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The Weighted Peak Method - General Aspects

Action Values ​​of Legislative Decree 159/2016 integrated with ICNIRP-2014 reference levels

See also the discussion of examples based on waveforms from real or constructed ad hoc

measurements

Specifications of the filter for the weighted peak index for magnetic induction, related to sensory effects, calculated in the frequency domain

Frequency range (Hz) Legislative Decree 159/2016 VA lower+ICNIRP-2014 Controlled Reference Levels
Limit value (T rms) Weight function Frequency Domain / PieceWise Linear Weight function Frequency Domain / RC Function
Amplitude (T-1 pk) Phase (°) Complex gain (T-1 pk)
0 < f <
≤ f < 8
8 ≤ f < 25
25 ≤ f < 300
300 ≤ f < 3000
3000 ≤ f < 10M
Amplitude of PWL and RCF filters vs. frequency Phase of PWL and RCF filters vs. frequency

Weighted peak index filter specifications for magnetic induction, related to health effects, calculated in the domain of frequency

Frequency range (Hz) D.Lgs.159/2016 VA superiors+ICNIRP-2014 Controlled Reference Levels
Limit value (T rms) Weight function Frequency Domain / PieceWise Linear Weight function Frequency Domain / RC Function
Amplitude (T-1 pk) Phase (°) Complex gain (T-1 pk)
0 < f < 3000
3000 ≤ f < 10M
PWL and RCF filter amplitude vs. frequency Phase of PWL and RCF filters vs. frequency

General expression of the weighted peak index calculated in the frequency domain

Keywords: Weighted Peak