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A numerical coefficient for evaluation of the environmental impact of electromagnetic fields radiated by base stations for mobile communications
Author(s) -
Russo P.,
Cerri G.,
Vespasiani V.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.20604
Subject(s) - base station , electromagnetic field , mobile telephony , electromagnetic radiation , field (mathematics) , computer science , scale (ratio) , electromagnetic environment , environmental science , telecommunications , acoustics , mobile radio , physics , mathematics , optics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
The aim of this study is the development of an Electromagnetic Environmental Impact Factor (EEIF). This is a global parameter that represents the level of electromagnetic impact on a specific area due to the presence of radiating systems, such as base station (BS) antennas for mobile communications. The numerical value of the EEIF depends only on the electromagnetic field intensity, a well‐defined physical quantity that can easily be measured or computed. The paper describes the significant parameters of the field distribution adopted to evaluate the EEIF, and the assumptions used to develop a proper scale of values. Finally, some examples of application of the EEIF method are analyzed for real situations in a typical urban area. Bioelectromagnetics 31:613–621, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.