Estimate satellite internet signal quality from obstruction percentage, SNR, weather loss, cable loss, latency, router distance, and mobile use.
Formula
const effectiveSnr = Math.max(0, inputs.snrDb - inputs.weatherLossDb - inputs.cableLossDb - inputs.obstructionPercent * 0.08); const obstructionRisk = inputs.obstructionPercent * 1.4; const snrRisk = Math.max(0, 12 - effectiveSnr) * 6; const latencyRisk = Math.max(0, inputs.latencyMs - 45) * 0.45; const wifiRisk = inputs.routerDistance * 0.25; const outageRisk = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, obstructionRisk + snrRisk + latencyRisk + wifiRisk)); const remoteWorkScore = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, 100 - outageRisk)); const speedQualityIndex = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, effectiveSnr * 7 - latencyRisk - wifiRisk)); return { effectiveSnr, outageRisk, remoteWorkScore, speedQualityIndex };Sky Obstruction (%)
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Current SNR Reading (dB)
9
Weather Loss Allowance (dB)
1.5
Cable / Connector Loss (dB)
0.5
Measured Latency (ms)
42
Router Distance / Wi-Fi Penalty
15 m
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The Starlink Obstruction and SNR Signal Predictor Calculator estimates signal margin, outage risk, remote-work reliability, and speed quality from sky obstruction, SNR, weather loss, cable loss, latency, and Wi-Fi distance. It helps decide whether to move equipment, reduce obstruction, improve cabling, or add a backup connection.
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The estimate combines Sky Obstruction (%), Current SNR Reading (dB), Weather Loss Allowance (dB) and returns Effective SNR, Estimated Outage Risk, Remote Work Reliability Score.
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