Prediction and comparison of downlink electric-field and uplink localised SAR values for realistic indoor wireless planning

In this paper, for the first time a heuristic network calculator for both whole-body exposure due to indoor base station antennas or access points (downlink exposure) and localised exposure due to the mobile device (uplink exposure) in indoor wireless networks is presented. As an application, three...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2014-12, Vol.162 (4), p.487-498
Main Authors: Plets, David, Joseph, Wout, Aerts, Sam, Vanhecke, Kris, Vermeeren, Günter, Martens, Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Cell Phone
Computer Simulation
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Humans
Models, Theoretical
Radiation Monitoring - statistics & numerical data
Radio Waves - adverse effects
Wireless Technology - instrumentation
Wireless Technology - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:In this paper, for the first time a heuristic network calculator for both whole-body exposure due to indoor base station antennas or access points (downlink exposure) and localised exposure due to the mobile device (uplink exposure) in indoor wireless networks is presented. As an application, three phone call scenarios are investigated (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) macrocell, UMTS femtocell and WiFi voice-over-IP) and compared with respect to the electric-field strength and localised specific absorption rate (SAR) distribution. Prediction models are created and successfully validated with an accuracy of 3 dB. The benefits of the UMTS power control mechanisms are demonstrated. However, dependent on the macrocell connection quality and on the user's average phone call connection time, also the macrocell solution might be preferential from an exposure point of view for the considered scenario.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncu019