Specific Absorption Rate Analysis of Smartphone
Abstract
Specific Absorption Rate Analysis of Smartphone M. Garvanova, I. Garvanov, D. Borissova. Specific Absorption Rate Analysis of Smartphone. 2022 22nd International Symposium on Electrical Apparatus and Technologies (SIELA), 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/SIELA54794.2022.9845756. Abstract This paper discusses and analyzes the process of absorbing electromagnetic energy emitted by a smartphone. The study of the specific absorption rate (SAR) at the depth of the human head was carried out using a computer model simulated with COMSOL Multiphysics software. The computer model takes into account the technical parameters of a working smartphone and the biological characteristics of the human head. The model simulates the absorption process, depending on the type of radiation pattern of the antenna on a smartphone. To validate the results of the model in depth of the human head, an analysis of the brain activity of a person, using a smartphone, was performed. Excerpts This study confirms the hypothesis that prolonged use of mobile phones changes a person's brain activity, which may be a prerequisite for fatigue, distraction and stress of the body. This study largely confirms the assumption that SAR affects brain activity, but further research is needed in this direction.... In the places with the greatest absorption of electromagnetic energy, the most significant change in brain activity is observed. Here, statistically significant differences in the theta, alpha and beta ranges of the EEG signal were obtained, established by paired samples t-test. The results with p-values less than 0.05 indicate statistically significant differences in EEG power in T3 (θ, a, and β), T5 (θ and a), and F7 (θ and a) points as shown in Figure 6. From the computer model for SAR (Fig. 7), it can be seen that the locations with the highest absorption levels of the electromagnetic field coincide with the locations of the most significant change in the spectrum of the EEG signals. Due to the computer model for simulating SAR from an EMF, it can be physically explained why a change in the signal spectrum occurs at several points in the human head. With the help of the computer model it is possible to study the effects of elevated values of electromagnetic radiation, which can be harmful to human health. Through the model it is also possible to visualize invisible processes that predict various negative effects from prolonged use of a mobile phone.... Conclusions This article examines the SAR caused by the use of a smartphone. The EMF absorption level at the depth of the human head is simulated using a computer model. Depending on the parameters of the smartphone and the characteristics of the tissues of the human head, different SAR results are obtained. The computer model was tested by processing the EEG signals and analyzing the spectra of the EEG signals from all electrodes. It is interesting that the results of the model coincide with the results of the EEG analysis. The places with the highest EMF absorption values coincided with the places of greatest change in brain activity induced by smartphone operation. In our future research, we will focus on the analysis of the excessive use of smartphones by children and adolescents. ieeexplore.ieee.org
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Main findings
A COMSOL Multiphysics model simulated SAR in the human head based on smartphone technical parameters, head tissue characteristics, and antenna radiation pattern. The authors report that locations with highest simulated absorption coincided with locations showing the most significant EEG spectral changes, with statistically significant differences reported in theta/alpha/beta bands at specific electrode points (paired samples t-test, p<0.05). The paper states that prolonged mobile phone use changes brain activity and suggests this may relate to fatigue, distraction, and stress, while noting further research is needed.
Outcomes measured
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) distribution in head tissues (simulation)
- EEG power changes (theta, alpha, beta bands) at electrode sites (e.g., T3, T5, F7)
Limitations
- No frequency, SAR values, or exposure duration quantified in the abstract/excerpts
- Human EEG validation described without sample size or participant details
- Study design details for EEG procedure (controls, blinding, baseline conditions) not provided in the abstract/excerpts
- Outcomes focus on EEG spectral changes; clinical relevance is not established in the provided text
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