The prospects for radiofrequency electromagnetic fields control approaches improvement under 5G wireless communication technologies introduction

5G mobile communication system networks improvement leads to scenarios for the use of electromagnetic energy in various sectors of the economy variety increase and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) person’ exposure with expansion of the exposed by occupational and non-occupational exposure contingent including. Base station EMF distinctive feature is its complex frequency-time and spatial dynamics with constant control signals that should be taken into account in modern EMF control methods.

International practice in case of cellular base stations EMF assessment uses maximal values determination: theoretical and actual levels. EMF theoretical maximal values characterize base station operation mode under highest network load, highest data traffic and time-frequency radio channel resource full usage at the maximum permitted transmission power. Actual maximum EMF levels determination approach is base stations EMF evaluation alternative principle and is based on practically achievable maximum EMF emission, stochastic nature of base station signals with taking into account.

The approaches to statistical assessment of actual maximum exposure levels are becoming a priority for international practice of base station EMF assessment and control due to adaptive antenna technologies in 5G cellular networks development.

This approach to realistic EMF exposure assessment is fundamentally new for Russian practice and will require methodological updating of regulatory framework as well as comprehensive researches with network operators, including approaches to selective measurement results extrapolation for implementation.

Ethics. The study did not require the ethics committee conclusion.

Contribution:
Perov S.Yu. — research concept and design, editing;
Belaya O.V. — research concept and design, data collection and analysis, text writing;
Rubtsova N.B. — research concept and design, editing.

Funding. The study had no funding.

Conflict of interests. The author declares no conflict of interests.

Received: 25.04.2022 / Accepted: 21.06.2022 / Published: 15.07.2022

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