Table 1 Variable definitions for link budget equations.
From: Minimizing Detection Probability Routing in Ad Hoc Networks Using Directional Antennas
| Symbol | Meaning | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmitter power level | – | dBW |
| Transmit antenna gain in the direction of the hostile antenna | Figure 3 | dB |
| Radio frequency | 2500 | MHz |
| Distance between the transmitter and hostile node | Calculated | M |
| Receiver antenna gain in the direction of the transmit antenna | 0 | dB |
| Total received signal level after receive antenna | Equation (2) | dBW |
| BW | Hostile receiver's Bandwidth | 1000000 | Hertz |
| Noise temperature of hostile antenna | 500 | Degrees Kelvin |
| Environment noise temperature at hostile antenna | 300 | Degrees Kelvin |
| Total system noise temperature at hostile antenna |
| Degrees Kelvin |
| Total noise level in signal bandwidth at hostile antenna | Equation (3) | dB Watts |
