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Description
Continuous monitoring of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields is important for governments to ensure compliance with regulations, to inform the public, and support epidemiological research studies. We adapted the design of our custom-built RF-EMF exposure monitoring sensor to cover the n48 (3550 MHz – 3700 MHz) and n78 (3300 MHz – 3800 MHz) 5G frequency bands. A total of about 20 RF EMF sensors were installed: two sensors in Greece, one in Germany, and the majority in Belgium. The sensors were primarily installed indoors, in houses and office buildings, across environments ranging from rural to urban areas. These sensors allow to analyze the temporal RF EMF exposure variation over long time periods, e.g., months or even years. A long-term measurement campaign started in February 2024 and will run until the end of March 2025. From this campaign, diurnal exposure profiles will be determined and investigated for each location and environment over various time periods – such as weeks, months, and seasons – and across all four frequency bands. These temporal RF EMF exposure profiles can, for example, be used by regulatory bodies and governmental agencies in EMF exposure assessment procedures or to inform the general public.
