Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology (CEWiT), India - New study to measure radiation levels from cellular base stations

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New study to measure radiation levels from cellular base stations

The rapid growth of mobile telephony network in India has brought about a revolution touching almost all aspects of our daily lives. At the same time, the mushrooming of mobile towers all over the country has also given rise to concern about the adverse effects of radiation emitted by these base stations. The International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICINRP), in consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended radiation emission guidelines which have been adopted so far by more than 80 countries so far. In line with the global approach, the Telecom Engineering Council (TEC) has mandated that all mobile operators in India must also adhere to the same.

The Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology (CEWiT) has embarked on a study to measure base station radiation levels and assess compliance with ICINRP guidelines. This research has been commissioned by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the GSM operators’ body. Experts from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Thiagarajar College of Engineering (Madurai) are assisting in this work. In the first phase, a measurement campaign is being conducted in Delhi and the results will be available within 2 months.

Last Updated ( Monday, 26 July 2010 )