Toward greener 5G and beyond radio access networks—A survey

LMP Larsen, HL Christiansen, S Ruepp… - IEEE Open journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobile network traffic is increasing and so is the energy consumption. The Radio Access
Network (RAN) part is responsible for the largest share of the mobile network energy …

Open radio access network challenges for next generation mobile network

N Aryal, E Bertin, N Crespi - 2023 26th Conference on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the tightly-coupled hardware and software architecture of existing RAN systems and
their non-flexibility, disaggregation of software and hardware can bring many …

ML-based radio resource management in 5G and beyond networks: A survey

IA Bartsiokas, PK Gkonis, DI Kaklamani… - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this survey, a comprehensive study is provided, regarding the use of machine learning
(ML) algorithms for effective resource management in fifth-generation and beyond (5G/B5G) …

Deep reinforcement learning-based joint user association and cu–du placement in o-ran

R Joda, T Pamuklu, PE Iturria-Rivera… - … on Network and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) architecture is based on disaggregation,
virtualization, openness, and intelligence. These features allow the RAN network functions …

Scalo-ran: Energy-aware network intelligence scaling in open ran

S Maxenti, S D'Oro, L Bonati, M Polese… - … -IEEE Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network virtualization, software-defined infrastructure, and orchestration are pivotal
elements in contemporary networks, yielding new vectors for optimization and novel …

Energy-aware dynamic DU selection and NF relocation in O-RAN using actor–critic learning

S Mollahasani, T Pamuklu, R Wilson, M Erol-Kantarci - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Open radio access network (O-RAN) is one of the promising candidates for fulfilling flexible
and cost-effective goals by considering openness and intelligence in its architecture. In the …

Toward Sustainable O-RAN Deployment: An In-Depth Analysis of Power Consumption

G Baldini, R Bolla, R Bruschi, A Carrega… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
5G delivers limitless mobile broadband capabilities, enabling extensive connectivity for
various devices, including smartphones, sensors, and machines. Its most notable feature …

Moving towards open radio access networks with blockchain technologies

N Aryal, F Ghaffari, E Bertin… - 2023 5th Conference on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) introduces openness and intelligence into the
existing, tightly-coupled RAN ecosystem. Openness promotes collaboration among various …

Energy efficiency of open radio access network: A survey

AI Abubakar, O Onireti, Y Sambo… - 2023 IEEE 97th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture has been identified as a promising
technology for enhanced network deployment, innovation, improved competition, and …

Optimizing the energy efficiency using quantum based load balancing in open radio access networks

Y Al-Karawi, H Al-Raweshidy, R Nilavalan - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The open radio access network (ORAN) aims to improve network efficiency by reducing
latency through the distributed unit (DU) and virtualization in the central unit (CU). However …