Green Radio Communication Networks

by Hossain, Ekram; Bhargava, Vijay K.; Fettweis, Gerhard P.

• ISBN13: 9781107017542
• ISBN10: 1107017548
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-08-27
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

The importance of reducing energy costs, reducing CO2 emissions and protecting the environment are leading to an increased focus on green, energy-efficient approaches to the design of next-generation wireless networks. Presenting state-of-the-art research on green radio communications and networking technology by leaders in the field, this book is invaluable for researchers and professionals working in wireless communication. Summarizing existing and ongoing research, the book explores communication architectures and models, physical communications techniques, base station power-management techniques, wireless access techniques for green radio networks, and green radio test-bed, experimental results and standardization activities. Throughout, theoretical results are blended with practical insights and coverage of deployment issues. It serves as a one-stop reference for key concepts and design techniques for energy-efficient communications and networking and provides information essential for the design of future-generation cellular wireless systems.

Table of Contents

Communication Architectures and Models for Green Radio Networks

Fundamental trade-offs on the design of green radio networks

Algorithms for energy-harvesting wireless networks

PHY and MAC layer optimization for energy-harvesting wireless networks

Mechanical relaying techniques in cellular wireless networks

Physical Communications Techniques for Green Radio Networks

Green modulation and coding schemes in energy-constrained wireless networks

Cooperative techniques for energy-efficient wireless communications

Effect of cooperation and network coding on energy-efficiency of wireless transmissions

Base Station Power-Management Techniques for Green Radio Networks

Opportunistic spectrum and load management for green radio networks

Energy-saving techniques in cellular wireless base stations

Power-management for base stations in smart grid environment

Cooperative multicell processing techniques for energy-efficient cellular wireless communications

Wireless Access Techniques for Green Radio Networks

Cross-layer design of adaptive packet scheduling for green radio networks

Energy-efficient relaying for cooperative cellular wireless networks

Energy performance in TDD-CDMA multihop cellular networks

Resource allocation for green communication in relay-based cellular networks

Green Radio Test-Bed, Experimental Results, and Standardization Activities

How much energy is needed to run a wireless network?

Standardization, fora, and joint industrial projects on green radio networks

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