7.5.1 Simulation Deployment Scenario and Analysis 174
7.5.1.1 Analysis of Q-Learning Behavior in NB-IoT UE 174
7.5.1.2 Analysis of EDR Under Various Parameters 178
7.5.1.3 Analysis of E2E Delay Under Various Parameters 179
7.5.1.4 Comparative Analysis of RL-ID2D with Opportunistic and
Deterministic Model 180
7.6 Conclusion 183
References 183
8 Unsupervised Learning Based Resource Allocation for Low
EMF NOMA Systems 187
Muhammad Ali Jamshed, Fabien Héliot, and Tim W.C. Brown
8.1 Introduction 187
8.1.1 ExistingWork 188
8.1.2 Motivation and Contributions 189
8.1.3 Structure of the Chapter 190
8.2 EMF-Aware PD-NOMA Framework 192
8.2.1 System Model 192
8.2.2 Problem Formulation 195
8.3 Machine Learning Based User Grouping/Subcarrier Allocation 196
8.4 Power Assignment 198
8.5 Numerical Analysis 201
8.5.1 Simulation Results 202
8.5.2 Scheme Validity for Real Applications 206
8.6 Conclusion 208
References 208
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9 Emission-Aware Resource Optimization for
Backscatter-Enabled NOMA Networks 213
Muhammad Ali Jamshed, Wali Ullah Khan, Haris Pervaiz,
Muhammad Ali Imran, and Masood Ur Rehman
9.1 Introduction 213
9.1.1 Motivation and Contributions 214
9.2 System Model 215
9.2.1 Problem Formulation 217
9.3 Proposed Solution 218
9.3.1 Sub-carrier Allocation 218
9.3.2 Power Allocation 218
9.4 Performance Evaluation 221
9.5 Conclusion 223
References 223
10 Road Ahead for Low EMF User Proximity Devices 225
Muhammad Ali Jamshed, Fabien Héliot, Tim W.C. Brown, and
Masood Ur Rehman
10.1 Introduction 225
10.2 Perception and Physiological Impact of EMF 226
10.2.1 Public’s Perception of Exposure and Risk Assessment 226
10.2.2 Physiological Impact 227
10.2.2.1 Age Range and Exposure 227
10.2.2.2 mmWave and Exposure 227
10.2.2.3 Brain Tumour and Exposure 228
10.3 EMF Exposure Evaluation Metric and Regulations: A Future
Perspective 229
10.3.1 Expected Exposure Contribution of Future Wireless Communication
Technologies 229
10.3.1.1 Exposure and mmWave 229
10.3.1.2 Exposure and Massive MIMO 229
10.3.1.3 Exposure and Densification 230
10.3.2 Open Issues and Future Research Tracks 231
10.3.2.1 New EMF Limits and Guidelines 231
10.3.2.2 EMF Mitigation Techniques and New Metrics 231
10.3.2.3 Other Open Issues 232
10.4 Conclusion 232
References 233
Index 237
LOW ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EXPOSURE WIRELESS DEVICES Comprehensive resource covering methods of designing energy efficient and low EMF wireless device techniques Supported with real case studies and recent advancements and laying the foundation for future advancements in the field, Low Electromagnetic Field Exposure Wireless Devices: Fundamentals and Recent Advances describes both ways, i.e. hardware and software, in which the user-centric wireless communication devices can be designed to reduce the levels of EMF to limit the potential long-term effects of EMF on human health. The text covers state-of-the-art and advanced topics such as EMF exposure standards and rationale, EMF evaluation tools, radio resource allocation, energy conservation, energy harvesting, EMF-aware antenna designs, and MIMO, and highlights advancements in this exciting field to date. To aid reader comprehension, the text contains numerous tables, illustrations, and photographs. In Low Electromagnetic Field Exposure Wireless Devices: Fundamentals and Recent Advances, readers can expect to find information on: Fundamentals and key practices, and mechanisms and assessment methods, of exposure to electromagnetic fields The role of the smartphone on the assessment of exposure from 5G and antenna design considerations and techniques for low SAR mobile handsets Numerical exposure assessments of communication systems at higher frequencies and age-dependent exposure estimation using numerical methods Reinforcement learning and device-to-device communication in minimizing EMF exposure and emission-aware uplink resource allocation scheme for non-orthogonal multiple access systems For wireless user equipment designers and hardware engineers, teachers in wireless communications, and postgraduate students in antennas for communication systems, Low Electromagnetic Field Exposure Wireless Devices: Fundamentals and Recent Advances is a must-have resource, covering an important topic that is expected to only grow in significance as future technological developments are made.
About the Author Masood Ur Rehman is an Associate Professor in Electronic and Nanoscale Engineering at the University of Glasgow, UK. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK and Senior Member of the IEEE and Associate Editor for IEEE Sensors Journal, IEEE Access, Microwave & Optical Technology Letters, and IET Electronics Letters.
Muhammad Ali Jamshed is a Research Assistant at the University of Glasgow, UK. Muhammad earned his PhD from the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, in 2021. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and Associate Editor of IET Network.