decibench

Field calculators for network and RF work

Standards-based tools for people who have to make a link work, not just describe it. No sign-up, no app, nothing stored.

Power over Ethernet

PoE voltage drop & power budget

Loop resistance, voltage at the PD and maximum run length for 802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt Type 3 / Type 4, with AWG, patch cords and temperature.

Fibre optics

PON optical power budget

GPON and XGS-PON ODN loss against both ends of the ITU-T class window, with splitter cascades, both wavelengths and receiver overload.

In progress

Microwave link planner

Path loss, Fresnel clearance, earth curvature, rain attenuation and availability.

Structured cabling channel loss

Insertion loss, NEXT and delay skew by category, length and temperature.

RF exposure evaluation

MPE distances to FCC OET-65 limits, with a printable evaluation record.