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Convert magnitude data to decibels (dB or dBm)

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Description

The dB Conversion block converts a linearly scaled power or amplitude input to dB

or dBm. The reference power is 1 Watt for conversions to dB and 1 mWatt for
conversions to dBm. The Input signal parameter specifies whether the input is a
power signal or a voltage signal, and the Convert to parameter controls the
scaling of the output. When selected, the Add eps to input to protect against
"log(0) = -inf" parameter adds a value of eps to all power and voltage inputs.
When this option is not enabled, zero-valued inputs produce -inf at the output.

The output is the same size as the input.

Power Inputs
Select Power as the Input signal parameter when the input, u, is a real,
nonnegative, power signal (units of watts). When the Convert to parameter is set
to dB, the block performs the dB conversion

y = 10*log10(u) %
Equivalent MATLAB code

When the Convert to parameter is set to dBm, the block performs the dBm
conversion

y = 10*log10(u) + 30

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The dBm conversion is equivalent to performing the dB operation after converting

the input to milliwatts.

Voltage Inputs
Select Amplitude as the Input signal parameter when the input, u, is a real
voltage signal (units of volts). The block uses the scale factor specified in ohms by
the Load resistance parameter, R, to convert the voltage input to units of power
(watts) before converting to dB or dBm.

When the Convert to parameter is set to dB, the block performs the dB
conversion

y = 10*log10(abs(u)^2/R)

When the Convert to parameter is set to dBm, the block performs the dBm
conversion

y = 10*log10(abs(u)^2/R) + 30

The dBm conversion is equivalent to performing the dB operation after converting

the (abs(u)^2/R) result to milliwatts.

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Convert to
The logarithmic scaling to which the input is converted, dB or dBm. The reference
power is 1 W for conversions to dB and 1 mW for conversions to dBm. Tunable.

Input signal
The type of input signal, Power or Amplitude.

Load resistance

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The scale factor used to convert voltage inputs to units of power. Tunable.

Add eps to input to protect against "log(0) = -inf"

When selected, adds eps to all input values (power or voltage). Tunable.

Supported Data Types

Double-precision floating point
Single-precision floating point

See Also
dB Gain DSP System Toolbox
Math Function Simulink
log10 MATLAB

Introduced before R2006a

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