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The dB is an important and widely used concept in relation to antennas, propagation, and other areas. However, its usual definitions contain idiosyncrasies that hamper clear understanding and symbolic calculation, thereby reducing general applicability to far below its potential. A novel perspective replaces the common view - namely, the dB as a unit, the logarithm, and ratios - by the dB as a function,...