This book discussed the formal and technical necessities and EMF measurement possibilities in the near-field, especially for labor safety and environment protection purposes. Field measurement technical problems in the near-field are similar to or identical to those in the more widely understood area of electromagnetic compatibility. Some differences between the far and near-field were emphasized, especially those essential to measurements performed in the near-field. We presented EMF measurement methods in the near-field and as were factors limiting accuracy of the electric and magnetic field and the power density measurement in the near-field using small electric and geometric size antennas. The influence of external factors, which are important for the accuracy estimations, was outlined and current measurement techniques, based mainly upon the development of the photonic techniques, were briefly presented.

The considerations presented here allow us to formulate three summarizing questions:

1. The presented estimations are analytical in nature. Is it possible to perform a synthesis that would allow the final, synthetic conclusion regarding measurement accuracy?

2. What is the relation between the presented material and present legal regulations and how should future regulations be directed?

3. What are the perspectives of the field development?

We will try to briefly present the author's views relating to the questions above and as well as doubts surrounding these questions. These opinions have resulted from both the character of the presented work and from the author's knowledge and experience. This book was prepared as an introductory selection, summarizing and assembling the present knowledge in the field and...