Hi,

I've ordered a wireless webcam that will be out onboard an autonomous
aircraft for a university project.

The camera has a "2dBi Diversity Antenna" and transmits video over an
IP protocol in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz range.

Now the aircraft needs to operate in a 500x500m area, although I
expect that my ground station computer will be placed some distance
away from the operating area.

My problem is that I don't know how to calculate the achievable
transmission range from power and frequency. Is there a rule of thumb
calculation for finding the transmission range?

UK regulations say that I cant have a power above 100mW- does anybody
know what range is achievable with this power in the 2.4 GHz band?

Any help is heartfuly appreciated.

Adam