Contribution of Mobile Communication Technologies to EMF Exposure in the University of Novi Sad Campus Area

Authors

  • Dragan R. Kljajić Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
  • Nikola M. Djuric Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
  • Karolina K. Kasas-Lazetic Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
  • Miodrag M. Milutinov Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
  • Snezana M. Djuric Institute BioSens University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/2024.ACES.J.390703

Keywords:

broadband measurement, continuous monitoring, EMF, exposure assessment

Abstract

Densely populated areas are usually extensively exposed to the emission of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that is primarily caused due to extensive use of wireless telecommunication technologies, particularly those providing mobile phone communication services. Consequently, observation and control of EMF levels in human surroundings have great importance in terms of human health and environmental protection. Particular efforts have to be devoted to EMF investigation in highly sensitive areas, where people can stay for quite long periods, such as university campuses. This paper brings the results of 2023 EMF monitoring campaign, performed over the University of Novi Sad campus for the third time, comparing them with EMF results obtained in previous 2012 and 2018 campaigns. Having in mind the emergence of new 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) base stations in the campus, during 2022, a special focus of the 2023 campaign was on the inevitable increase of field levels, because of the contribution of 2G/3G/4G mobile communication technologies to human EMF exposure. Despite the expected increase of the field levels, obtained values were still significantly lower than the minimal reference levels, prescribed by the Serbian legislation.

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Author Biographies

Dragan R. Kljajić, Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia

Dragan R. Kljajić was born on April 29, 1987, in Novi Sad, the Republic of Serbia. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, at Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, at Department of Power, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. He works as an Associate Professor at the same Department. His scientific area is theoretical electrotechnics, while his research interests are in the field of theoretical electrical engineering, theoretical and applied electromagnetics and microelectronics. He is the author or co-author of more than 70 scientific papers, published in proceedings of international conferences and high impact factor journals. He is a member of IEEE society.

Nikola M. Djuric, Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia

Nikola M. Djuric was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, in 1973. He received M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Telecommunication and Signal Processing from the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, in 2003 and 2009, respectively. From 1997 to 2010 he was a Teaching Assistant; from 2010 to 2015 Assistant Professor; from 2015 to 2020 Associate Professor; while since 2020 he has been a Full Professor at FTN-UNS. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 journal and conference articles. His research interests include computational and applied electromagnetics, with environmental EMF measurement and monitoring for EMF compliance testing, estimation, and simulation of EMF whole-body exposure. He is a member of IEEE society.

Karolina K. Kasas-Lazetic, Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia

Karolina K. Kasas-Lazetiz was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, in 1964. She received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. She has been with the same institution since the beginning of her teaching and scientific carrier. Currently, she is an Associate Professor at the Department of Power, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. Her main research interests are in the field of theoretical and applied electromagnetics, electromagnetic field analysis and measurement, as well as electromagnetic compatibility. She is the author and co-author of more than 100 scientific papers in refereed journals and international conferences. She is a member of IEEE society.

Miodrag M. Milutinov, Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia

Miodrag M. Milutinov was born on August 28, 1976, in Zrenjanin, the Republic of Serbia. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, at Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, in the Department of Power, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering in 2017. He works as an Associate Professor in the same Department. His scientific area is theoretical electrotechnics, while his research interests are calculation and measurements of electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic compatibility, and human exposure to electromagnetic fields. He is the author or co-author of more than 80 scientific papers. He is a member of IEEEsociety.

Snezana M. Djuric, Institute BioSens University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia

Snezana M. Djuric is a Research Associate Professor at the BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad. She received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. Her research interest is focused on sensors, wearable electronics, computational and applied electromagnetics, energy harvesting and energy storage.

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Published

2024-07-31

How to Cite

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D. R. . Kljajić, N. M. . Djuric, K. K. Kasas-Lazetic, M. M. . Milutinov, and S. M. . Djuric, “Contribution of Mobile Communication Technologies to EMF Exposure in the University of Novi Sad Campus Area”, ACES Journal, vol. 39, no. 07, pp. 593–605, Jul. 2024.

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2024: Vol 39 Iss 7

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