Radiofrequency fields associated with the Itron smart meter

This study examined radiofrequency (RF) emissions from smart electric power meters deployed in two service territories in California for the purpose of evaluating potential human exposure. These meters included transmitters operating in a local area mesh network (RF LAN, ∼250 mW); a cell relay, whic...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2012-08, Vol.151 (1), p.17-29
Main Authors: Tell, R A, Sias, G G, Vazquez, A, Sahl, J, Turman, J P, Kavet, R I, Mezei, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electromagnetic Fields
Environmental Exposure
Humans
Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation
Radio Waves
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Summary:This study examined radiofrequency (RF) emissions from smart electric power meters deployed in two service territories in California for the purpose of evaluating potential human exposure. These meters included transmitters operating in a local area mesh network (RF LAN, ∼250 mW); a cell relay, which uses a wireless wide area network (WWAN, ∼1 W); and a transmitter serving a home area network (HAN, ∼70 mW). In all instances, RF fields were found to comply by a wide margin with the RF exposure limits established by the US Federal Communications Commission. The study included specialised measurement techniques and reported the spatial distribution of the fields near the meters and their duty cycles (typically
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncr468