Computation of SAR distributions in human brain tissue for different types of antennas and frequencies
OZLEM COSKUN1,*
Affiliation
- Engineering Faculty Electronics and Communication Eng. Suleyman Demirel University 32260 Isparta, Turkey
Abstract
The very rapid evolution of wireless telecommunications systems has led to public concern about the health hazards of
electromagnetic energy. For many years, this question has been studied and the exposure limits have been established by
such international organizations as ICNIRP and IEEE to protect the body from the hazards of exposure to RF
electromagnetic fields. Before the use of portable personal wireless communication equipments was widespread, it was
rare for a RF source to be located close to human head. Damages caused by electromagnetic field on biological tissues are
thought to play role in temperature increase in cerebrospinal fluid, formation of cancers like brain tumors and ear tumors. It
is aimed in this study to determine specific absorption rate (SAR) values created in human brain tissue by 900 MHz and
1800 MHz different antenna types. In the simulations helix and PIFA antenna structures are modeled using CST Microwave
Studio. As a result of these simulations, SAR values were determined for different frequencies and antennas..
Keywords
Specific absorption rate, GSM frequencies, Helix and PIFA antennas, CST Microwave Studio.
Citation
OZLEM COSKUN, Computation of SAR distributions in human brain tissue for different types of antennas and frequencies, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 8, 3-4, March-April 2014, pp.317-322 (2014).
Submitted at: Nov. 25, 2013
Accepted at: March 13, 2014