RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology
There is growing international interest in assessing population exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, especially those generated by mobile-phone base stations. The work presented here is an experimental study in which we assess exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in a univ...
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| author | Jesús M. Paniagua-Sánchez Christopher Marabel-Calderón Francisco J. García-Cobos Antonio Gordillo-Guerrero Montaña Rufo-Pérez Antonio Jiménez-Barco |
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| description | There is growing international interest in assessing population exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, especially those generated by mobile-phone base stations. The work presented here is an experimental study in which we assess exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in a university environment, where there is a site with mobile-phone antennas and where a large number of people live on a daily basis. The data were collected with a personal exposure meter in two samplings, one walking at ground level and the other using an aerial vehicle at a height higher than the buildings. The geo-referenced electric-field data were subjected to a process in which a theoretical model was adjusted to the experimental variograms, and heat maps were obtained using kriging interpolation. The research carried out is of great relevance, since it provides detailed measurements of the electromagnetic radiation levels both at ground level and at significant heights, using innovative methodologies such as the use of drones. Furthermore, the results obtained allow for contextualizing the exposures in relation to international safety limits, highlighting the importance of rigorous monitoring in everyday environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ac716a6873c5414882da1c89f8acb3282024-11-26T17:47:53ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114221020310.3390/app142210203RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based TechnologyJesús M. Paniagua-Sánchez0Christopher Marabel-Calderón1Francisco J. García-Cobos2Antonio Gordillo-Guerrero3Montaña Rufo-Pérez4Antonio Jiménez-Barco5Department of Applied Physics, Polytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, SpainPolytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, SpainPolytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, SpainDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automatics, Polytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, SpainDepartment of Applied Physics, Polytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, SpainDepartment of Applied Physics, Polytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, SpainThere is growing international interest in assessing population exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, especially those generated by mobile-phone base stations. The work presented here is an experimental study in which we assess exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in a university environment, where there is a site with mobile-phone antennas and where a large number of people live on a daily basis. The data were collected with a personal exposure meter in two samplings, one walking at ground level and the other using an aerial vehicle at a height higher than the buildings. The geo-referenced electric-field data were subjected to a process in which a theoretical model was adjusted to the experimental variograms, and heat maps were obtained using kriging interpolation. The research carried out is of great relevance, since it provides detailed measurements of the electromagnetic radiation levels both at ground level and at significant heights, using innovative methodologies such as the use of drones. Furthermore, the results obtained allow for contextualizing the exposures in relation to international safety limits, highlighting the importance of rigorous monitoring in everyday environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10203mobile base stationsenvironmental electromagnetic fieldsexposure assessmentinternational standardspersonal exposure meterdrone-based measurement |
| spellingShingle | Jesús M. Paniagua-Sánchez Christopher Marabel-Calderón Francisco J. García-Cobos Antonio Gordillo-Guerrero Montaña Rufo-Pérez Antonio Jiménez-Barco RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology Applied Sciences mobile base stations environmental electromagnetic fields exposure assessment international standards personal exposure meter drone-based measurement |
| title | RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology |
| title_full | RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology |
| title_fullStr | RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology |
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| title_short | RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology |
| title_sort | rf exposure assessment by drone based technology |
| topic | mobile base stations environmental electromagnetic fields exposure assessment international standards personal exposure meter drone-based measurement |
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