Energy and Cost Analysis of Cellular Networks Under Co-Channel Interference

Kakitani, M. T., Brante, G., Souza, R. D., Pellenz, M. E. and Imran, M. A. (2013) Energy and Cost Analysis of Cellular Networks Under Co-Channel Interference. In: 2013 IEEE Latin-America Conference on Communications, Santiago, Chile, 24-26 Nov 2013, ISBN 9781479911486 (doi: 10.1109/LatinCom.2013.6759815)

Abstract

In this paper we carry out an energy efficiency and economic cost analysis of different cellular network designs. Our system model considers the co-channel interference, different amounts of available bandwidths and also the reuse of frequencies. The energy efficiency analysis employs a realistic power consumption model, while the economic analysis focus on infrastructure, spectrum licenses, and energy costs. Our results show that from an economic point of view the bandwidth cost and the number of employed base stations can be the most relevant factors to be balanced, while from an energy efficiency analysis it is more interesting to employ larger bandwidths and to balance the reuse of frequencies and the number of base stations. Moreover, although the system design under these two different points of view can be rather different, we also look into scenarios when the most energy efficient system design may also lead to the best economic option.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Additional Information: This work was supported by CNPq and CAPES, Brazil.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Imran, Professor Muhammad
• Authors: Kakitani, M. T., Brante, G., Souza, R. D., Pellenz, M. E., and Imran, M. A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
• ISBN: 9781479911486
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2013 IEEE
• First Published: First published in 2013 IEEE Latin-America Conference on Communications
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy