VComm Radio Data Monitor

ID:  2028

Object Description

The VComm Radio Data Monitor object can be used in conjunction with VComm Radio Objects. It is a VComm monitoring object which attaches to a VComm radio so as to observe radio modeling information.

To use the object, simply connect the radio handle output of a radio object to the radio handle input of this object. The output pins can be connected to anything accepting floating point input (such as an output port or a No Connection object).

Input Pin

HNDL

This input pin determines which radio is monitored by this object. This pin should be connected to the radio handle output pin of the radio object to be controlled.

Output Pins

SIGNAL STRENGTH

Monitors the signal strength of an incoming transmission. Expressed in deciBel-milliwatts (dBm).

FREE SPACE LOSS

Monitors the radio wave propagation loss in free space of an incoming transmission. Expressed in dBm.

WGS84 LOSS

Monitors the radio wave propagation loss due to the curvature of the earth of an incoming transmission. Uses the WGS84 earth curvature model. Expressed in dBm.

TUNER LOSS

Monitors the loss of signal due to tuner characteristics of an incoming transmission. Expressed in dBm.

NOISE ABOVE THERMAL

Provides the noise level above thermal radiation noise level. Expressed in dBm.

THERMAL NOISE LEVEL

Provides the thermal radiation noise level. Expressed in dBm.

Example

The figure below presents an example of how the VComm Radio Data Monitor object is used with a VComm GENERIC Radio, V8 DIS Only object.