Assessment of radiofrequency/microwave radiation emitted by the antennas of rooftop-mounted mobile phone base stations.

Radiat Prot Dosimetry

Nuclear Science Programme, School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

Published: March 2007

AI Article Synopsis

  • The rapid advancement in wireless telecommunication has raised concerns about RF and MW radiation from mobile phone base stations, especially those located on rooftops in Malaysia.
  • Thousands of these base stations have been installed across the country, prompting a study to measure the RF/MW levels emitted from them.
  • Measurements were conducted at 200 sites around 47 base stations and showed that the radiation levels were significantly below the exposure limits established by multiple organizations and countries.

Article Abstract

Radiofrequency (RF) and microwave (MW) radiation exposures from the antennas of rooftop-mounted mobile telephone base stations have become a serious issue in recent years due to the rapidly evolving technologies in wireless telecommunication systems. In Malaysia, thousands of mobile telephone base stations have been erected all over the country, most of which are mounted on the rooftops. In view of public concerns, measurements of the RF/MW levels emitted by the base stations were carried out in this study. The values were compared with the exposure limits set by several organisations and countries. Measurements were performed at 200 sites around 47 mobile phone base stations. It was found that the RF/MW radiation from these base stations were well below the maximum exposure limits set by various agencies.

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