Authors: Zhang, Y.; Wang, S; Liu, J.; Zheng, C.; Samaras, T.; Wiart, J.
ΒioEM 2024, Chania Crete, 16-21 June, 2024
Abstract
The widespread use of wireless communication technologies has led to a significant public perception of risk associated with exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF), and the deployment of the 5G wireless network has further increased this risk. Consequently, considerable efforts have been dedicated to assessing EMF exposure. This study aims to assess the levels of RF-EMF to which the public is exposed in densely populated urban areas. Specifically, it focuses on Paris City’s shopping centers and covered markets, which attract a significant daily flow. The evaluation covered six major shopping centers and the most frequented covered markets in Paris. Measurements were conducted using a frequency-selective personal dosimeter named EME Spy Evolution, spanning a range of frequency bands: 700MHz, 800MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz, 2600MHz, 3500TDD, and two Wi-Fi bands. A comprehensive analysis across different technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, has been conducted, focusing on downlink (DL) exposure. The present contribution examines the data collected from these various scenarios and over different frequency bands to provide a detailed understanding of RF-EMF exposure in these high-traffic urban settings.