3.11 Test Signal Strength
To check the signal strength on any LTE modem the user should refer to the RSRP
(Reference Signal Received Power) & RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality) values
reported by the modem.
These signal measurements will accurately reflect the quality of the cellular link for LTE
modems. Typical values are as follows:
Values of <rsrq>
RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality)
0
RSRQ < -19.5 dB
1
-19.5 dB ≤ RSRQ < -19 dB
2
-19 dB ≤ RSRQ < -18.5 dB
...
...
32
-4 dB ≤ RSRQ < -3.5 dB
33
-3.5 dB ≤ RSRQ < -3 dB
34
-3 dB ≤ RSRQ
255
Not known or detectable
Values of <rsrp>
RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power)
0
RSRP < -140 dBm
1
-140 dBm ≤ RSRP < -139 dBm
2
-139 dBm ≤ RSRP < -138 dBm
...
95
-46 dBm ≤ RSRP < -45 dBm
96
-45 dBm ≤ RSRP < -44
97
-44 dBm ≤ RSRP
255
Not known or not detectable
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