Monitoring and optimization of energy consumption of base transceiver stations. (1st March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spagnuolo, Antonio; Petraglia, Antonio; Vetromile, Carmela; Formosi, Roberto; Lubritto, Carmine
• Is Part Of: Energy. Volume 81:(2015)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 293
• Publication Date: 2015-03-01
• Subjects: Energy consumption -- Monitoring -- Telecommunication -- Radio base stations -- Sustainable development -- Monte Carlo algorithm; BS base transceiver station -- TRX transceiver -- GSM global system for mobile communications -- DCS digital cellular system -- UMTS universal mobile telecommunications system -- MRFU multiple radio filter unit -- DRFU double radio filter unit -- BCCH broadcast control channel -- SDCCH standalone dedicated control channel -- FC free cooling system -- CDZ Air conditioning system -- ITU International telecommunication union -- ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute -- TA timing advance -- MR measurement report; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-5442

Abstract

Abstract: The growth and development of the mobile phone network has led to an increased demand for energy by the telecommunications sector, with a noticeable impact on the environment. Monitoring of energy consumption is a great tool for understanding how to better manage this consumption and find the best strategy to adopt in order to maximize reduction of unnecessary usage of electricity. This paper reports on a monitoring campaign performed on six BSs (Base Transceiver Stations) located central Italy, with different technology, typology and technical characteristics. The study focuses on monitoring energy consumption and environmental parameters (temperature, noise, and global radiation), linking energy consumption with the load of telephone traffic and with the air conditioning functions used to cool the transmission equipment. Moreover, using experimental data collected, it is shown, with a Monte Carlo simulation based on power saving features, how the BS monitored could save energy. Highlights: Energy consumption and environmental parameters of a base transceiver system have been monitored. Energy consumption is related to the air conditioning functions and to the load of telephone traffic. Energy saving can be obtained by careful choice of cooling parameters and by turn off BS transceivers. Energy saving parameters can be estimated by a simulation Monte Carlo method.