Question 3/5 - Radio-frequency environmental characterization and health effects related to mobile equipment and radio systems
(Continuation of Question 3/5)

Motivation 
The growth of mobile and radio systems has increased the attention of the public on the level of the electromagnetic fields in the environment. This growth is driving telecommunication operators to control, to measure and to calculate the electromagnetic field radiated into the environment by telecommunication systems and radio terminals in order to comply with the electromagnetic field limits proposed by international bodies (such as the International Conference on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, ICNIRP) or national authorities.

The following Recommendations, in force at the time of approval of this Question, fall under its responsibility:
K.52 and K.61.

Question

The purpose of this question is to study measuring techniques, procedures and calculation techniques for evaluating the electromagnetic field due to telecommunication systems and radio terminals.
Study items to be considered include, but are not limited to:

• broadband probe for site measurements: accuracy uncertainty, influence of the human body on the measurement results, etc.;
  
• use of different antennas: broadband antennas, dipoles, etc.;
  
• approximation associated to various algorithms for validity of electromagnetic field predictions;
  
• SAR measuring and calculating procedures, techniques and protocols for evaluating the electromagnetic field due to radio communication plants (low priority). 

         Note: The proposal for work on SAR would deal more with the whole-body phantom for stationary emitters.

Tasks

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Maintenance and enhancement of the existing Recommendations K.52 and K.61 and/or one or more new Recommendations containing the measuring techniques and procedures for evaluating human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of radio communication systems and radio terminals.

• Recommendations:  K-series
• Standardization bodies: WHO, IEC TC 106, ICNIRP, IEEE, CENELEC