Mitigation of Radiation Levels for Base Transceiver Stations based on ITU-T Recommendation K.70

This essay presents applicative methods to reduce human exposure levels in the area around base transceiver stations in a environment with multiple sources based on ITU-T recommendation K.70. An example is presented to understand the mitigation techniques and their results and also to learn how they can be applied, especially in developing countries where there is not much research on non-ionizing radiations.

• Reyes C.
• Ramos B.

• Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
• human exposure limits
• intentional radiator
• cumulative exposure ratio
• base transceiver station (BTS)
• radiation levels.

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