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Measuring the device how much far from central device

i want to measure the distane how much far the advertiser from observer by using RSSI values 

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  • The RSSI just gives you a number for the signal strength. The signal strength depends on more parameters than just the distance. Obstacles like walls, windows etc., reflections, the location of the receiver/transmitter, if it's in a pocket, close to the skin, lying on a table, antenna design etc.. All in all this is just a matter of testing. Try and see if the RSSI values in an environment similar to where it's supposed to operate give you sufficient info to calculate the distance. 

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  • The RSSI just gives you a number for the signal strength. The signal strength depends on more parameters than just the distance. Obstacles like walls, windows etc., reflections, the location of the receiver/transmitter, if it's in a pocket, close to the skin, lying on a table, antenna design etc.. All in all this is just a matter of testing. Try and see if the RSSI values in an environment similar to where it's supposed to operate give you sufficient info to calculate the distance. 

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