Re: [core] RSSI in SenML

Christian Amsüss <c.amsuess@energyharvesting.at> Wed, 22 March 2017 20:30 UTC

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From: Christian Amsüss <c.amsuess@energyharvesting.at>
To: Carsten Bormann <cabo@tzi.org>
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Subject: Re: [core] RSSI in SenML
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On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 07:52:14PM +0100, Carsten Bormann wrote:
> RSSI is a quantity (an ill defined one).
> 
> Table 12.1 is about units.

By the name, but not by the use. The review guide after the table (esp.
point 2) indicate that what is called unit in the document is what SI
calls quantities, and the presence of Hz, 1/s and Bq shows that as well.

Maybe that should be clarified in the registry introduction; straw man
text: "The definitions given here are called units based on common
language use. In the terminology of the International System of Units,
they are special unit names, and not only indicate the unit but also the
described quantity."

Best regards
Christian

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