Realistic Modeling of Exposure to Sub-6 GHz Fifth-Generation Mobile
Phone Radiation in Anatomical Child Head Model
Abstract
The exposure of human children to smartphone radiation has been rapidly
increasing in the past few years because of the development of
smartphones and smartphone networks. Additionally, global crises, such
as COVID-19 lockdown, dramatically escalated electronic consumption of
each individual human. Due to the relatively small head size, different
anatomical structure, and different electromagnetic properties, a child
head is expected to react differently to exposure to electromagnetic
radiation compared to an adult head. This study presents a computational
analysis of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and temperature distributions
inside anatomical 7-year-old child head model exposed to sub-6 GHz
fifth-generation mobile phone radiation. Four different frequencies (0.9
GHz, 1.8 GHz, 3 GHz, and 6 GHz) as well as two antenna positions (voice
and video call) were investigated. Electromagnetic wave propagation
equations and thermal energy balance equation were numerically solved
inside the computational space with 1W antenna power. It is observed
that for 6 GHz frequency in voice call position, peak SAR and
temperature values of 22.5 W/kg and 8.14 °C, respectively, were
obtained. However, the peak SAR and temperature points locations were
not correlated. Also, peak temperature elevation surpassed 90% of its
ultimate value within the first 5 minutes of exposure time.