Mathematical modeling study derives conservative transmission coefficients for skin tissue, indicating practical approaches for radiofrequency safety compliance.
The latest electromagnetic safety guidelines define transmitted or epithelial power density as the basic restriction above 6 GHz. In this note, we derive an approximation for a conservative transmission coefficient for quasi plane wave incidence as a function of the frequency for the normal component of the Poynting vector with respect to the evaluation plane or tissue surface |Sz inc| and for its modulus ||Sinc||. The maximum transmission coefficient for the normal component of the Poynting vector Tzᵐᵃˣ is 1 independent of tissue composition and frequency. Approximations of Tₜₒₜₐₗᵐᵃˣ normalized to ||Sinc|| for thin and thick stratum corneum are provided allowing higher exposures. These approximations allow to conservatively demonstrate compliance with basic restrictions when quasi plane-wave conditions are locally satisfied and enhancement effects of standing waves between source and body can be neglected. The reported results are important to regulators and standardization bodies regarding revisions of compliance requirements and safety guidelines.
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