In telecommunication,
reference noise is the magnitude of circuit noise chosen as a reference for measurement.
Note: Many different levels with a number of different weightings are in current use, and care must be taken to ensure that the proper parameters are stated.
See also: dBa, dBa(F1A), dBa(HA1), dBa0, dBm, dBm(psoph), dBm0, dBrn,dBrnC, dBrnC0, dBrn(f
1-f
2), dBrn(144-line), dBx.
Source: From Federal Standard 1037C and from
MIL-STD-188Category:Noise