Investigating on uplink transmitting power in a non-standalone NR network

Since the invention of mobile communication technology, successive generations have consistently superseded their predecessors for the past four decades. Nowadays, with the global deployment of the fifth generation (5G) wireless communication network, there has been a notable surge in awareness regarding the potential risks associated with exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RFEMF). To address the public concern, it is crucial to investigate and monitor the RF-EMF exposure. In this paper, we aim to measure and analyze the uplink exposure from the daily usage of mobile phone, especially with data-demanding application running in a 5G network. To achieve this objective, extensive measurements of file transfer protocol (FTP) are conducted in the Greater Paris region, where non standalone (NSA) New Radio (NR) is prevalent across most areas. The statistical distribution of measurement data is given and the comparison between Long Term Evolution (LTE) and NSA-NR is analyzed.