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1 2 3 Levels Formulas Conversion from the Power Level to the Voltage Level and Vice Versa 3 5 7

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The Absolute Level The absolute level is a logarithmic value which shows the difference between the measured value and the reference value. Reference Values (relative point zero) Resistance: Power: Voltage: Current: R = 600 9 (nominal resistance of a VF telephone line) P = 1 mW (power of a microphone when "a" is spoken aloud) V = 0.775 V P = V2 / R ; V = PxR = 1mWx 600W = I = 1.29 mA P = I2xR ; =
PxR = 1mWx 600W

0,775 V = 1.29 mA

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nPabs = nPabs =

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lg (Pm/1 mW) 10 lg (Pm/1 mW) = measured power [B] [dBm]

Absolute power level:

B=Bel; Pm

Absolute voltage level: nUabs = 20 lg (Um/0.775 V) = [dBu] 10 lg (Pm/1 mW) 10 lg ((Um2x600 9) (0.7752V2xRm))

20 lg (Um/0.775 V) + 10 lg (600 9/Rm) Absolute current level: nlabs = 20 lg (lm/1.29 mA) [dBi] 10 lg (Pm/1 mW) = 10 lg ((lm2xRm) / (1.292 mA2x600 9)) =

20 lg (lm/1.29 mA) + 10 lg (Rm/600 9)

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absolute voltage level correction factor level

10 lg (Pm/1 mW) = 20 lg (Vm/0.775 V) + 10 lg (600 9/Rm) absolute power level

TIP With a resistance of 600 9, the absolute levels of voltage, current and power have the same value - if the recommended standard values are used!

In the field, the absolute power level and the absolute voltage level are used for telecommunication path measurements. The absolute power level may be calculated with the voltage level and the level correction factor according to the above formula. Important level correction factors ncor: Rm [9] 3000 2400 600 250 150 75 50 35 ncor [dB] -6.989 -6.0206 0 3.82 6.0206 9.0309 10.79 12.43 =6 =9 =0

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dB dBr dBm dBu/dBv dBm0

level relation (e.g. attenuation or gain) relative level referred to the zero relative level point, absolute power level, referred to 1 mW absolute voltage level, referred to 0.775 V absolute power level referred to the relative level (dBr), relation: dBm0 = dBm - dBr dBm = dBr + dBm0 absolute voltage level referred to the relative level (dBr), relation: dBv0 = dBv - dBr dBv = dBr + dBv0 absolute (noise) power level, referred to 1 mW and CCITT weighted, weighted = pondered i.e. measured with a psophometer, A-filter absolute (noise) power level, referred to the relative level and CCITT weighted relation: dBm0p = dBmp - dBr dBmp = dBr + dBm0p absolute noise level, "C-characteristic" weighted, reference noise c-characteristic weighting absolute noise level, "FIA-characteristic" weighted, adjusted weighting acc. to FIA characteristic absolute peak-to-peak voltage level for TV signal measurements relation: OdBV = 1 Vpp/75 9 = 2.2 dBm/75 9 = -6.8 dBv/75 9 absolute voltage level in the sound channel, referred to 0.775 V absolute (noise) voltage level in the sound channel referred to 0.775 V and CCITT weighted absolute (noise) voltage level in the sound channel, referred to the relative level (dBr) and CCITT weighted.

dBv0

dBmp

dBm0p

dBrnc dBa dBV

dBvs dBvps dBv0ps

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