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Exposure assessment of mobile phone base station radiation in an outdoor environment using sequential surrogate modeling.

Bioelectromagnetics · 2013 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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A sequential surrogate modeling and design procedure using a personal exposimeter was tested in an urban outdoor area (~0.04 km^2) for GSM900 downlink. Fifty measurement locations produced a coarse street exposure map identifying high/low exposure regions, an…

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PublicationBioelectromagnetics · 2013
Study typeexposure_assessment
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Human exposure to background radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) has been increasing with the introduction of new technologies. There is a definite need for the quantification of RF-EMF exposure but a robust exposure assessment is not yet possible, mainly due to the lack of a fast and efficient measurement procedure. In this article, a new procedure is proposed for accurately mapping the exposure to base station radiation in an outdoor environment based on surrogate modeling and sequential design, an entirely new approach in the domain of dosimetry for human RF exposure. We tested our procedure in an urban area of about 0.04 km(2) for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology at 900 MHz (GSM900) using a personal exposimeter. Fifty measurement locations were sufficient to obtain a coarse street exposure map, locating regions of high and low exposure; 70 measurement locations were sufficient to characterize the electric field distribution in the area and build an accurate predictive interpolation model. Hence, accurate GSM900 downlink outdoor exposure maps (for use in, e.g., governmental risk communication and epidemiological studies) are developed by combining the proven efficiency of sequential design with the speed of exposimeter measurements and their ease of handling.

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Study typeexposure_assessment
Effect directionunclear
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureRF · 900 MHz
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

A sequential surrogate modeling and design procedure using a personal exposimeter was tested in an urban outdoor area (~0.04 km^2) for GSM900 downlink. Fifty measurement locations produced a coarse street exposure map identifying high/low exposure regions, and 70 locations were sufficient to characterize the electric field distribution and build an accurate predictive interpolation model.

Outcomes measured

  • Outdoor RF-EMF exposure mapping (electric field distribution) for GSM900 downlink
  • Efficiency/accuracy of sequential surrogate modeling measurement procedure (number of locations needed for coarse vs accurate maps)

Limitations

  • No health outcomes assessed; focus is on exposure mapping methodology
  • Study limited to one urban area (~0.04 km^2) and one technology/frequency (GSM900, 900 MHz)
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21764
PubMed: 23315952

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