Title

How to Use Traditional Spectrum Analyzers for Correct Evaluation of the Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Generated by Wimax Devices

Journal title

Metrology and Measurement Systems

Yearbook

2010

Issue

No 4

Authors

Betta, Giovanni ; Capriglione, Domenico ; Miele, Gianfranco

Keywords

electromagnetic field measurements ; spectrum analyzer ; power measurements ; WiMAX ; EMC

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

525-536

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee on Metrology and Scientific Instrumentation

Date

2010

Type

Artykuły / Articles

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10178-010-0043-3 ; ISSN 2080-9050, e-ISSN 2300-1941

Source

Metrology and Measurement Systems; 2010; No 4; 525-536

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