H12-311_V3-0 practice question 4 of 10

for dBm ,dB,dBi, The following description is correct (). (Select 3 Answers)

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Answer options
A: dBm : Absolute value of characterizing power Correct answer
B: dBi and dBd : Characterize the relative value of gain Correct answer
C: dB : The relative value of characterizing power Correct answer
D: If the antenna of A is 12dBi , The second antenna is 14dBi , It can be said that A is smaller than B 2dBi
Correct Answer:
A. dBm : Absolute value of characterizing power; B. dBi and dBd : Characterize the relative value of gain; C. dB : The relative value of characterizing power
Explanation

In WLAN RF terminology, dBm is an absolute unit expressing power level relative to 1 milliwatt (1 mW = 0 dBm). The units dBi and dBd characterize relative gain; dBi compares antenna gain against an isotropic antenna, while dBd references a half-wave dipole antenna. Decibel (dB) is a dimensionless relative unit used to quantify power ratios or signal gains and losses. Therefore, descriptions A, B, and C accurately define these fundamentals. Statement D is incorrect because the numerical difference between two gain measurements in dBi (14 dBi - 12 dBi) is expressed in relative decibels (2 dB), not 2 dBi, as the isotropic reference cancels out.

Why Incorrect

D. If the antenna of A is 12dBi, The second antenna is 14dBi, It can be said that A is smaller than B 2dBi is incorrect because subtracting gain values in dBi results in a relative ratio in dB (2 dB), not dBi.

References

1. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., HCIA-WLAN V3.0 Courseware, Module 1: WLAN Basics, "Radio Frequency Fundamentals: dB, dBm, dBi, and dBd."

2. NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B.8: Logarithmic quantities and units.

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