出版：ABI Research（ABIリサーチ） 出版年月：2022年3月
5G Energy Consumption and Operator Sustainability Initiatives
5Gのエネルギー消費と通信事業者のサステナビリティイニシアチブ
Research Analysis | 1Q 2022 | AN-5500
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ABIリサーチ「5Gのエネルギー消費と通信事業者のサステナビリティイニシアチブ – 5G Energy Consumption and Operator Sustainability Initiatives」は5Gによるエネルギー消費についてサステナビリティの観点から調査・分析を行っています。
レポートの特長
- 5Gのエネルギー消費に影響を与える要因を特定
- 5Gのエネルギー消費削減へ導くソフトウェアとハードウェア技術を解説
- サイトレベルでの風力、ソーラー、電池などの再生可能エネルギーを利用のメリットと課題を解説
目次訳
- エグゼクティブサマリー
- 提言
- 5Gのエネルギー消費
- 5Gのエネルギー最適化
- ネットワークレベル
- 装置レベル
- サイトレベル
- 通信事業者のサステナビリティへの取り組み：地域別
Actionable Benefits
- Identify the factors that affect 5G energy consumption.
- Understand the software and hardware technology that help to drive down 5G energy consumption.
- Understand the benefit and challenge of using renewable technology such as wind, solar and batteries at site level.
Critical Questions Answered
- How to minimize 5G power consumption at a network level?
- How equipment vendors help reduce 5G power consumption?
- What is the current Installation cost and O&M cost of renewable technology such as wind, solar and batteries?
Research Highlights
- Energy saving in the RAN using AI/ML.
- Hardware technology that helps to reduce energy consumption.
- Current development of renewable technology.
- Cost comparison of using renewable energy and grid energy to power a cell site.
Who Should Read This?
- Regulators who want to increase renewable energy share in the telecommunication sector.
- Decision makers of mobile network operators who wish to minimize 5G energy consumption.
- Decision makers of vendors who provide 5G equipment.
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Hardware Optimization Promises Up To a 70% Improvement in 5G Power Consumption
GALLIUM NITRIDE (GAN)-BASED PAS, NEXT GENERATION CHIPSETS, LIQUID COOLING, NEW MATERIALS, AND DESIGNS ARE ALL HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING EQUIPMENT LEVEL ENERGY CONSUMPTION
New York, New York – April 05, 2022
5G networks are reaching scale in many developed nations, delivering an exceptional user experience and higher data rates to consumers and enterprise users. 5G has proven to be 90% more energy-efficient than 4G in terms of energy consumption per unit of traffic. However, it is still expected to cause a dramatic increase in energy consumption due to the implementation of Massive Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (mMIMO), and the level of network densification. According to global technology intelligence firm, ABI Research, a 5G base station requires 3X more energy to provide the same coverage as a 4G network, burdening network operators with high energy costs and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). However, hardware optimization will lead to significant improvement in power consumption, i.e., the new generation of chipsets will offer typical energy savings of 30% to 70%.
“5G energy consumption depends on radio configuration, hardware, and traffic load, and over 70% of the consumed energy is in the Radio Access Network (RAN). A 5G RAN consumes up to 2.7 Kilowatts (kW) of power with 64T64R mMIMO configurations in a typical condition, whereas a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) radio consumes about 0.8 kW,” explains Fei Liu, 5G & Mobile Network Infrastructure Industry Analyst at ABI Research. “Network operators should only deploy 64T64R mMIMO radio in dense urban areas with high traffic demands. Within the mMIMO systems, Power Amplifiers (PAs), baseband process modules, Digital Intermediate Frequency (DIF), and transceivers are the main contributors to power consumption.”
With the growing pressure to fight climate change and the regulations to cut carbon footprints, network operators are demanding more energy-efficient equipment. This forces vendors such as Huawei, ZTE, Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, and others to invest in innovative hardware technologies that improve energy efficiency. This includes Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based PAs, more powerful chipsets, liquid cooling, and new materials and designs.
GaN is ideal for mMIMO, GaN in a Doherty PA configuration can increase power efficiency by over 50%, significantly reducing the power usage of the power-hungry mMIMO system and lowering operation costs for network operators. Liquid-cooled sites are 50% smaller and 30% lighter than standard active air conditioning units and require no maintenance, enabling significant savings. The new generation of chipsets can yield typical energy savings of 30% to 70% while boosting mMIMO performance. New architecture can also reduce energy consumption, improve coverage, and enhance performance. Huawei’s MetaAAU, for example, allows base stations to achieve the same range with less transmit power and lower energy consumption by 30%. At the same time, Nokia’s liquid cooling has proven to reduce power by 70% and operating expense by 30%.
“Operators should deploy the new generation of equipment and adopt efficient cooling technology to reduce power consumption at the equipment level,” Liu recommends.
These findings are from ABI Research’s 5G Energy Consumption and Operator Sustainability Initiatives application analysis report. This report is part of the company’s 5G & Mobile Network Infrastructure research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights. Based on extensive primary interviews, Application Analysis reports present in-depth analysis on key market trends and factors for a specific technology.
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目次
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
3. 5G ENERGY CONSUMPTION
4. 5G ENERGY OPTIMIZATION
4.1. Network Level
4.2. Equipment Level
4.3. Site Level
5. OPERATOR SUSTAINABILITY BY GEOGRAPHY
Companies Mentioned
Altiostar
China Mobile
China Unicom Ltd.
Deutsche Telekom
Ericsson
Huawei
Intel Corporation
KDDI
NEC Corporation
Nokia
Orange
Samsung
T-Mobile USA
Telefónica
Verizon
Vodafone Group
ZTE Corporation
