Beyond Cellular Green Generation: Potential and Challenges of the Network Separation

作者:Filippini Ilario*; Redondi Alessandro Enrico Cesare; Capone Antonio
来源:Mobile Information Systems, 2017, 2017: 7149643.
DOI:10.1155/2017/7149643

摘要

This article introduces the ideas investigated in the BCG(2) project of the GreenTouch consortium. The basic concept is to separate signaling and data in the wireless access network. Transmitting the signaling information separately maintains coverage even when the whole data network is adapted to the current load situation. Such network-wide adaptation can power down base stations when no data transmission is needed and, thus, promises a tremendous increase in energy efficiency. We highlight the advantages of the separation approach and discuss technical challenges opening new research directions. Moreover, we propose two analytical models to assess the potential energy efficiency improvement of the BCG(2) approach.

  • 出版日期2017