Smartphone-Based Methodology Applied to Electromagnetic Field Exposure Assessment

Abstract

Overview

This study explores the use of smartphones in assessing electromagnetic field exposure, comparing it to traditional fixed site measurements using a broadband meter.

Findings

• Two measurement campaigns were conducted on the University of Alcalá campus covering an area of 1.9 km².
• Traditional measurements involved 20 fixed points, whereas smartphone measurements spanned 860 points along a bicycle route.
• The comparison shows that smartphone measurements are proportional to traditional methods, supporting their use for comparative purposes.

Conclusion

Employing a smartphone app designed for this purpose can significantly reduce the time required for electromagnetic field assessments, achieving results in one-quarter the time of traditional methods.