Carrier-to-noise-density ratio

Carrier-to-noise-density ratio or C/No (or C/kT) means the ratio of carrier or signal power to white-noise spectral density. Its unit is dB-Hz.

See also

• C/N: carrier-to-noise ratio
• C/I: carrier-to-interference ratio
• Eb/No: bit energy to noise density ratio

References

• (White Paper) Digital Transmission: Carrier-to-Noise Ratio, Signal-to-Noise Ratio, and Modulation Error Ratio