IEEE 62704-2-2017 - IEEE/IEC International Standard -- Determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body from wireless communications devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz -- Part 2: Specific requirements for finite difference time domain (FDTD) modelling of exposure from vehicle mounted antennas

Standard Details

This part of IEC/IEEE 62704 establishes the concepts, techniques, validation procedures, uncertainties and limitations of the finite difference time domain technique (FDTD) when used for determining the peak spatial-average and whole-body average specific absorption rate (SAR) in a standardized human anatomical model exposed to the electromagnetic field emitted by vehicle mounted antennas in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 1 GHz, which covers typical high power mobile radio products and applications. This document specifies and provides the test vehicle, human body models and the general benchmark data for those models. It defines antenna locations, operating configurations, exposure conditions, and positions that are typical of persons exposed to the fields generated by vehicle mounted antennas. The extended frequency range up to 6 GHz will be considered in future revisions of this document. This document does not recommend specific peak spatial-average and whole-body average SAR limits since these are found in other documents, e.g. IEEE C95.1-2005, ICNIRP (1998).

Sponsor Committee	SASB/SCC39 - SCC39 - International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety
Status	Active
Board Approval	2017-05-18
History	Published Date:2017-06-30

Additional Resources Details

PAR	Approved PAR
Downloads	62704-2-2017_downloads.zip

Working Group Details

Working Group	TC34_SC2 - SAR evaluation - numerical techniques
Working Group Chair	jafar keshvari
Sponsor Committee	SASB/SCC39 - SCC39 - International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety
IEEE Program Manager	Jennifer Santulli
Active Projects	Active P62704-4 - IEC/IEEE International Draft Standard for Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body from Wireless Communications Devices, 30 MHz - 6 GHz: General Requirements for Using the Finite Element Method (FEM) for SAR Calculations and Specific Requirements for Modeling Vehicle-Mounted Antennas and Personal Wireless Devices This standard describes the concepts, techniques, models, validation procedures, uncertainties and limitations of the Finite-Element Method when used for determining the spatial-peak specific absorption rate (SAR) in standardized anatomical models exposed to wireless communication devices, including vehicle-mounted antennas and personal wireless devices, such as hand-held mobile phones. Guidance on modeling such devices and benchmark data for simulation is provided; model contents, meshing and test positions of the anatomical models are defined. This document does not recommend specific SAR values since these are found in other documents, e.g., IEEE C95.1-2005 (IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.)
	Active P63195 - IEEE/IEC Draft Standard Measurement procedure for the assessment of power density of human exposure to radio frequency fields from wireless devices operating in close proximity to the head and body - Frequency range of 6 GHz to 300 GHz This International Standard specifies protocols and test procedures for the reproducible and conservative measurement of the power density (PD) assuming incident to the head or the body by radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices, with a defined uncertainty. The protocols and procedures apply for a significant majority of people including children during the use of hand-held and body-worn wireless communication devices. These devices may feature single or multiple transmitters or antennas, and may be operated with their radiating part(s) at distances up to 200 mm from a human head or body . This standard can be employed to evaluate PD compliance of different types of wireless communication devices used next to the ear, in front of the face, mounted on the body, combined with other RF-transmitting or non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clip), or embedded in garments. The overall applicable frequency range is from 6 GHz to 300 GHz.
	Active P62704-5 - IEC/IEEE International Draft Standard - Determining the power Density of the Electromagnetic Field Associated with Human Exposure to Wireless Devices Operating in Close Proximity to the Head and Body Using Computational Techniques, 6 GHz to 300 GHz This International Standard specifies computational procedures using Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) and Finite Element Methods (FEM) to assess the peak and spatial-averaged power density relevant to the human exposure of the human head or body from devices operating between 6 GHz and 300 GHz. It applies to devices with radiating structures at distances up to and including 200 mm. This includes but is not limited to mobile phones, tablets, and wearables. This standard provides a conservative estimate of the power density of the exposure of the head or body for a significant majority of persons during normal use of these devices.
	Active P62704-1a - IEC/IEEE International Standard for Determining the Peak Spatial Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body from Wireless Communications Devices, 30 MHz - 6 GHz. Part 1: General Requirements for using the Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Method for SAR Calculations Amendment 1 Extension of the SAR Spatial Averaging Algorithm for Equivalence to the Procedure Defined in the IEEE 1528 and IEC 62209-1 Standards The scope of this standard is to define the methodology for the application of the finite difference time domain (FDTD) technique when used for determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body exposed to wireless communication devices with known uncertainty. It defines methods to validate the numerical model of the device under test (DUT) and to assess its uncertainty when used in SAR simulations. Moreover, it defines procedures to determine the peak spatial average SAR in a cubical volume and to validate the correct implementation of the FDTD simulation software. This document will not recommend specific SAR limits since these are found elsewhere, e.g., in the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) or in IEEE C95.1.
Existing Standards	Active 62704-1-2017 - IEC/IEEE International Standard for Determining the Peak Spatial Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body from Wireless Communications Devices, 30 MHz - 6 GHz. Part 1: General Requirements for using the Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Method for SAR Calculations The scope of this standard is to define the methodology for the application of the finite difference time domain (FDTD) technique when used for determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body exposed to wireless communication devices with known uncertainty. It defines methods to validate the numerical model of the device under test (DUT) and to assess its uncertainty when used in SAR simulations. Moreover, it defines procedures to determine the peak spatial average SAR in a cubical volume and to validate the correct implementation of the FDTD simulation software. This document will not recommend specific SAR limits since these are found elsewhere, e.g., in the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) or in IEEE C95.1.
	Active 62704-3-2017 - Determining the Peak Spatial-Average Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body from Wireless Communications Devices, 30 MHz - 6 GHz Part 3: Specific Requirements for Using the Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Method for SAR Calculations of Mobile Phones The project defines the concepts, techniques, benchmark phone models, validation procedures, uncertainties and limitations of the finite difference time domain (FDTD) technique when used for determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in standardized head and body phantoms exposed to the electromagnetic fields generated by wireless communication devices, in particular pre-compliance assessment of mobile phones, in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz. It recommends and provides guidance on the numerical modelling of mobile phones and benchmark results to verify the general approach for the numerical simulations of such devices. It defines acceptable modeling requirements, guidance on meshing and test positions of the mobile phone and the phantom models. This document does not recommend specific SAR limits since these are found in other documents, e.g., IEEE C95.1-2005 and ICNIRP.