Why 5G Base Stations Need General Energy Storage Systems
Let''s cut through the hype: 5G base stations are energy vampires. While your phone gets all the glory streaming 4K cat videos, these unsung heroes guzzle 3-4 times more
Generally, 5G infrastructure is defined as small and macro-cell base stations with edge computing capabilities - which requires significant amounts of fibre. Mobile 5G towers are therefore becoming a familiar sight across our cities. But what is a 5G tower, and what is the impact it has on the environment? What are 5G towers and how do they work?
The construction of 5G towers has been opposed in the UK, US and Australia. Campaigners argue that the use of higher band frequencies, as well as the greater numbers of access points, mean 5G is harmful to residents. Cell phones and cell phone towers emit low levels of radio frequencies and electromagnetic radiation.
In both 4G and future 5G networks, operators will probably run their base stations so they transmit at the maximum power allowed by their licenses, in order to maximize the coverage, according to Björnson.
As a result, there are many more hardware components per base station. Björnson believes this will probably increase the total energy consumption of 5G base stations compared to 4G. But as massive MIMO technology develops, its energy efficiency may also improve over time.
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