Tribovane, BrunoLouro, JoãoCaldeirinha, Rafael2026-03-242026-03-242021-02B. Tribovane, J. Louro and R. Caldeirinha, "Timber Log Based Barrier for Electromagnetic Site Shielding," 2021 Telecoms Conference (ConfTELE), Leiria, Portugal, 2021, pp. 1-5, doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/ConfTELE50222.2021.9435463.978-1-6654-4680-8978-1-6654-4680-8http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/15981EISBN - 978-1-6654-4680-8Date of Conference: 11-12 February 2021Tribovane, Bruno - Scopus ID: 57213351194This paper presents the development of a periodic array consisting of timber logs for electromagnetic site shielding. With this study, it is possible to understand the effects caused by wooden barriers in order to achieve a better shielding effectiveness (SE) or electromagnetic transparency at selected frequencies to control the exposure of electromagnetic radiation on the population and to reduce co-channel interference in telecommunications. The spacing between wooden poles' centre is parametrised within a simulation environment in the frequency range of 1.5 to 6 GHz and the results provided by the simulation software are assessed against measurement results of a real site barrier prototype. Simulation and measurement results presents a good agreement, where the pole's spacing affects SE significantly. As a replacement to current barriers, mainly on motorways, a low industrial processing and low-cost wooden barrier with specified electromagnetic characteristics may be used.engWooden barrierelectromagnetic shieldingconference paper10.1109/conftele50222.2021.9435463