Abstract

Overview

This study investigates the electromagnetic field levels on a university campus to foster a sustainable and green wireless-empowered environment.

Findings

• Broadband Measurements: Utilizing broadband survey meters, the team conducted 6-minute averaging sessions at various indoor and outdoor campus locations. Notably, outdoor environments showed electric field levels in the sub 3 GHz band averaging around 1.67 V/m, which are significantly higher than indoor levels.
• Frequency-Selective Measurements: Over 340,000 electric field samples were analyzed from measurements taken every 5 seconds using narrowband frequency selective equipment. These results appeared to guide better understanding of exposure from different wireless technologies, highlighting Wi-Fi’s dominant contribution indoors compared to 2G to 5G mobile emissions outdoors.

Conclusion

The comparative analysis of the data can serve as a crucial tool for exposure-aware network planning and optimization in university campuses, ensuring safety and sustainability in technological deployments.