Overview of health effects due to RF radiation

Abstract

The paper reviews a series of studies over the past 5 years to identify possible adverse effects on human health from exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation, including GSM. We are constantly exposed to RF radiation, at work, at home, and in the environment, but the studies have placed particular emphasis on radiation from mobile phones and base stations, precisely because mobile communication systems have experienced rapid growth worldwide in recent years. Although guidelines for exposure to RF radiation have been set for a long time, there is increasing public concern about possible adverse effects on the health of the human body, especially the brain. Due to the proximity of the mobile device to the head, the brain is the most exposed part of the body. Currently, there is very little evidence that pulsed or continuous electromagnetic waves from the frequency range associated with mobile communications significantly affect the functional and structural integrity of the brain. Experimentally proven, the main biological effect of exposure to high-frequency radiation is tissue heating. At this time, the results of the aforementioned studies show that there is no reason for concern, at least in relation to current levels of restriction.

Mario Cvetković

Associate Professor | Department of Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Associate professor at FESB in Split, with a research focus on numerical modeling including finite element and moment methods, computational bioelectromagnetics and heat transfer related phenomena. He is involved in IEEE’s ICES Technical Committee 95, various international projects and is committed to advancing both knowledge and practical applications in electromagnetic safety and biomedical engineering.