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 2015 Tenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)

Effects Of Weather Conditions On Electromagnetic

Field Parameters

Jelena Dikun 12, Valdas Jankunas I, Eleonora Guseinoviene I , Tahir Cetin Akinci
Lukas Galdikas I Kirklareli University, Karahidir
lKlaipeda University, Bijunu Street 1 7, LT-91225 Klaipeda, Lithuania Campuss, 39100, Kirklareli, Turkey
2Klaipeda State College, Bijunu Street 10, LT-91223 Klaipeda, Lithuania Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]@ku.lt. [email protected].
[email protected]

Abstract-This study presents the results of electromagnetic outside environment with a certain frequency. There are
field parameters measurements in an open area under different air sufficient studies [1, 7, 8, and 9] related to electromagnetic
temperature and humidity conditions. An attempt to consider the
radiation propagation through the different environments
electromagnetic wave as a holistic harmonic oscillation, which
takes into account all frequency components of the field at the
that prove their propagation complexity. However, all of
measurement point, was also presented in this study. During the them are concentrated on the waves having specific
measurements, the closest electromagnetic radiation sources were frequency as well as for the specific mediums. EMF
taken into account. Therefore, measurements of field parameters (Electro-Magnetic Field) propagation through the different
were produced in specific frequency bands. For the simplification environments is presented as a complex behavior that is
of large data, the spectrum decimation technique was applied. As a
characterized with attenuation, penetration and scattering
result, measurements and data processing were revealed to
characterize the electric field strength and the magnetic flux
of the waves [9, 12, 20, 21].
density when air temperature increases. The field parameters
This study presents the possibility of the reconstruction
dependences on air relative humidity have a decreasing tender.
of the electromagnetic wave parameter from frequency
spectra in complex harmonic signals, which include
Keywords-electromagnetic field, environment
aggregated value of the electromagnetic field parameters
conditions, electromagnetic measurement.
formed of all measured frequency ranges. In this study
there was also made an attempt to estimate the total
I. INTRODUCTION
electromagnetic field at a particular point of the space
In recent years, many scientific studies are under certain weather conditions. Measurements were
concentrated on electromagnetic pollution problems, made in several frequency bands considering the nearest
which are related to the use of the industrial and household electromagnetic radiation sources. Considered sources
devices [4, 18]. Together they create a complex form of emit electromagnetic waves of a certain frequency in
electromagnetic field [14, 16, and 20] in surrounding continuous operation, making it possible to estimate the
environment and can harmfully affect fauna, flora and dependence of total electromagnetic field parameters on
human health. Annual reports of International Commission the temperature and humidity of the environment under
on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection [11] and other the equal conditions. Sinusoidal signals, reconstructed
medical studies [6, 8, 16, and 17] confirm the from the measured spectrum, represent an overall picture
electromagnetic field hazard to human health. Increased of the field at the point of measurement. As a conclusion,
cases of different types of cancer, nervous and immune the maximal values of the obtained data were compared
system disorders are all directly associated with exposure with the normalized values of the electromagnetic field
to electromagnetic fields [8, 6]. The parameters of the which are regulated by Lithuanian Hygiene Norm [5]
electromagnetic field, as well as the time spent in a certain applied for the high frequency radiation.
frequency electromagnetic fields are strictly rationed.
II. EXPERIMENTAL DESCRIPTION AND MEASUREMENTS
Every country has the regulations of electric field
parameters. However, the values of electric field strength Measurements were carried out to determine the
as well as magnetic flux density are limited at the certain pollution levels by electromagnetic field with 50Hz and
frequency ranges by legislation [5]. The electromagnetic high frequency waves as well as combination of the
field, being a complex form of matter, does not exist in collected values of EMF parameters at the measurement
space and time as separate waves propagating in the point. In order to perform exact measurements, the

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possible sources of electromagnetic field emitters as well III. DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE
as their distances to the measured point have been found.
A. Data simplification
According to Lithuanian Communications Regulatory
Authority [19], the electromagnetic waves, which directly Since the measured data presented in the table 2 is
propagate through the experimental study area, have been quite large, the decimation techniques [2, 13] were applied
defined. The designation as well as information about for the amplitudes as well as for the frequencies domains
operating frequencies of television broadcasting stations for all three defined frequency ranges. Firstly, every
and others sources placed out in 30 km distance from the frequency's spectrum was simplified removing the
measuring point is presented in the table 1. insignificant electric field parameters values and its
corresponding frequency. The level of significance was
TABLE 1: SOURCES OF EMR AT THE DEFINED AREA
determined applying threshold method [3, 10]. The signals
Frequencies ranges, MHz with significant values were rarely repeated at the
680-715 1000-2000 2400-5500 spectrum. For evaluation of EMF parameters of the wave,
TV Aviation radar
broadcasting
2700- it is sufficient to consider the biggest measured values [12,
Meteorological 2900 IS]. Therefore, they were accepted as the foreground
channels
Aeronautic 1080- radar
al radio 1100
signals. The majority of the measured values of EMF
680- Aeronautical
LRTCI navigation 4200 parameters had weak amplitudes and were repeated too
682 radio navigation
Wireless Local 2400- often at frequency domain. Therefore, they were
TEO! 714
Area Network 5500 considered as noise [2, 14] and for this reason they were
removed from data using threshold line equation [10]:
Since the aim of this study is to find out the total value A(Rp)max A(Rp)min
+
of electromagnetic field parameters dependencies on the A(Rp) > (1 )
2
weather conditions, EMF measurements was arranged at
different air temperature and humidity. The measurements where A is the amplitude of measured EML parameter,
[Vim] or [nT]; R is the designation of the range, p E
at certain conditions were denominated as a measurement p
sessions and their corresponded temperature and relative [2; 4]; A(Rp)max is the maximal amplitude of measured
humidity were presented in table 2. EMF parameters such signal at the defined frequency range p; A(R )min is the
p
as electric field strength as well as magnetic flux density minimal amplitude of measured signal at the defined
was measured using Aaronia company's measuring frequency range p.
devices Spectran NF-SOS3 and Spectran NF -601OS V4.
The simplification in frequency domain is based on the
The accuracy of measurement of both devices are 3% and
averaging the signals that had the identical amplitudes in
=F3Db respectively. These devices allow measuring the
the part of considered frequency range. The frequency
considered EMF parameters at measurement bands of varies with the discretization step and the magnitudes of
[0, IV/m - 20kV/m] and [inT - 2mT]. The Spectran NF­ measured signals are the same in these parts of measured
S03S has been used to obtain the EMF at industrial SOHz data. Thus, the simplification is calculated:
frequency. For all quantities defined in table 2 and
frequency ranges, the Spectran NF-6010S V4 was used. I� A(Rp)
Ak (Rp)fk = (2 )
k
TABLE 2: DETAILS OF MEASUREMENTS
where Ak(R ) tk is the average value of EMF parameter's
The Weather conditions Distance p
Designation
oflhe
number
M,M
Measu-
Tempe-
Measurement
point
from at the part of spectrum p; k is the number of values with
Relative
of rement earth
range, Hz ratnre, humidity, geographical the same amplitudes; ik is the average value of
samples, seSSIOn surface,
MHz °C % coordinates
n m frequencies at the part of spectrum p.
R2 MS-I 19 68
51 0.7
[680-715] MS-2 17 72 The average frequency fi is calculated:
N- 550 28'

�
R3 MS-3 15 63
[1000- 667 MS-4 13 58 47.9"
1.3 I� f Rp)
2000]
1.5
MS-5 11 70 E - 210 20'
ik(Rp) = (3)
R4 MS-6 9 74 3.4"
[2400- 2067
MS-7 0.5 83
55001
B. Waveform reconstruction
For the measurements of relative air humidity as well In order to determine the exact value of
as the temperature, there were used the Sensiron electromagnetic field parameter, which could include all
Company's measuring digital device combined with Texas components of amplitudes from all possible frequencies, it
Instruments CC2S41 SensorTag module. The device's is necessary to restore the original waveform of the
measurements error is +/-2% for the relative humidity measured parameter in the defined point. As the data are
range of 20-80%. The measurement error at temperature presented by the sets of parameters at certain frequency, so
range of 0-60 °c is +/-0.3 °c. the signal is shown as discrete data form in time domain.

2
 Original EF spectrum: MS4, R3
Therefore, for the representing these data in time domain,
Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform (10FT) [7, 22] used
following equation:
2.5

(4)

1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Frequency(MHz)

Bp(n) _l_LB(k)e+j{t)kn
N-l
Fig. 1: Representation of original EF measured spectrum at 1000-

IN k=O
= =
2000MHz frequency range: t=130C; RH=58%

(5)
N-l
� LB(k)[cos(mkn) jsin(mkn)] +
-..I N k=O
=

EF simplified spectrum in the frequency domain: MS4, R3

3.5

where n is discrete time; E(n) and B (n) are electrical and 3f---+--
X=,.,e.03
---+- - - - Y=2.9
I 1 X=1.12e+03 r----
magnetic field measurements at discrete time, X=1.08e+03 • Y=3.1
Y= 3
respectively; N is the number of computation point for 2.5 f---+---+
E x =1 08e.03 I-----ll--l-�
Fourier Transform (or parameter for Fourier Transform at � X=1.06e+03 Y=2.1
. � : ;.14e+o3
w � : � '.�4e+o3 Y=1.9 ·X=1,1e+03
-
N-points); k is an integer which defines the number of the -0
2
.
. Y=2.2
a;
discrete frequency points (k 0, 1, 2, . . . , (N-l)); (Uk is
= '"
... 1.5
discrete frequency. . ;:
1:)
..
W 1 f---+---+--__--__--�--�-�
Therefore, the shapes of electric field and magnetic
field waves are presented by equations:
0.5

o
(6) 1040 1060 1080 1100 1120 1140
Frequency(MHz)
A

EF simplified spectrum in the amplitudes domain: MS4, R3

(7) 3.5--
.­
I
3· X=1.12e+03
x =1.08e+03 Y =3.1
C. Reconstruction results Y =2.5

a) Spectrum simplifications E 2.5 -+------....

� x =1,06e+03
Y =1.9
This section presents the spectrum simplification w · .­

results, which are shown at figures 1 and 2. Since the

,,; 2 I
-.
X=1.14e+03
(jj X =1.04e+03 Y =2

measurements were applied for seven different weather :.;: 1.5 . Y = 1.8
1:)
conditions (see table 2) and here the electric field strength �
w 1
and magnetic flux density are considered separately, the
procedure of spectral simplification totally includes 42
calculations. Therefore, as an example, only the measuring
0.5
session MS4 spectrum simplifying steps are shown at
o· 1040 1060 1080 1100 1120 1140
figures 1 and 2.
Frequency(MHz)
B
As it is shown in figure 1, the maximum and minimum
values of EF are 3.1Vim and 0.1Vim, respectively. Using Fig. 2: EF simplifications steps: A- in the frequency domain; B-in the
amplitudes domain
Equation (1), threshold's value was obtained equal to
1.6V1m. Accordingly, all EF values less than 1.6 V1m b) The phases calculation
were removed from the spectrum. The decimated spectrum
For the correct reconstruction of the EMF parameters,
in the frequency domain is shown in figure 2-A. The
it was necessary to calculate the sinusoids initial phase's
simplified spectrum at the amplitude domain is presented
angle. The following figure 3 clearly shows the substantial
at figure 2-A. Thus, applying the decimation techniques
difference between two reconstructed sinusoidal signals.
for the simplitying of the spectrum, the measured values
decreased from 667 to 6. According to figure 3, the EF amplitudes without and
with initial phase are 9.78 Vim and 8.13 Vim respectively.

3
As it is noticeable the amplitude of real signal that waveform reconstructions were done using the equations
includes the sinusoids with different initial phases is 1.2 (4 )-(7). As it is shown in figures 4-10, the magnitudes of
times smaller than the sinusoidal signal with all consist electric field strength as well as magnetic flux density are
phases which are equal to 0 degree. altered within quite large range. The EF amplitudes'
The harmonic representation of the EF: pf=O,MS4,R3 variation is from 14.47V/m to -10.95V/m. MFD also
10�-------c �--------+---�
changes between +29.22 and -28.52 nT. The reconstructed
signals are presented in table 3.
E The aggregated wa'v€form of EF at the four (R1, R2, R3 and R4) frequencyrarqes;MS-2
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:> .
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0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08

A Time(1e-06s)

The harmonic representation of EF: pf=var; MS4,R3

A
The aggregated waveform of MFD at the four (R1. R2, R3 and R4) frequency ranges;MS-2
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Fig. 3: The reconstructed sinusoidal signal comparative submission of: B Time(e-06 s)

A-without phase; B-with phase

Fig. 5: The reconstructed field parameters representation, MS2: A­
electric field; B-magnetic flux density
c) The emf waveform's reconstruction
The aggregated waveform of EF at the four (R1, R2, R3 and R4) frequency rarl;les;MS-1 The aggregated waveform of EF at the four (R1 R2 R3 atd R4) frequencyranges'MS-3
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-8 ". -15·
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Time(e-065)
A A Tirne(e-06 s)

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0.S;===c===;,CO .6:=====:±' .S. B Time(e-06s)
B Time(e-065)

Fig. 6: The reconstructed field parameters representation, MS3: A­

Fig. 4: The reconstructed field parameters representation, MS1: A­ electric field; B-magnetic flux density
electric field; B-magnetic flux density

This chapter represents the results of the reconstruction

of EMF parameters, which are shown in figures 4-10. The

4
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; S-6
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A l1me(e-06 s)
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Fig. 7: The reconstructed field parameters representation, MS4: A­ Fig. 9: The reconstructed field parameters representation, MS6: A­
electric field; B-magnetic flux density electric field; B-magnetic flux density

The aggregated waveform of EF at the four (R1, R2, R3 and R4) frequency ranges;MS-5 The aggregated waveform of EF at the four (Rl, R2, R3 and R4) frequencyranges;MS-7
4 =----- X:Q,3 X:1.3
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; S-5 The aggregated waveform ofMFD at the four (R1, R2, R3 and R4) frequencyrangesM
; S-7
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B Time(e-06 s)
� B
Fig. 8: The reconstructed �
field parameters representation, MS5: A­
Fig. 10: The reconstructed field parameters representation, MS7: A­
electric field; B-magnetic flux T-
density
electric field; B-magnetic flux density
�
'-

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�
� 5
�
�

�
�

�
 TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF RECONSTRUCTION slightly increases with the increasing temperature. With
Electric Field, Vim Magnetic Field, nT
the increase of temperature by one degree, the average
Mesure
Max Min MagIll- Ampli- Max Min Magnit Amplit
increase of EFS value is 0.63V1m. As for the MFD, the
mnt
session
value value tude tude value value ude ude growth of this EMF parameter is stronger than EFS. With
MSI 8.35 -6.85 15.21 7.60 27.32 -28.52 55.84 27.92 the increase in temperature by one degree, the MFD value
MS2 6.54 -7.53 14.08 7.04 29.22 -26.80 56.02 28.01
increases by l.44 nT. figure 12 illustrates the decreasing
MS3 14.47 -10.72 25.19 12.60 17.55 -21.04 38.59 19.30
MS4 9.75 -10.95 20.70 10.35 23.25 -20.61 43.86 21.93 dependency of EFS on the air relative humidity. With the
MS5 8.79 -7.77 16.55 8.28 18.97 -19.38 38.35 19.18 increase of relative humidity by 10%, the EFS value
MS6 2.92 -10.15 13 07 6.53 14.14 -17.60 31.74 15.87
MS7 2.55 -5.51 8.06 4 03 22.73 -4.32 27.05 13.53
decrease by 4.3V/m. Two maximal values, namely
(67.7%; 0.98=27.SnT) and (72.1%; 0.97=27.2nT), are
d) The Evaluation of EMF Parameters' Dependency on noticed when analysing the curve. In order to calculate the
Wheather Conditions combined EMF parameter the sinusoids were added
In this section, the study results are presented. The together. The high values of MFD occurred due to the
dependency of EMF parameters on the temperature as well summing of the sinusoids with the same phase. EFS
as on the relative air humidity is shown in figures II and attenuate due to the growth of the relative humidity. This
12, respectively. happens due to increased air humidity, which scatters the
electromagnetic wave.

'"
1.1'

1-
--MFSFD
I. --E X: 15.08
Y:0.9707
X: 19
Y: 0.98
IV. CONCLUSION

� •
� EMF parameters were measured at certain point of the
"C
Q)
0.9 . space within different weather conditions. Variations of
.!::!
� 0 8f----- temperature were from 0 to 19 degrees of Celsius and air
o
_
c
0. 7 f-------------.1�
11 -�'____\_ humidity varied from 60% to 80%. Summarizing the
�
.Sl results, it was concluded, that electric field strength, as
� 0 6 f--------�-------'\___.I' ·-
x: 0.5 well as the magnetic flux density, should have the
�ro 0 5 r.., _Y..:.O..:.
. 48___=-�,------
significant values at the higher temperature and lower
0.4· X, 0.5 humidity of the air. The obtained results prove the strong
Y: 0.32
.� interrelation of the EMF parameters related with
5 10 15
o 20 electromagnetic waves propagation in the air. With the
Temperature, (Celsius degree)
increase of EFS, the MFD increases as well. Oppositely,
Fig. II: EFS and MFD dependency on temperature; Emax=12.6V/m; with the decrease of EFS, the MFD decrease as well.
Bmax=28.01nT However, there should be arranged additional precise
The dependency of EMF parameters on relative humidity measurements in the further studies. Due to the significant

1.1
-EF S
- MFD
dependency of the Spectran device's accuracy on
environmental humidity, it was not possible to measure the
X: 62.04 X: 67.6 --+---+-
X: 72.14
-
'" Y: 0.9922 Y: 0.9879 Y: 0.9769 EMF parameter during the rain. As it was shown, the
� 1-
Cii combined electromagnetic parameters values depend on
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.!::!
phase and they were obtained using decimation
� 0.8' techniques. For this reason, the measured data could be
is
,
c
0.7 f--�.,,-----F
-+­ processed using other possible methods of the spectral
l"
.Sl simplifications and the obtained results should be
� 0.6 .
�
compared with each other.
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..... • .. According to reference [S], electromagnetic radiation's
I
0.4 . - -
x: 79.97 ""- power density should not exceed 0.1W/m2at the 300MHz-
--'-- Y 0.4005 -'-_ ' ----,
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60 65 70 75 80
300GHz frequency range. Therefore, the EFS and MFD
Relative humidity, (%) limited values are 6.14V/m and 20.2nT, respectively.
Since the combined EMF parameters' values are more
Fig, 12: EFS and MFD dependency on relative humidity;
Emax=12,6V/m; Bmax=28,OlnT
than permissible values, the exposure time should be
limited at such types of field in order to insure the health
Although the figure II related to the EMF parameter safety.
dependencies on temperature have an apparent
nonlinearity, a growing trend of electric field strength and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

magnetic flux density connected with temperature is The authors thank Project "Lithuanian Maritime Sector's
traced. The curves' maximum (1S °C;0.6=12.3V/m) and Technologies and Environment Research Development",
minimum (lSoC; 0.68=19nT) can be explained by same Subsidy contract No: VPl - 3.1 - SMM - 08 - K - 0 I - 019,
phases of the constituting sinusoids. Therefore, it can be 2012-2015, for the possibility to complete a scientific research.
concluded that the strength of the electric field strength

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