Determining the energy efficiency of femtocell base stations with multiple antennas

David Muirhead; Muhammad Ali Imran

doi:10.1109/GLOCOMW.2012.6477631

Determining the energy efficiency of femtocell base stations with multiple antennas

David Muirhead
, Muhammad Ali Imran

University of Surrey

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Abstract

Multiple antenna techniques such as MIMO are key to achieving promised high data rates in 4G LTE and LTE-A systems. In addition they can be used to reduce total transmit power by use of beamforming or diversity schemes. This paper investigates their role and use in maximizing the energy efficiency of femtocell base stations and presents a range of considerations that must be made in order to achieve their full potential. Suitable expressions for total consumed power, when using multiple antennas, are provided. Used with power consumption models, a predicted energy saving of 15% for an LTE femtocell employing 2 Tx, 1 Rx transmit diversity is shown. Extending the analysis shows there is a diminishing return on energy savings as the number of antenna elements increases.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2012 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2012
Pages	541-545
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOMW.2012.6477631
State	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	2012 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2012 - Anaheim, CA, United States Duration: 3 Dec 2012 → 7 Dec 2012

Publication series

Name	2012 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2012

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Conference	2012 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	Anaheim, CA
Period	3/12/12 → 7/12/12

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

energy efficiency
femtocell
green wireless
power consumption

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