The aim of working on this publicly funded project in collaboration with IMST GmbH was to prepare a report on exposure measurements carried out as part of the “GINT, Gigabit Innovation Track” project according to various requirements. The primary objective was to record the parameters to ensure compliance with the limit values ​​for the general population (26th BImSchV). In addition, the aspects of occupational safety (EMFV, regulation for the protection of employees from hazards caused by electromagnetic fields) was also taken into account.

GINT creates the technological and organizational base for gigabit supply on the track. The focus is on optimizing radio performance through construction close to the track, dedicated track illumination and their economic basis. To this end, GINT is testing innovative, railway-suitable mast concepts that include screw foundations and a comparatively low mast height, as well as investigating active and passive multiple antenna configurations (MIMO) and beamforming mechanisms. The latter made it necessary to carry out EMF measurements inside and outside a train that was used as a test laboratory (ATL – Advanced Train Lab).

The measurements were carried out in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on a section of track between Karow and Malchow. Various network configurations were recorded using various EMF measurements, extrapolated if necessary and evaluated.