24 Sep 2011 | Ziaul Hasan, Student Member, IEEE, Hamidreza Boostanimehr, Student Member, IEEE, and Vijay K. Bhargava, Fellow, IEEE
The article "Green Cellular Networks: A Survey, Some Research Issues and Challenges" by Ziaul Hasan, Hamidreza Boostanimehr, and Vijay K. Bhargava provides an in-depth survey of methods to improve the power efficiency of cellular networks, focusing on base stations (BSs) and the deployment of micro, pico, and femtocells. The authors discuss the environmental and economic impacts of energy consumption in cellular networks, highlighting the need for energy-efficient technologies. They explore various techniques to reduce energy consumption, including improvements in power amplifiers, power-saving protocols, and the use of renewable energy resources. The article also delves into the concept of heterogeneous network deployment, where smaller cells like micro, pico, and femtocells are used to enhance energy efficiency. Additionally, the authors examine the potential of cognitive radio and cooperative relaying technologies to enable green communication, discussing their benefits and challenges. The paper concludes with a discussion on broader perspectives and future research directions to achieve a more sustainable cellular network infrastructure.The article "Green Cellular Networks: A Survey, Some Research Issues and Challenges" by Ziaul Hasan, Hamidreza Boostanimehr, and Vijay K. Bhargava provides an in-depth survey of methods to improve the power efficiency of cellular networks, focusing on base stations (BSs) and the deployment of micro, pico, and femtocells. The authors discuss the environmental and economic impacts of energy consumption in cellular networks, highlighting the need for energy-efficient technologies. They explore various techniques to reduce energy consumption, including improvements in power amplifiers, power-saving protocols, and the use of renewable energy resources. The article also delves into the concept of heterogeneous network deployment, where smaller cells like micro, pico, and femtocells are used to enhance energy efficiency. Additionally, the authors examine the potential of cognitive radio and cooperative relaying technologies to enable green communication, discussing their benefits and challenges. The paper concludes with a discussion on broader perspectives and future research directions to achieve a more sustainable cellular network infrastructure.