Energy Savings in Wireless Mesh Networks in a Time-Variable Context

Energy consumption of communication systems is becoming a fundamental issue and, among all the sectors, wireless access networks are largely responsible for the in- crease in consumption. In addition to the access segment, wireless technologies are also gaining popularity for the back- haul infrastructure of cellular systems mainly due to their cost and easy deployment. … Read more

Radio Planning of Energy-Aware Cellular Networks

The role of the Information and Communication Technology sector on productivity and economic growth is constantly increasing and, due to its pervasiveness, the ICT power consumption can no longer be ignored. Some energy-aware models and approaches have already been proposed for cellular networks, they aim at reducing power expenditures while decreasing network operators costs. However, … Read more