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==4G (LTE)==
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*RSSI - indicates the received signal strength
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*RSRP - the Reference Signal Received Power is the power of the LTE Reference Signals spread over the full bandwidth and narrowband
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*SINR - Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (A minimum of -20 dB SINR is needed to detect RSRP/RSRQ)
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*RSRQ - Reference Signal Received Quality is a C/I type of measurement and it indicates the quality of the received reference signal
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Revision as of 08:30, 29 September 2017

Main Page > FAQ > Networking > Mobile Signal Strength Recommendations

Summary

This chapter is an overview of recommended signal strength levels for different mobile service modes.

Signal Measurement

Signal strength values are defined by a few different measurements which vary even more for different service modes. These measurements are as follows:

  • RSSI
  • RSRP
  • RSRQ
  • RSCP
  • SINR
  • EC/IO

2G (GSM)

2G (GSM) Signal strength is defined by only one value: RSSI – Received Signal Strength Indicator;

RSSI
RSSI Signal strength
> -70 dBm Excellent
-70 dBm to -85 dBm Good
-86 dBm to -100 dBm Fair
< -100 dBm Poor
-110 dBm No signal

3G (WCDMA, TDSCDMA, CDMA, EVDO, CDMA-EVDO)

For 3G service mode, there are three relevant measurements:

  • RSSI - indicates the received signal strength
  • EC/IO - indicates the downlink carrier-to-interference ratio (signal quality)
  • RSCP - indicates the received signal code power

The RSSI standard values for 3G are the same as 2G

RSSI
RSSI Signal strength
> -70 dBm Excellent
-70 dBm to -85 dBm Good
-86 dBm to -100 dBm Fair
< -100 dBm Poor
-110 dBm No signal
EC/IO
EC/IO Signal quality
0 to -6 Excellent
-7 to -10 Good
-11 to -20 Fair to poor


4G (LTE)

For 4G service mode, there are three relevant measurements:

  • RSSI - indicates the received signal strength
  • RSRP - the Reference Signal Received Power is the power of the LTE Reference Signals spread over the full bandwidth and narrowband
  • SINR - Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (A minimum of -20 dB SINR is needed to detect RSRP/RSRQ)
  • RSRQ - Reference Signal Received Quality is a C/I type of measurement and it indicates the quality of the received reference signal
RSRP
RSSI Signal strength
>= -80 dBm Excellent
-80 dBm to -90 dBm Good
-90 dBm to -100 dBm Fair to poor
<= -100 dBm No signal