overview of itu-t/sg 5 activities
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ITU Workshop on “Tackling climate change and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Measurement” (Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012). Overview of ITU-T/SG 5 activities. Ahmed ZEDDAM , ITU-T SG5 Chair France Telecom Orange. Outline. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012
Overview of ITU-T/SG 5 activities
Ahmed ZEDDAMAhmed ZEDDAM,ITU-T SG5 Chair
France Telecom Orange
ITU Workshop on “Tackling climate change and Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR) Measurement” (Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012)
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Environmental issues and Studies relating to EM radiation and Health in ITU-R
Mandate and Objectives of ITU-T/SG5 Human exposure to electromagnetic fields
(EMFs) due to radio systems and mobile equipment : ITU-T/SG5/Q3
Recommendations under the scope of Q3 Resolution 72 of ITU-T ITU-T/SG5 Regional Group for Africa Conclusion
Outline
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UN bodiese.g. WHO, WMO
Regional/National SDO’s
e.g. ETSI, IEC
Regional Frequency Management
e.g. CEPTIndustry forae.g. WiMAX
International Telecommunication Union
193 Member States572 Sector Members 149 Associates
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ITU: Committed to connecting the world
ITU-TITU-TTelecommunicatioTelecommunication standardizationn standardizationSGs::- Network functionality, NGN, tariffs, Environment & Climate change
ITU-RInternational Spectrum Management International Spectrum Management and Radiocommunication and Radiocommunication StandardizationStandardization
ITU-DITU-DAssisting implementation and operation of telecommunications in developing countries
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Emergency CommunicationsRadiocommunication services and systems for prediction, detection, alerting, damage assessment and reliefMeteorological satellite servicesFixed (terrestrial and satellite), mobile (terrestrial and satellite), amateur and broadcasting services
Climate and Environmental MonitoringRemote sensing from satellitesMeteorological instrumentation, e.g. radiosondesRelaying of climate and weather information
Spectrum ManagementEconomic use of radio spectrum (reduced interference and spectral pollution)Allocation and protection of frequencies for vital servicesReduced number and power of TXs, e.g. analogue to digital broadcastingCalculation, measurement and monitoring of electromagnetic fields (SG1 and electromagnetic fields (SG1 and SG6)SG6)
Fields from broadcasting stations :Recommendation ITU-R BS.1698BS.1698Evaluation of E.M fields for assessing exposure
ITU-R Recommendations can be used for evaluating radiation levels and for helping to identify a hazardous situation
Environmental issues in ITU-R
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ITU-T SG5“Environment and Climate Change ”
WP1/5WP1/5Damage
prevention and safety
WP2/5WP2/5 Electromagnetic fields: emission,
immunity and human exposure
Q.14 Terminology
WP3/5 WP3/5 ICT and climate change
Question 3/5Human exposure to EMFs
Structure of ITU-T SG5
7 Questions 7 Questions 7 Questions
Question 5/5 & 6/5Lightning protection & Earthing and Bonding
Question 18/5Methodologies
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SG 5 MandateStudy Group 5 is responsible for :
Studies relating to protection of telecommunication networks and equipment from interference and lightning;
Studies relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), to safety and to health effects connected with electromagnetic fields produced by telecommunication installations and devices, including cellular phones ;
Studies on the existing copper network outside plant and related indoor installations.
Studies on ICT & Climate Change
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ObjectiveStudy environmental issues to define PROTECTIVE MEASURES, INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES & METHODOLOGIES by means :
Recommendations: K & L-seriesRecommendations: K & L-seriesDirectivesDirectivesHandbooksHandbooks
Lightning Handbook, Earthing Handbook Measuring Handbook, Mitigation HandbookHandbooks on ICT & Climate change
RecommendationsRecommendations for limiting the RISK of :Damages to telecommunication installation and equipmentDisturbances to and from telecommunication systemsInjury to people : Injury to people : Safety & Human exposure to e.m. fields (EMF) produced by telecommunication installations (Q3/5)
RecommendationsRecommendations onon : Methodologies for evaluating the ICT effects on climate change, Energy efficiency of the power feeding systems Methodologies to reduce environmental effects such as recycling
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ITU-T SG5Question 3/5Question 3/5
"Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due
to radio systems and mobile equipment"
Rapporteur: Fryderyk LewickiFryderyk Lewicki (Poland)Associate Rapporteur: Tariq AlamriTariq Alamri (Saudi Arabia)
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Main tasks & Responsibility Assignment of the exposure limits considered as safe for people :
Standards for evaluation and measurement of exposure levels :
Best practices, Implementation and guidance on telecommunication installations :
Compliance with ICNIRP exposure limits
WHO, ICNIRP, National medical authorities
IEC, CENELEC, COST 281, National standardization committees
ITU-T SG5
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ITU-T Study Group 5Question 3/5 : Human exposure to
electromagnetic fields (EMF) due to radio systems and mobile equipment
Guidance for the telecommunication sector
Collaboration with other standardization bodies (IEC, CENELEC, WHO) in order to avoid duplication of work
Support to developing countries – Resolution 72
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ITU-T Recommendations related to human exposure to E.M. fields
ITU-T Recommendations K.52 and K.61• Guidance on complying with safety limits for human exposure to e.m. fields from a telecommunication installation or mobile handset
• Adopts a step-by-step approach to determine an exceedance zone (within which field exceeds reference limits)
• Compliance achieved if exceedance zone is not accessible to personnel under normal conditions
ITU-T Recommendation K.70•Mitigation Techniques to limit human exposure to EM fields in the vicinity of radiocommunication stations
•Software provided that implements methodology: EMF- estimator EMF- estimator
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ITU-T Recommendations related to human exposure to E.M. fieldsITU-T Recommendations K.83: “Monitoring of EMF levels”• Gives guidance on how to make long-term measurement for monitoring of electromagnetic fields (EMF) in the selected areas that are under public concern in order to show that EMF are under control and under the limits. • The purpose of Recommendation K.83 is to provide for the general public clear and easily available data concerning electromagnetic field levels in the form of results of continuous measurement.
• The balance between costs and accuracy is very important
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ITU-T Recommendation K.91"Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic fields”
Guidance on how to handle the problem of the human exposure assessment in order to help the user to apply existing standards
Gives guidance on how to assess and monitor human exposure to (EMF) in the areas with surrounding radiocommunication installations based on existing exposure and compliance standards in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 300 GHz.
Oriented to the examination of the area accessible to people in the real environment of currently operated services with many different sources of RF EMF
Gives references to standards and recommendations related to EMF compliance of products.
A software is provided in order to help in the calculation of the uncertainty
Recommendation ITU-T K.91 developped with Resolution 72 taken into account
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ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Africa Created by SG5 (In accordance with
Resolution 72), in May 2009 Objectives :
Encourage national authorities, operators and consumers from developing countries to work together and better contribute to ITU-T activities on the achievement of EMC in telecommunication installations as well as on as well as on EMF and human healthEMF and human health
To enhance the collaboration on all activities related to “Climate change” in conformity with SG5 extended mandate
Contact: [email protected]
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ConclusionPresentation of the objectives of ITU-R and ITU-T with regard to studies on EMF
Activities relating to EMF exposure assessment for which Recommendations can be used to identify potentially hazardous situations and to comply with exposure limits
ITU-T SG5 takes part in standardization by preparing Recommendations, which give appropriate guidance for administrations and telecommunication operators and supports developing countries (Resolution 72)ITU activity is complementary to the works carried out in other international standardization bodies involved in this subject - there is no duplication of work Objectives of the SG5 Regional Group for Africa
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All the SG5 activities are reported in our web site: http://www.itu.int/ITU-/studygroups/com05/index.aspThe vast majority of all Recommendations are available in
electronic (PDF) form free of charge free of charge
For a complete picture of SG 5 Publications:Guide to the use of ITU-TSG5 publications
The document is aimed at telecommunications equipment telecommunications equipment designersdesigners and operators operators and will also be very helpful for users in developing countriesdeveloping countries
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Thank you