Measurement techniques for UMTS signals radiated by radio base stations.
← Research streamThe article provides an overview of the UMTS system (including UTRAN) and analyzes measurement techniques and related instrumentation for measuring electric field intensity radiated by a UMTS radio station.
Study snapshot
Abstract
In the most European countries radio coverage for the third radio mobile generation. i.e, the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), will soon be started. In the past few years, national laws specifying limits on exposure to electromagnetic fields have drawn much attention on electromagnetic test bed and measurement procedures for radio mobile equipment/systems. An overview is given of the UMTS system, showing the main characteristics of the radio access network UTRAN (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network). An analysis is also provided as to the measurement techniques and related instrumentation for the electric field intensity radiated by a UMTS radio station.
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Main findings
The article provides an overview of the UMTS system (including UTRAN) and analyzes measurement techniques and related instrumentation for measuring electric field intensity radiated by a UMTS radio station.
Outcomes measured
- Measurement techniques/instrumentation for electric field intensity radiated by UMTS radio base stations
Limitations
- No quantitative results or specific measurement data are provided in the abstract.
- No health outcomes or biological endpoints are described.
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Identifiers and source
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006693
PubMed: 11878424
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