LPWAN Coverage Calculator
LoRa/Sigfox range from gateway height and environment.
Inputs
Results
Link budget (dB)
156
Free-space range (km)548.25
Effective range (km)7.46
Range w/ height (km)10.38
Coverage area (km²)338.46
Height gain (dB)17.4
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter TX power (dBm) and TX antenna gain (dBi) for your node hardware.
- Set gateway receiver sensitivity (dBm) and gateway antenna gain (dBi).
- Enter operating frequency in MHz (EU=868, US=915) and fade margin in dB.
- Set environment attenuation (dB/km) for your terrain (rural=0-2, urban=5-10).
- Review Link budget (dB), Effective range (km), and Coverage area (km²) to plan gateway placement.
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