Computational dosimetry on military crew exposed to HF vehicular antenna in near field condition

Within the context of evaluating occupational exposure to Electromagnetic (EM) fields, the military scenario presents interesting and unexplored area of research. In this study, we examined the near-field exposure of military personnel to a vehicular antenna in a realistic setting. The objective was to enhance our understanding of the induced electric (E-) field and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) within the human body (Duke, ViP, v.3) when positioned partially outside an armored vehicle. This is a crucial aspect to investigate, especially when the E-field intensities radiated by the antenna may overcome the recommended limits, as in the case herein evaluated. The dosimetric analysis was carried out at different frequencies within the antenna working band (i.e., 35.5 MHz and 85.5 MHz).