Shannon's Formula: Solve S/N for Simple RF Data Link

[dnyberg2]

I guess its time I try and understand Shannon's Formula as it relates to a simple RF data link application. The part I am having trouble understanding is the S/N in the formula. If I am delivering 1dB of usable RF power at some carrier frequency and have an allowable bandwidth of 870 KHz and the noise floor in this system can be said to be -80dB how in Gods name do I develop the S/N part of the equation? Any help is most welcome.

 

[Zryn]

SNR (dB) = 10 log (Ps / Pn) = Ps (dB) - Pn (dB)

c = B * log10 (1+SNR) / log10 (2)

Does that help?

 

[dnyberg2]

SNR (dB) = 10 log (Ps / Pn) = Ps (dB) - Pn (dB)

c = B * log10 (1+SNR) / log10 (2)

Does that help?

Where did C and B come from?
The top line makes sense but you lost me with the second line...
Thanks

 

[Zryn]

Are you talking about the 'Shannons formula' that relates the maximum theoretical capacity of a channel (c), the bandwidth available (B), and the signal to noise ratio (SNR) ?

c = B * log2 (1+SNR) = B * log10 (1+SNR) / log10 (2)

 

[dnyberg2]

Are you talking about the 'Shannons formula' that relates the maximum theoretical capacity of a channel (c), the bandwidth available (B), and the signal to noise ratio (SNR) ?

c = B * log2 (1+SNR) = B * log10 (1+SNR) / log10 (2)

Yes. I'm trying to understand how to calculate the S/N ratio for that application.

 

[Zryn]

SNR (dB) = 10 log (Ps / Pn) = Ps (dB) - Pn (dB)

This is how you generically figure out the SNR from the power (W or dB).

c = B * log2 (1+SNR) = B * log10 (1+SNR) / log10 (2)

This is Shannons formula, which wasn't expressly written down in the original post, and is just there to make sure we're talking about the same thing.

Does that clarify everything?

 

[dnyberg2]

This is how you generically figure out the SNR from the power (W or dB).



This is Shannons formula, which wasn't expressly written down in the original post, and is just there to make sure we're talking about the same thing.

Does that clarify everything?

Sure. So c is channels and b is bandwidth?

 

[Zryn]

c = Maximum theoretical channel capacity (bits/second). This may not be achievable in reality.

B = Bandwidth (Hz)

Actually, all this and more can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon%E2%80%93Hartley_theorem"

 

[dnyberg2]

c = Maximum theoretical channel capacity (bits/second). This may not be achievable in reality.

B = Bandwidth (Hz)

Actually, all this and more can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon%E2%80%93Hartley_theorem"

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