BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF

MICROWAVE
GUIDE:
Dr.Suganthi
Professor ECE
Christ University

Supriya.R
2MTCN
1427008

MICROWAVE
Microwavesare a form of EM radiations.
The MW extends from 1 to 300 GHz.
MWs exhibit non-ionizing type of

electromagnetic (EM).
Our human body is exposed to the RF (30
kHz-300MHz) and microwaves (300-3000
MHz) radiation.

Electromagnetic Frequency Spectrum

HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATIONS
HAZARDS OF EM RADIATIONS TO

PERSONNEL (HERP).
HAZARDS OF EM RADIATIONS TO
ORDINANCE (HERO).
HAZARDS OF EM RADIATIONS TO FUEL
(HERF).

HOW MICROWAVE ENERGY CAN BE

HAZARDOUS?
CATARACTS
SKIN CANCER
HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS
BLOOD DISORDERS/LUKEMIA
BIRTH DEFECTS IN PREGNANT WOMEN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE
TEMPORARY STERILITY IN MEN
CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS

Mobile Tower and Base station

The mobile phone system is referred to

as cellular telephone system because
the coverage area is divided into
cells each of which has a base station
antenna.
Cell phones use EM radiation in the MW
range around 2.5 GHz range.
The encoded signals are made up of
EM radiations.
The base station antenna emits
radiations continuously to make a link

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

Rate at which
radiation is
absorbed by the
human body is
measured by the
Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR)

Its maximum levels

for modern handset
is set between 1.6
to 2 W/Kg averaged

Thermal effect of
microwave
Thermal effect causes
Burning sensation in the Scalp
and Ear pinna
Mood alteration and lack of
concentration
Lethargy and lack of sleep
Whistling sound in the ear
Premature Cataract
Confusion and loss of memory
Alters sleep physiology and
biological rhythm by changing
the level of Dopamine,

Role of Blood-Brain Barrier BBB

The blood vessels in the brain and the

surrounding tissue form the BBB that can

easily dispose heat.
But prolonged heating effect can alter
brain functions and hearing ability.

Biological effects
Non Thermal Effects
Hearing impairments
Sleep and EEG Effects
Microwave Auditory Effect
Phantom Pain
Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
Unspecific symptoms during and after the use of

cell phone

Precautionary measures

10 minutes
maximum usage 1hr/day.
Keep mobile phone away from bed while

sleeping.
Dont give mobile phone to children.
Do not attend mobile phone while driving
or operating machinery.
Do not use mobile phone near petrol
outlet and LPG cylinder.
Do not use mobile phone when it is
connected to charger.
Do not use mobile phone when there is

IEEE STANDARDS

CONCLUSION
Conduction of awareness
programs all over the world for
safe use of all wireless devices
keeping the environmentalfriendly life of human kind in the
world.

REFERENCE
Dr.S.Raghavan and Prof.S.Suganthi1

Senior IEEE Member, Senior Professor, National

Institute of Technology, Trichy
1 Member of IEEE, Professor, Shri Angalamman
College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy
WIKIPEDIA
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING BY ANNAPURNA
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