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The smartcity urban iot sensor node mesh network battery-aware hop limit calculator computes maximum battery-aware hop limit from the input values you provide.
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SmartCity Urban IoT Sensor Node Mesh Network Battery-Aware Hop Limit Calculator computes Maximum battery-aware hop limit in 1 using the defined engineering formula and the input values provided. No universal acceptance threshold is defined by this calculator.
Worked Example
Verified calculation
Given:
- Battery capacity = 2000
- Nominal battery voltage = 3.3
- Energy consumed per hop (transmit + receive) = 0.012
- Idle power consumption per second = 0.00015
- Average end-to-end route latency = 1.8
Expected Result:
- Maximum battery-aware hop limit = 44004
Engineering Interpretation:
Under the given input conditions, the calculated result is: Maximum battery-aware hop limit = 44004.
The actual numerical result is computed by the Runtime engine using the persisted tool definition. The values shown here come from deterministically validated test cases.
Formula / Method
maximum battery-aware hop limit = floor(pow((battery capacity * nominal battery voltage * 3600) / (transmit + receive + idle power consumption per second * average end-to-end route latency), 1/2))Maximum battery-aware hop limit.
Variables
| Symbol | Label | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| battery_capacity_mAh | Battery capacity | INPUT | Battery capacity |
| voltage_V | Nominal battery voltage | INPUT | Nominal battery voltage |
| per_hop_energy_J | Energy consumed per hop (transmit + receive) | INPUT | Energy consumed per hop (transmit + receive) |
| idle_energy_per_second_J | Idle power consumption per second | INPUT | Idle power consumption per second |
| avg_route_latency_s | Average end-to-end route latency | INPUT | Average end-to-end route latency |
| hop_limit | Maximum battery-aware hop limit | OUTPUT | Maximum battery-aware hop limit |
Calculation Steps
- Enter the battery capacity in mAh.
- Enter the nominal battery voltage in V.
- Enter the energy consumed per hop (transmit + receive) in J.
- Enter the idle power consumption per second in J/s.
- Enter the average end-to-end route latency in s.
- Step 1: Compute maximum battery-aware hop limit.
- Read the maximum battery-aware hop limit (1) from the results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this calculator calculate?
The SmartCity Urban IoT Sensor Node Mesh Network Battery-Aware Hop Limit Calculator estimates Maximum battery-aware hop limit based on the input parameters you provide
Why is battery capacity important in this calculation?
battery capacity is used directly in the calculation of maximum battery-aware hop limit. Its effect on the result depends on the complete formula and the values of the other inputs.. When you enter battery capacity in mAh, the calculator uses it in the engineering formula to compute the output
How should I interpret the result maximum battery-aware hop limit?
The calculator outputs maximum battery-aware hop limit. The result is computed directly from the input values using the defined engineering formula
What units should I use for the inputs?
Enter each value in the units shown next to the input field: Battery capacity (mAh), Nominal battery voltage (V), Energy consumed per hop (transmit + receive) (J), Idle power consumption per second (J/s), Average end-to-end route latency (s). Make sure all inputs use the specified units for consistent results
What assumptions does this calculator use?
This calculator uses automatically validated engineering formulas. Results are approximate and should be validated against site-specific conditions, applicable codes, and professional engineering judgment
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