Assessment of the Hazard of the Radiation of Wireless Communication Devices in Humanitarian Demining

In this document, the hazard of unintended activation of electric IEDs due to the radiated power of wireless communications devices is assessed. The variability of the firing circuit of IEDs is considered using Monte Carlo technique. Four communication services are considered: VHF and UHF mobile radio and GSM cellular mobile at 850 MHz and 1900 MHz. The expected induced power in the IEDs due to each disturbance is compared with the detonation threshold for different scenarios of transmitted power and distances.