<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> There are many electromagnetic field (EMF) sources nowadays acting simultaneously, especially in urban areas, making the theoretical estimation of electromagnetic power at ground level very difficult. This paper reports on EMF maps built with measurements collected in Timisoara, at various radiofrequencies. A grid of 15×15 squares was built (approximate resolution 400m x 400m) and measurements of the average and maximum values of the electric field E, magnetic field H and total power density S at 0.9, 1.8 and 2.4 GHz were collected in every node of the grid. Positions of the nodes in terms of latitude and longitude were also collected. Maps were built presenting the spatial distribution of the measured quantities over Timisoara. Potential influences of EMF on public health are discussed.</p></abstract>

There are many electromagnetic field (EMF) sources nowadays acting simultaneously, especially in urban areas, making the theoretical estimation of electromagnetic power at ground level very difficult. This paper reports on EMF maps built with measurements collected in Timisoara, at various radiofrequencies. A grid of 15×15 squares was built (approximate resolution 400m x 400m) and measurements of the average and maximum values of the electric field E, magnetic field H and total power density S at 0.9, 1.8 and 2.4 GHz were collected in every node of the grid. Positions of the nodes in terms of latitude and longitude were also collected. Maps were built presenting the spatial distribution of the measured quantities over Timisoara. Potential influences of EMF on public health are discussed.

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Map of Timisoara

Faculty of Physics, West University of Timisoara, Bd. V. Pârvan nr. 4, 300223, Timisoara, Romania

Faculty of Physics, West University of Timisoara, Bd. V. Parvan nr. 4, 300223, Timisoara, Romania

Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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There are many electromagnetic field (EMF) sources nowadays acting simultaneously, especially in urban areas, making the theoretical estimation of...

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Map of Timisoara

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 73 - 80

Received: Dec 19, 2014

Accepted: Feb 11, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0209

Keywords
Electromagnetic field map, electromagnetic power density measurements

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Map of Timisoara

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 73 - 80

Received: Dec 19, 2014

Accepted: Feb 11, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0209

KeywordsElectromagnetic field map, electromagnetic power density measurements

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Electromagnetic field map, electromagnetic power density measurements