Title :
The electromagnetic spectrum from 1 Hz to 9.4 GHz near ground level in the region of São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Author :
Malmonge Martin, Inacio ; Alves, Mauro A. ; Pego Gomes, Marcelo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Technol. Inst. of Aeronaut., São José dos Campos, Brazil
Abstract :
In the period from June 2012 to May 2013 measurements of the electromagnetic spectrum from 1 Hz to 9.4 GHz were collected in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. At this site, the electromagnetic spectrum is produced by both natural and artificial sources. The intensities of the electric and magnetic fields were measured in two frequency ranges (1 Hz to 1 MHz, and 1 MHz to 9.4 GHz) with hand-held detectors and compact antennas. Measurements were performed in sweep-time mode and changing precision in the resolution bandwidth (RBW). Main peaks in the spectrum correspond to Schumann resonances at 7.8, 14, 20 and 33 Hz, emissions by power lines, radio frequencies, navigational radio beacons, mobile phone and Wi-Fi systems, C- and X-band radars (ground stations and on board aircraft).
Keywords :
antennas; electric field measurement; magnetic field measurement; microwave spectra; mobile handsets; navigation; power cables; radar; radiofrequency spectroscopy; wireless LAN; AD 2012 06 to 2013 05; C-band radars; Schumann resonances; Siio Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil; Wi-Fi systems; X-band radars; compact antennas; electric fields; electromagnetic spectrum; frequency 1 Hz to 9.4 GHz; ground stations; hand-held detectors; magnetic fields; mobile phone; navigational radio beacons; near ground level; on board aircraft; power lines; radio frequencies; resolution bandwidth; sweep-time mode; Aircraft; Antenna measurements; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; IEEE 802.11 Standards; Magnetic resonance; electric field; electromagnetic waves; environmental radiation; magnetic field; non-ionizing radiation;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave & Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC), 2013 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.2013.6646436