dbmtow()

Converts dBm to Watts and returns a real or complex number

Syntax
dbmtow(Value)

Name Description Range Type Required
Value Value in dBm (-∞, ∞) real, complex yes

Examples

y = dbmtow(1+j*1)
returns 0.001+j2.873e-4
y = dbmtow(50)
returns 100.0
y = dbmtow(30)
returns 1

See Also

db(), dbm(), dbmtoa(), dbmtov(), dbpolar(), dbwtow(), wtodbm()

Notes/Equations

This expression converts the dBm measure into Watts. The value is calculated as follows:

 

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