Comparison of average global exposure of population induced by a macro 3G network in different geographical areas in France and Serbia.

Bioelectromagnetics · 2016 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationBioelectromagnetics · 2016

Study typeexposure_assessment

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

This article is the first thorough study of average population exposure to third generation network (3G)-induced electromagnetic fields (EMFs), from both uplink and downlink radio emissions in different countries, geographical areas, and for different wireless device usages. Indeed, previous publications in the framework of exposure to EMFs generally focused on individual exposure coming from either personal devices or base stations. Results, derived from device usage statistics collected in France and Serbia, show a strong heterogeneity of exposure, both in time, that is, the traffic distribution over 24 h was found highly variable, and space, that is, the exposure to 3G networks in France was found to be roughly two times higher than in Serbia. Such heterogeneity is further explained based on real data and network architecture. Among those results, authors show that, contrary to popular belief, exposure to 3G EMFs is dominated by uplink radio emissions, resulting from voice and data traffic, and average population EMF exposure differs from one geographical area to another, as well as from one country to another, due to the different cellular network architectures and variability of mobile usage. Bioelectromagnetics. 37:382-390, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Study typeexposure_assessment

Effect directionunclear

PopulationPopulation (average/global exposure) in France and Serbia

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Using device usage statistics from France and Serbia, the study reports strong heterogeneity in average population exposure over time (24-hour traffic distribution highly variable) and space. Average exposure to 3G networks in France was found to be roughly two times higher than in Serbia, and exposure was reported to be dominated by uplink radio emissions (voice and data traffic) rather than downlink.

Outcomes measured

Average population exposure to 3G-induced EMFs
Temporal variability of exposure over 24 hours (traffic distribution)
Spatial/geographical variability of exposure (between countries/areas)
Relative contribution of uplink vs downlink emissions to exposure

Limitations

No specific frequency information reported in the abstract
No quantitative exposure metrics or units provided in the abstract
Sample size and details of the device usage statistics collection are not described in the abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21990
PubMed: 27385053

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