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RF Exposure Assessment by Drone-Based Technology

Authors :
Jesús M. Paniagua-Sánchez
Christopher Marabel-Calderón
Francisco J. García-Cobos
Antonio Gordillo-Guerrero
Montaña Rufo-Pérez
Antonio Jiménez-Barco
Source :
Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 22, p 10203 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14221020 and 20763417
Volume :
14
Issue :
22
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Applied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.716a6873c5414882da1c89f8acb328
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210203