Electromagnetic field pattern in the environment of GSM base stations.
Aniolczyk H, · 1999
View Original AbstractThis study documented measurable EMF radiation patterns around GSM base stations, including those mounted on residential buildings where people live.
Plain English Summary
Researchers in Poland measured electromagnetic field radiation patterns around GSM cell phone base stations operating at 935-960 MHz frequencies. The study analyzed radiation intensity characteristics of base station antennas mounted on towers, chimneys, and residential buildings to understand EMF exposure levels in surrounding areas. This research provides important baseline data on how much radiofrequency radiation people living and working near cell towers are actually exposed to.
Why This Matters
This 1999 study represents crucial early documentation of EMF exposure levels from the cellular infrastructure that now blankets our communities. What makes this research particularly significant is its focus on real-world exposure patterns rather than laboratory conditions. The researchers examined base stations mounted on residential buildings, which means people were living directly beneath these transmitters. While the study doesn't specify exact exposure levels or health outcomes, it established important groundwork for understanding how GSM technology distributes radiofrequency radiation in populated areas. The reality is that since 1999, the number of cell towers has exploded exponentially, and newer technologies like 4G and 5G operate at even higher frequencies with more complex radiation patterns. This early measurement work helps us understand that EMF exposure from wireless infrastructure isn't theoretical but measurable and omnipresent in modern life.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe Electromagnetic field pattern in the environment of GSM base stations
This work analyses the essential characteristics of the base station antennas from the point of view...
Show BibTeX
@article{h_1999_electromagnetic_field_pattern_in_1839,
author = {Aniolczyk H and},
title = {Electromagnetic field pattern in the environment of GSM base stations.},
year = {1999},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10360084/},
}