Electromagnetic Exposure and 5G

Seminar given by Joe Wiart, Telecom-Paris Tech

Abstract

Significant efforts have been made to design efficient fifth generation (a.k.a. 5G) telecommunication systems capable of coping with several constraints, such as greater throughput, lower energy consumption or smaller latency. However, despite the increasing use of wireless communications and the billions of mobile phone users over the word, the perception of risks associated with potential health risks from exposure to electromagnetic fields is still important. As a consequence the deployment of 5G infrastructures is often faced by public opposition, or those of their representatives, because of possible rise of exposure and use of new frequencies. In this talk, we will discuss the main challenges, in particular faced by 5G, for modeling and measuring global exposure induced both by telecom infrastructures, mobile phones and IoT devices. We will discuss methods to measure and model the exposure induced by beamforming linked to Massive-user-MIMO or near-field exposure in the millimetre wave range. At the end of talk, we will introduce use of EMF sensors networks and Artificial Intelligence to predict and monitor the exposure by all radio technologies including 5G.

Short biography

Joe Wiart, PhD (95), Engineer of Telecommunication (92) is since 2015 the holder of the Chair C2M “Characterisation, modeling and Mastering of EMF“ of the Institut Mines Telecom (http://chairec2m.mines-telecom.fr) at Telecom-ParisTech.  Previously he was the head of the research unit of Orange in charge of the studies relative to the human exposure to electromagnetic fields. Since 2018 he is the president of « Comité d’orientation de l’observatoire Ondes-Paris de la ville de Paris ». He is also the Chairman of the TC106x of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) in charge of EMF exposure standards. He is the present Chairman of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) commission k and has been the Chairman of the French URSI section. He is emeritus member of The Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) since 2008 and senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 2002. His research interests are dosimetry, numerical methods and statistic applied in electromagnetism and stochastic dosimetry. His works gave rise to more than 130 publications in international peer review journal and more than 300 communications in conferences .

Where?

Room A002, Euler building, Av Lemaître 4, Louvain-la-Neuve, 14:00 - 16:00

Registration

Free but mandatory, before Friday September 20th on :

https://sites.uclouvain.be/doctoralschool-musics/CoursesList?view=item&id=431693217