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Press Release
The first Greek
Broadband EM Radiation Meter
is presented in “Polis” Exhibition
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Scientific Innovation of RadioCommunications Laboratory (RCL),
Aristotle
University of
Thessalonik
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Allows
easy, reliable and low-cost Environmental Measurements of
Electromagnetic Radiation (E/M)
Thessaloniki, November 22
2007. An important
scientific innovation related to the first Greek Broadband E/M Meter
called SMS-K is presented today (and therein) from the Radio
Communications Laboratory (RCL), Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki, within the context of “Polis” Exhibition.
Visitors of the 6th
“Polis”, an International Exhibition of Local Government, Public and
Social Sector and Private Enterprises held at the Thessaloniki
International Exhibition Centre (HELEXPO), can see the meter in
action, until Sunday November 25, at the exhibition hall 15, stand
60.
The Broadband Meter SMS-K was
fully designed and built by scientists of RCL under the supervision
of RCL Director Prof. Sahalos and was courteously funded by Wind
Hellas.
RCL targeted at the
construction of an E/M measurement system that could combine
scientific reliability with low-cost. That goal was achieved with
the Broadband Meter SMS-K, which can be installed and operated with
simple procedures. In that way, the installation of a large network
of meters is possible, facilitating comprehensive and constant
monitoring of EM radiation.
"We created the Broadband
Meter SMS-K in order to assist reliably and scientifically, the
enlightenment of citizens regarding E/M radiation at the
environment. It is nowadays common to discover multiple sources of
E/M radiation, both indoors and outdoors. Mobile telephony networks,
radio and TV station transmitters, radars as well as personal
computers or home devices are a few of them. Citizens raise safety
questions regarding usage of such technology and effects of relevant
EM radiation to humans and the environment. Our task is to answer
such questions by rigorous scientific research and development of
tools that monitor and measure the technology effects on our
everyday life. Such tool is the Broadband Meter SMS-K” prof. J.
N. Sahalos stated.
The Broadband Meter SMS-K
records on a 24-hour base the intensity of EM radiation at the
environment. It is equipped with custom software that allows
processing and detailed display of measurements at a personal
computer. The system has also the ability to wirelessly transmit,
through SMS, the measurements recorded the last 24 hours.
RCL aims to plan massive
production of such meters that will be installed in various
locations around the country, starting at the beginning of 2008.
Such installation actions are the extension of the research program
“FASMA”, implemented by RCL and funded by WIND Hellas.
Towards this goal, all
agencies of State or Local Administration, as well as citizen
organizations are invited to express their interest in obtaining
meters for their regions. It is noteworthy to mention that in order
to install as many meters as possible; WIND Hellas plans to fund
their procurement.
Display of measurement
locations of research program “FASMA”, as well as additional info
regarding this project, can be found at
www.fasmaprogram.gr.
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For Additional Info
John N. Sahalos
Professor
Radiocommunications Laboratory
Department of Physics
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
GR-54124 Thessaloniki
Greece
fax: +302310 998069
tel: +302310 998161
Mrs Eirini Anastasiadou,
Corporate Communication, WIND Hellas
Tel. 210-6158367, 693-2239366
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