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Total Power and Power Spectral Density

By Ron Hranac — Two RF power-related parameters that can cause confusion are total power (also called total composite power) and power spectral density (PSD). Grab a cup of coffee and a scientific calculator.

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The Wise and Mighty Decibel

By Ron Hranac – The decibel plays a major role in the world of test and measurement. Simply put, the decibel — abbreviated dB — is used to express the ratio of two power levels. That’s it. The following is a more formal definition, included in two of SCTE’s operational practices

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