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Calculator for minimal required C/N

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:31 am
by PE5PVB
Is there a calculator to calculate the minimum required C/N for certain DVB parameters?

Re: Calculator for minimal required C/N

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 2:58 pm
by G4EWJ
I don't know exactly how it's calculated, but here's a list.

Brian
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Re: Calculator for minimal required C/N

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:25 pm
by PE5PVB
Looks like this list is for DVB-S2. Also a list available for DVB-S?

Re: Calculator for minimal required C/N

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:08 pm
by G8GKQ
Hi

The values for DVB-S are approximately:

FEC 1/2: 1.7dB
FEC 2/3: 3.3dB
FEC 3/4: 4.2dB
FEC 5/6: 5.1dB
FEC 6/7: 5.5dB
FEC 7/8: 5.8dB

Dave, G8GKQ

Re: Calculator for minimal required C/N

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 5:03 pm
by PE5PVB
Thanks