Compact Exposimeter Device for the Characterization and Recording of Electromagnetic Fields from 78 MHz to 6 GHz with Several Narrow Bands (300 kHz)

2021 · No effect · Low evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2021

Study typeengineering

Reported directionNo effect

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Compact Exposimeter Device for the Characterization and Recording of Electromagnetic Fields from 78 MHz to 6 GHz with Several Narrow Bands (300 kHz) Marco Xavier Rivera González, Nazario Félix González, Isabel López, Juan Sebastián Ochoa Zambrano, Andrés Miranda Martínez, Ceferino Maestú Unturbe. Compact Exposimeter Device for the Characterization and Recording of Electromagnetic Fields from 78 MHz to 6 GHz with Several Narrow Bands (300 kHz). Sensors (Basel). 2021 Nov 7;21(21):7395. doi: 10.3390/s21217395. Abstract A novel compact device with spectrum analyzer characteristics has been designed, which allows the measuring of the maximum power received in multiple narrow frequency bands of 300 kHz, recording the entire spectrum from 78 MHz to 6 GHz; the device is capable of measuring the entire communications spectrum and detecting multiple sources of electromagnetic fields using the same communications band. The proposed device permits the evaluation of the cross-talk effect that, in conventional exposimeters, generates a mistake estimation of electromagnetic fields. The device was calibrated in an anechoic chamber for far-fields and was validated against a portable spectrum analyzer in a residential area. A strong correlation between the two devices with a confidence higher than 95% was obtained; indicating that the device could be considered as an important tool for electromagnetic field studies. Conclusions A compact exposimeter system has been proposed, which has similar characteristics to a spectrum analyzer, without losing the advantages of conventional exposimeters, and can be a useful tool for electromagnetic field studies analyzing a far-field. The proposed exposimeter measures the received power in the spectrum between 78 MHz and 6 GHz with a resolution bandwidth of 300 KHz, measuring approximately 19,500 narrow bands; the proposed exposimeter has passed the testing phase compared with spectrum analyzers with a significant factor of 0.948 for Student’s t-test and a correlation factor of 0.9682 between the measurements of both devices. The proposed exposimeter requires one second to measure the entire radioelectric spectrum; therefore, it has less sensitivity to variations in electromagnetic fields. This could be improved by restricting the measurements to the communication bands of interest; however, information from the rest of the radio spectrum is lost. It is important to define the relationship between the communication bands to be measured and the sensitivity to electromagnetic field variations with respect to time. In future work, it is expected to use several of the proposed devices in electromagnetic field surveys to cover residential areas and provide information as an electromagnetic field sensor network to be used in epidemiological studies in the deployed area. Open access paper: mdpi.com

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionno_effect

PopulationNot supplied

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ExposureRF

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

A compact exposimeter-like device with spectrum-analyzer characteristics was designed to measure maximum received power in ~19,500 narrow 300 kHz bands across 78 MHz to 6 GHz. It was calibrated for far-field conditions and validated against a portable spectrum analyzer in a residential area, showing strong agreement (confidence >95%; correlation factor 0.9682; Student’s t-test factor 0.948).

Outcomes measured

Device design for measuring received power across 78 MHz to 6 GHz in 300 kHz bands
Ability to record entire spectrum and detect multiple EMF sources within same communications band
Assessment of cross-talk effect in conventional exposimeters
Calibration in anechoic chamber (far-field)
Validation vs portable spectrum analyzer in a residential area
Correlation/agreement metrics between devices (confidence >95%, correlation factor 0.9682, Student’s t-test factor 0.948)
Measurement time for full spectrum (1 second) and sensitivity to temporal variations

Limitations

Validation described only as comparison to a portable spectrum analyzer; sample size and measurement protocol details not provided in the abstract
Calibration specified for far-fields; near-field performance not described
Trade-off noted between full-spectrum measurement and sensitivity to temporal EMF variations; optimal band selection not established

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DOI: 10.3390/s21217395
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