2020/02/03 by Luca Chiaraviglio, Chiaraviglio, Luca, Cristian Di Paolo +5
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Electrical engineering #Networking and Internet Architecture (cs.NI) #Signal Processing (eess.SP) #electronic engineering #information engineering
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2002.00910
openalex publication_date 2020/02/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We focus on the ElectroMagnetic Field (EMF) exposure safety for people living\nin the vicinity of cellular towers. To this aim, we analyze a large dataset of\nlong-term EMF measurements collected over almost 20 years in more than 2000\nmeasurement points spread over an Italian region. We evaluate the relationship\nbetween EMF exposure and the following factors: (i) distance from the closest\ninstallation(s), (ii) type of EMF sources in the vicinity, (iii) Base Station\n(BS) technology, and (iv) EMF regulation updates. Overall, the exposure levels\nfrom BSs in the vicinity are below the Italian EMF limits, thus ensuring safety\nfor the population. Moreover, BSs represent the lowest exposure compared to\nRadio/TV repeaters and other EMF sources. However, the BS EMF exposure in\nproximity to users exhibits an increasing trend over the last years, which is\nlikely due to the pervasive deployment of multiple technologies and to the EMF\nregulation updates. As a side consideration, if the EMF levels continue to\nincrease with the current trends, the EMF exposure in proximity to BSs will\nsaturate to the maximum EMF limit by the next 20 years at a distance of 30\nmeters from the closest BS.\n