utility.hpp File Reference

This includes some typedef's, functions, and constants that are used globally. More...

#include <iostream>
#include <math.h>
#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>

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Typedefs
typedef unsigned int	t_uint
	Shorten the name for unsigned primitives.
typedef unsigned long	t_ulong
	Shorten the name for unsigned primitives.
typedef unsigned char	t_uchar
	Shorten the name for unsigned primitives.
typedef boost::shared_ptr< ostream >	ostreamPtr
	Smart pointer that clients should use.
Functions
double	powerToDecibels (double powerValue)
	Convert a power value to decibels (dB).
double	decibelsToPower (double decibelValue)
	Convert a decibel (dB) value to a power value.
Variables
const double	SPEED_OF_LIGHT = 299792458.0
	Speed of light constant in meters per seconds (m/s).
const double	PI = 3.14159265
	The constant for PI.

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Detailed Description

This includes some typedef's, functions, and constants that are used globally.

Definition in file utility.hpp.

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Function Documentation

double decibelsToPower

(

double

decibelValue

)

[inline]

Convert a decibel (dB) value to a power value.

The denominator of the ratio is 1.0.

Parameters:

decibelValue

the value in dB.

Returns:

the dB value converted to its original power value.

Definition at line 46 of file utility.hpp.

Referenced by TwoRay::getRecvdStrength(), and FreeSpace::getRecvdStrength().

double powerToDecibels

(

double

powerValue

)

[inline]

Convert a power value to decibels (dB).

The denominator of the ratio is 1.0.

Parameters:

powerValue

the original power value.

Returns:

the power value converted to dB.

Definition at line 34 of file utility.hpp.

Referenced by PhysicalLayer::recvFromLayer().

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