Modeling Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Wearable Distributed (Multi-Location) Measurements System for Evaluating Electromagnetic Hazards in the Work Environment.

Abstract

The investigations examined a potential reduction in discrepancies between the values of the unperturbed radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic field (EMF) and values of the EMF measured by wearable equipment (personal exposure meters) impacted by the proximity of the human body. This was done by modelling distributed wearable (multi-location, with up to seven simultaneously locations) measurements. The performed numerical simulations mimicked distributed measurements in 24 environmental exposure scenarios (recognized as virtual measurements) covered: the horizontal or vertical propagation of the EMF and electric field vector polarization corresponding to typical conditions of far-field exposure from wireless communication systems (at a frequency of 100-3600 MHz). Physical tests using three EMF probes for simultaneous measurements have been also performed. Studies showed that the discrepancy in assessing EMF exposure by an on-body equipment and the parameters of the unperturbed EMF in the location under inspection (mimicking the contribution to measurement uncertainty from the human body proximity) may be significantly reduced by the appropriate use of a distributed measurement system. The use of averaged values, from at least three simultaneous measurements at relevant locations on the body, may reduce the uncertainty approximately threefold.

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Main findings

Numerical simulations (24 virtual exposure scenarios, 100–3600 MHz) and physical tests with three probes suggested that discrepancies between unperturbed RF EMF and on-body personal exposure meter readings due to body proximity can be reduced using distributed multi-location measurements. Averaging at least three simultaneous on-body measurements at relevant locations was reported to reduce uncertainty by approximately threefold.

Outcomes measured

• Discrepancy between unperturbed RF EMF and on-body measured EMF values
• Measurement uncertainty due to human body proximity
• Reduction in uncertainty using distributed (multi-location) wearable measurements

Limitations

• Primarily modeling/numerical simulations with limited description of physical test conditions in the abstract
• Exposure scenarios described as far-field conditions; applicability to other exposure geometries not stated
• No details provided on specific wearable device models, calibration, or measurement protocols in the abstract

Suggested hubs

• occupational-exposure (0.86)
  Focuses on evaluating electromagnetic hazards/exposure assessment in the work environment using wearable measurements.

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