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Attenuation

The loss of signal strength over a [[Network Medium|network medium]].

Attenuation is measured in decibels (dB), which is a ratio between two measurements - the signal strength at the origin (where it's the strongest) and the signal strength at the destination.

dB represents the ratio between the two values on a logarithmic scale.

  • +5dB means 5 times the ratio
  • +2dB means doubling
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