Characterization of pulsed ELF magnetic fields generated by GSM mobile phone handsets

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Abstract

Human provocation studies that investigate the effects of Global System for Mobiles (GSM) communication systems on the brain have focused on RF exposure. We wish to further extend such study by investigating the effect of both RF and ELF magnetic field exposure, the latter being emitted by the GSM handset’s battery switching. The use of a commercial handset as an exposure source for such investigations is problematic and therefore a simulated exposure source, capable of producing both RF and ELF components of exposure, is desirable. As a first step in developing such a source, we have quantified and characterized the ELF radiation from several commercial handsets (the RF characteristics being already well understood). Here we present experimental results where, field distribution, and pulse waveform characteristics at ELF frequencies are measured. Finally, an equivalent source suitable for reproducing the ELF component of human exposure to GSM handset radiation is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIFMBE Proceedings
EditorsSun I. Kim, Tae Suk Suh
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages2706-2709
Number of pages4
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9783540368397
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event10th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, WC 2006 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 27 Aug 20061 Sept 2006

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Number1
Volume14
ISSN (Print)1680-0737
ISSN (Electronic)1433-9277

Conference

Conference10th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, WC 2006
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period27/08/061/09/06

Keywords

  • EEG
  • ELF
  • GSM
  • Handset
  • Magnetic field

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