WiFi Meter

The free space path loss, also known as FSPL is the loss in signal strength that occurs when an electromagnetic wave travels over a line of sight path in free space. In these circumstances there are no obstacles that might cause the signal to be reflected refracted, or that might cause additional attenuation.

The free space path loss calculations only look at the loss of the path itself and do not contain any factors relating to the transmitter power, antenna gains or the receiver sensitivity levels. These factors are normally address when calculating a link budget and these will also be used within radio and wireless survey tools and software.