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Antenna Coverage Radius

Coverage Radius · ft² & m² · Log-Distance Path Loss Model

When to use: Use to estimate the coverage radius of a single antenna for DAS design, antenna placement planning, and in-building coverage checks. Uses the log-distance path loss model with a propagation exponent (n) suited to the environment. Enter EIRP from the EIRP calculator and the minimum required RSSI (−95 dBm for NFPA 1221). Coverage area = π × radius². Divide total floor area by single-antenna coverage area to estimate antenna count.

Parameters
From EIRP calculator
dBm
700, 800, 900, 1900…
MHz
NFPA 1221: −95 dBm
dBm
Concrete, masonry · path exponent n = 4
Coverage Radius
1131
ft radius
344.7 m radius
Coverage Summary
EIRP37 dBm
Min required RSSI-95 dBm
Maximum allowable path loss132.0 dB
Coverage radius1131 ft (344.7 m)
Coverage area per antenna4,018,577 ft² (373,302 m²)
References
Log-distance: PL = FSPL(1m) + 10n·log10(d)
n=2 free space, n=3–4 indoor, n=5 dense urban
NFPA 1221: −95 dBm min at portable (DAQ 3.0)
Divide floor area by coverage area = antenna count