A small-scale communication base station communication antenna with an average power of 2 kW can consume up to 48 kWh per day. 4,5,6 Therefore, the low-carbon upgrade of communication base stations and systems is at the core of the telecommunications industry's energy use issues.
Therefore, low-carbon upgrades to communication base stations can effectively improve the economics of local energy use while reducing local environmental pollution and gaining public health benefits. For this research, we recommend further in-depth exploration in three areas for the future.
Our findings revealed that the nationwide electricity consumption would reduce to 54,101.60 GWh due to the operation of communication base stations (95% CI: 53,492.10–54,725.35 GWh) (Figure 2 C), marking a reduction of 35.23% compared with the original consumption. We also predicted the reduction of pollutant emissions after the upgrade.
The results indicate that the optimization of electricity usage in the rapid development scenario of communication base stations yields the most significant improvement, surpassing the base station layout optimization scenario by 1.14 times.
Base stations represent the main contributor to the energy consumption of a mobile cellular network. Since traffic load in mobile networks significantly varies during a working or weekend day, it is
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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 need to reduce the operating
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The results indicate that the optimization of electricity usage in the rapid development scenario of communication base stations yields the most significant improvement, surpassing the base station
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With the continuous expansion of telecommunications networks (including wireless and mobile communications), the number of base stations has surged. Their operating costs, especially
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Energy costs account for 40%-60% of a base station''s total operating costs. Base stations are distributed over a wide range of areas (covering urban, mountainous, rural, coastal, and desert
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As China rapidly expands its digital infrastructure, the energy consumed by communication base stations has grown dramatically. Traditionally powered by coal-dominated grid
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Can low-carbon communication base stations improve local energy use?Therefore, low-carbon upgrades to communication base stations can effectively improve the economics of local energy use
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As global 5G deployments accelerate, 63% of operators now cite energy costs as their top operational pain point. The International Energy Agency reveals base stations consume 60% of a mobile
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Installations of telecommunications base stations necessary to address the surging demand for new services are traditionally powered by conventional energy sources, which results in
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The energy consumption cost (also known as electricity cost) of a communication network accounts for about 20% of the operator''s network maintenance cost (OPEX). Doubled power consumption means
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Installations of telecommunications base stations necessary to address the surging demand for new services are traditionally powered
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