In-Situ Measurements of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Measurements Around 5G Macro Base Stations in the UK
This exposure assessment performed RF spot measurements in line-of-sight to 56 active 5G macro base stations across 30 publicly accessible UK locations. Power density was measured across 420 MHz–6 GHz under multiple scenarios (background, streaming, downlink speed test, and extrapolated SS-RSRP decoding). Reported total RF and 5G-specific levels were within 1998 ICNIRP public reference levels, with 4G downlink contributing most of the measured exposure.
Key points
- RF spot measurements were conducted near 56 active 5G macro base stations at 30 publicly accessible UK locations.
- Power density was measured across 420 MHz–6 GHz to capture total exposure from multiple RF sources.
- Total RF and 5G-specific power density were reported to be well within 1998 ICNIRP public reference levels, including an extrapolated worst-case scenario.
- 4G downlink was identified as the dominant contributor to total RF exposure, with 5G contributing on average less than 10%.
- No statistically significant difference was observed between beamforming and non-beamforming sites.
- Streaming activity did not materially increase measured exposure compared with background measurements.
- The authors emphasize ongoing monitoring and reporting of environmental EMF exposure as 5G infrastructure expands.
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