The research and application of energy-saving technology for 5G wireless networks are significant for the emission-reduction work of Communication Operators. The
Change Log This document contains Version 1.0 of the ITU-T Technical Report on “Smart Energy Saving of 5G Base Station: Based on AI and other emerging technologies to
This paper conducts a literature survey of relevant power consumption models for 5G cellular network base stations and provides a comparison of the models. It highlights
To further explore the energy-saving potential of 5 G base stations, this paper proposes an energy-saving operation model for 5 G base stations that incorporates
An energy consumption optimization strategy of 5G base stations (BSs) considering variable threshold sleep mechanism (ECOS-BS) is proposed, which includes the initial
Download Citation | On , Maria Oikonomakou and others published A Power Consumption Model and Energy Saving Techniques for 5G-Advanced Base Stations | Find,
The rapid development of 5G technology leads to increasing energy consumption in base stations (BSs). For the vision of green and sustainable communications, we propose a
This paper proposes a power control algorithm based on energy efficiency, which combines cell breathing technology and base station sleep technology to reduce base station
In a first step, URCA conducted a consultation1 in late 2023 to better understand and develop an evidence base for the current and expected demand for enhanced internet
With the maturity and large-scale deployment of 5G technology, the proportion of energy consumption of base stations in the smart grid is increasing, and there is an urgent
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