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Advances, Systems and Applications

Table 3 Context vs. content tasks

From: Efficient resourceful mobile cloud architecture (mRARSA) for resource demanding applications

Wi-Fi signal strength for executing applications’ tasks

Signal strength

Expected quality

Required for different tasks

Service efficiency

−30 dBm

Maximum - (nearest to access point)

Not typical or desirable in the real world.

Excellent

− 50 dBm

Anything down to this level can be considered excellent signal strength.

N/A

Good

−60 dBm

Good, reliable signal strength

Intensive task can be considered

Good

− 67 dBm

Minimum signal strength for applications that require very reliable, timely packet delivery.

VoIP/VoWiFi & non –HD video streaming

Good

− 69 dBm

Minimum signal strength for reliable packet delivery

Light browsing & email, web

Good

− 79 dBm

Minimum signal strength for basic connectivity. Packet delivery may be unreliable.

Connecting to the network

Fair

− 90 dBm

Approaching or drowning in the noise floor. Any functionality is highly unlikely.

Task hasn’t defined yet

Average

(−90 to − 99) dBm

Functionality hasn’t defined

Task hasn’t defined yet

Below Average

− 100 dBm

N/A

Not acceptable

Poor

− 110 dBm

N/A

N/A

No signal