSG‐51 Simulator = ‐67 dBm or less will
guarantee compliance.


Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path_loss


Equipment to be Tested
InHand Electronics, Inc is a manufacturer of handheld devices for Consumer, Aerospace and Defense,
Healthcare, Transportation, Industrial Control and many other applications. Many of our products contain a GPS
receiver. To test our equipment ‐ including GPS receivers and their antennas ‐ in our production test facility, it is
desirable to radiate a simulated GPS signal.




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