Project Sauron-5G

Information System for the Assessment of Electromagnetic Field Levels in Small Irregular Urban Areas in the 5G Era

SAURON-5G addresses one of the emerging challenges in the field of digital technologies and environmental sustainability: the monitoring of electromagnetic field (EMF) levels generated by next-generation electronic communication networks. The project aims to develop innovative methodologies and software tools for the analysis, estimation, and forecasting of exposure levels in complex urban environments, with a specific focus on small towns characterized by irregular building structures.

SAURON-5G combines advanced physical modelling, numerical simulation techniques, territorial-scale data collection, and machine learning to build a comprehensive information system. This system will be interoperable with infrastructures used by regional environmental protection agencies (ARPA) and local governments. It will support monitoring, prediction, public communication, and decision-making activities, including preventive planning related to 5G network deployment.

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Budget: € 211,857.07
Funding: Sardegna Ricerche – Support Program for R&D Projects in the ICT Sector
Duration: July 2024 – December 2025
Research Area: Environmental Monitoring, Telecommunications, Smart Cities

Principal Investigator: Prof. Alessandro Fanti