A Joint Optimization Approach for Power-Efficient Heterogeneous OFDMA Radio Access Networks

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Main Authors: Ferreira, Gabriel O., Zanella, André F., Bakirtzis, Stefanos, Ravazzi, Chiara, Dabbene, Fabrizio, Calafiore, Giuseppe C., Wassel, Ian, Zhang, Jie, Fiore, Marco
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Published: 2024
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author Ferreira, Gabriel O.
Zanella, André F.
Bakirtzis, Stefanos
Ravazzi, Chiara
Dabbene, Fabrizio
Calafiore, Giuseppe C.
Wassel, Ian
Zhang, Jie
Fiore, Marco
author_facet Ferreira, Gabriel O.
Zanella, André F.
Bakirtzis, Stefanos
Ravazzi, Chiara
Dabbene, Fabrizio
Calafiore, Giuseppe C.
Wassel, Ian
Zhang, Jie
Fiore, Marco
contents Heterogeneous networks have emerged as a popular solution for accommodating the growing number of connected devices and increasing traffic demands in cellular networks. While offering broader coverage, higher capacity, and lower latency, the escalating energy consumption poses sustainability challenges. In this paper a novel optimization approach for OFDMA heterogeneous networks is proposed to minimize transmission power while respecting individual users throughput constraints. The problem is formulated as a mixed integer geometric program, and optimizes at once multiple system variables such as user association, working bandwidth, and base stations transmission powers. Crucially, the proposed approach becomes a convex optimization problem when user-base station associations are provided. Evaluations in multiple realistic scenarios from the production mobile network of a major European operator and based on precise channel gains and throughput requirements from measured data validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Overall, our original solution paves the road for greener connectivity by reducing the energy footprint of heterogeneous mobile networks, hence fostering more sustainable communication systems.
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spellingShingle A Joint Optimization Approach for Power-Efficient Heterogeneous OFDMA Radio Access Networks
Ferreira, Gabriel O.
Zanella, André F.
Bakirtzis, Stefanos
Ravazzi, Chiara
Dabbene, Fabrizio
Calafiore, Giuseppe C.
Wassel, Ian
Zhang, Jie
Fiore, Marco
Optimization and Control
Heterogeneous networks have emerged as a popular solution for accommodating the growing number of connected devices and increasing traffic demands in cellular networks. While offering broader coverage, higher capacity, and lower latency, the escalating energy consumption poses sustainability challenges. In this paper a novel optimization approach for OFDMA heterogeneous networks is proposed to minimize transmission power while respecting individual users throughput constraints. The problem is formulated as a mixed integer geometric program, and optimizes at once multiple system variables such as user association, working bandwidth, and base stations transmission powers. Crucially, the proposed approach becomes a convex optimization problem when user-base station associations are provided. Evaluations in multiple realistic scenarios from the production mobile network of a major European operator and based on precise channel gains and throughput requirements from measured data validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Overall, our original solution paves the road for greener connectivity by reducing the energy footprint of heterogeneous mobile networks, hence fostering more sustainable communication systems.
title A Joint Optimization Approach for Power-Efficient Heterogeneous OFDMA Radio Access Networks
topic Optimization and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.14555