Title :
On human exposure to radio-frequency fields around transmit radio sites
Author_Institution :
Spectrum Eng. Branch, Ind. Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This paper describes a computer program intended for the estimation of RF fields around transmit radio sites. This program calculates a minimum-exposure distance beyond which the electromagnetic field does not exceed the maximum permissible exposure limits of the general public as specified in the Safety Code 6 guideline of Health Canada. The program is based on a two-ray model and intended for far-field estimation. Key features of the program as well as examples of user options and estimated distance curves are presented
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; biological effects of fields; biology computing; electrical engineering computing; electromagnetic fields; health hazards; land mobile radio; radio transmitters; safety; standards; transmitting antennas; Health Canada; RF fields estimation; Safety Code 6 guideline; antenna radiation patterns; computer program; electromagnetic field; estimated distance curves; far-field estimation; general public; human exposure; land mobile base station; maximum permissible exposure limits; minimum-exposure distance; radio-frequency fields; transmit radio sites; two-ray model; Directive antennas; Electromagnetic fields; Equations; Guidelines; Health and safety; Humans; Multimedia communication; Radio frequency; TV broadcasting; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1999 IEEE 49th
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5565-2
DOI :
10.1109/VETEC.1999.780658
