Characterization of Propagation Models at 5G Network and Effects of SAR on Human Brain

Authors

  • Nawal Al Amri Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department
  • Zia Nadir Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department
  • Mohammed Bait Suwailam Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department
  • Hassan Al Lawati Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department

Abstract

Nowadays, the world is turning into technology, fast internet and high signal quality. To ensure high signal quality, the network planners have to predict the pathloss and signal strength of the transmitted signal at specific distances in the design stage. The aim of this research is to provide a generalized pathloss model to suit the urban area in Muscat Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. The research covers 5G network pathloss in the Muttrah Business District (MBD) area. It includes Close In (CI) model and Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG) model with 3.45GHz. The results of 5G models were compared with real experimental data in MBD by calculating Root Mean Square Error RMSE. Other cells at MBD area were used for reverification.  To validate the modified pathloss models of 5G, they were applied at different cells in Alkhoud area. Furthermore, this paper also deals the effect of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) on the human brain for ensuring safety due to close proximity to cell towers. The SAR values were calculated indirectly from the electric field strength of different antennas. Calculated results were compared with the international standards defined limits on the human brain.

Author Biographies

Nawal Al Amri, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department

PG Student

Zia Nadir, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department

Associate Professor

ECE Dept. SQU,

Mohammed Bait Suwailam, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department

Associate Professor

ECE Dept. SQU,

Hassan Al Lawati, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, ECE Department

Assistant Professor

ECE Dept. SQU,

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2024-04-19

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