Will the 5G mobile communication infrastructure contribute to the smart grid?

In the future, it can be envisioned that the ubiquitously deployed base stations of the 5G wireless mobile communication infrastructure will actively participate in the context of the smart grid as a new type of power demand that can be supplied by the use of distributed renewable generation.

How will a 5G base station affect energy costs?

According to the mobile telephone network (MTN), which is a multinational mobile telecommunications company, report (Walker, 2020), the dense layer of small cell and more antennas requirements will cause energy costs to grow because of up to twice or more power consumption of a 5G base station than the power of a 4G base station.

How will 5G BS work?

System planning and maintenance complexity There will be a significant change in the functionality and feature of 5G BSs. The conventional resource on-demand techniques will no longer be as effective as they are in 3G or 4G systems. In 5G, BSs will operate in a cloud radio access network (C-RAN) or/and mmWave network.

What is the new perspective in sustainable 5G networks?

The new perspective in sustainable 5G networks may lie in determining a solution for the optimal assessment of renewable energy sources for SCBS, the development of a system that enables the efficient dispatch of surplus energy among SCBSs and the designing of efficient energy flow control algorithms.

How to reduce energy consumption in a 5G access network?

An analytical model was developed for the 5G access network, which considers the number of active SCNs and puts other small cells into sleep mode and two backhaul energy-efficient solutions mmWave and passive optical network are presented to reduce the energy consumption of the network.

What technologies are used in 5G networks?

Emerging mobile network and computing technologies The massive MIMO, mm-Wave, and UDN are considered promising technologies in 5G networks. These technologies may be used parallel to obtain the full benefits of directional beam-widths, large capacity, and broad coverage.