Green cellular - Optimizing the cellular network for minimal emission from mobile stations

Doron Ezri*, Shimi Shilo

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Wireless systems, which include cellular phones, have become an essential part of the modern life. However the mounting evidence that cellular radiation might adversely affect the health of its users, leads to a growing concern among authorities and the general public. Radiating antennas in the proximity of the user, such as antennas of mobile phones are of special interest for this matter. In this paper we suggest a new architecture for wireless networks, aiming at minimal emission from mobile stations, without any additional radiation sources. The new architecture, dubbed Green Cellular, abandons the classical transceiver base station design and suggests the augmentation of transceiver base stations with receive only devices. These devices, dubbed Green Antennas, are not aiming at coverage extension but rather at minimizing the emission from mobile stations. We discuss the implications of the Green Cellular architecture on 3G and 4G cellular technologies. We conclude by showing that employing the Green Cellular approach may lead to a significant decrease in the emission from mobile stations, especially in indoor scenarios. This is achieved without exposing the user to any additional radiation source.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Duration: 9 Nov 200911 Nov 2009

Publication series

Name2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel Aviv
Period9/11/0911/11/09

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