Comparison of Low-Cost 5G Electromagnetic Field Sensors

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In-Situ 5G NR Base Station Exposure of the General Public: Comparison of Assessment Methods

Kenneth Deprez et al.

Summary: New measurement methods and equipment are proposed for assessing electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in 5G New Radio (NR) networks. The study finds that in a scenario with only self-generated traffic, different measurement equipment shows minimal difference in maximum extrapolated field exposure (E-max) and instantaneous time-averaged exposure (E-avg). However, in a more realistic scenario with multiple user equipment (UE) collocated, E-avg is influenced by other users while E-max is not affected. A broadband measurement can provide an initial understanding of RF-EMF exposure up to 700 m, but is insufficient for assessing 5G NR exposure.

RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Analytical

Lessons Learned from a Distributed RF-EMF Sensor Network

Sam Aerts et al.

Summary: This study offers valuable insights for future designs and deployments of distributed RF-EMF sensor networks through analyzing a small number of RF-EMF sensor nodes (both fixed and mobile) in an urban area.

SENSORS (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

In Situ Assessment of 5G NR Massive MIMO Base Station Exposure in a Commercial Network in Bern, Switzerland

Sam Aerts et al.

Summary: This study conducted an assessment of RF electromagnetic field exposure from NR base stations in a commercial 5G NR network in Bern, Switzerland, finding that the actual exposure levels were very low and had limited impact on total environmental RF exposure.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2021)

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