Title :
Biological effects of microwave and RF
Author :
De Salles, Alvaro Augusto A
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. Fed. do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Abstract :
The relevant microwave and radio frequency (MW/RF) radiation biological effects are reviewed. Thermal and non-thermal effects due to electromagnetic field absorption in body tissues are considered. Numerical simulation and available guidelines for safety levels are discussed. The scenario in Brazil is briefly described, particularly regarding cellular base station measurements and simulation of the interaction of a handheld phone with a human head
Keywords :
ANSI standards; IEEE standards; biological effects of microwaves; biological tissues; biomolecular effects of radiation; biothermics; cellular effects of radiation; cellular radio; finite difference time-domain analysis; safety; ANSI/IEEE standard; FDTD simulation; RF radiation effects; biological effects; body tissues; cellular base station measurements; cellular effects; electromagnetic field absorption; handheld phone; human head interaction; microwave radiation effects; molecular effects; nonthermal effects; numerical simulation; safe exposure levels; safety guidelines; thermal effects; tissue heating; Base stations; Biological system modeling; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Guidelines; Numerical simulation; Particle measurements; Radiation safety; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.867040
