Radiofrequency (RF) Exposure of Mobile Communications in Hungary and Evaluation Relevant to EU and National Standard: Base Stations and Handy Devices

Abstract

There are many questions related to the assessment of risk to the users and the general public from exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation from mobile transceivers including hand-held units. Because of the public awareness of rapid growth of cellular base stations in the human environment it is important to evaluate the real exposure to general population from the radiation of these stations. Many research studies, industrial projects and international concerted actions reflect the present state of knowledge concerning biological effects and potentially adverse health effects from (RF) electromagnetic (EM) radiation in the frequency range of today’s wireless (mobile) communication technology. There are many questions related to the assessment of risk to the users and the general public from exposure to RF radiation from mobile transceivers including hand-held units [1, 2]. Scientists, the management of industry and suppliers and general users encounter the following questions which are in progress nowadays: (i) How can we estimate the exposure of humans from the wireless telecommunication system including the base stations, where the exposure may occur to the public, and hand held phones? (ii) What is the level of the electromagnetic absorption in the human body and especially in the head due to the mobile phone’s exposure? (iii) What are the possible health consequences and risks of RF radiation at doses analogous to those produced by cellular telephones? (iv) Is there electromagnetic interference (EMI) with medical equipment, especially with implanted devices in the human body? [3]