Communication Green Base Station Refrigeration

What is green communication?

Green communication is a major prospect of the next-generation wireless networks. In conventional 5G base stations with active cooling, energy consumption caused by air condi-tioning typically amounts to more than 20% of the total .

Are green cellular base stations sustainable?

This study presents an overview of sustainable and green cellular base stations (BSs), which account for most of the energy consumed in cellular networks. We review the architecture of the BS and the power consumption model, and then summarize the trends in green cellular network research over the past decade.

Are passive cooled base stations effective?

Abstract—Passively cooled base stations (PCBSs) offer low deployment cost and energy consumption for the next generation networks. By its nature, however, dealing with the thermal issue becomes crucial. For an outdoor PCBS, a major challenge is that the heat dissipation is uncertain over time.

What is a green communication initiative?

The green communication initiative primarily aims to improve the energy efficiency, reduce the OPEX, and eliminate the GHG emissions of BSs to guarantee their future evolution [ 2, 3 ]. Cellular network operators attempt to shift toward green practices using two main approaches.