Energy Efficiency in Network Slicing: Survey and Taxonomy

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Main Authors: Donatti, Adnei Willian, Machado, Marcia Cristina, Martinez, Marvin Alexander Lopez, Antunes, Sabino Rogério S., Souza, Eli Carlos Figueiredo, Correa, Sand, Ferreto, Tiago, Suruagy, José Augusto, Martins, Joberto S. B., Carvalho, Tereza Cristina
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author Donatti, Adnei Willian
Machado, Marcia Cristina
Martinez, Marvin Alexander Lopez
Antunes, Sabino Rogério S.
Souza, Eli Carlos Figueiredo
Correa, Sand
Ferreto, Tiago
Suruagy, José Augusto
Martins, Joberto S. B.
Carvalho, Tereza Cristina
author_facet Donatti, Adnei Willian
Machado, Marcia Cristina
Martinez, Marvin Alexander Lopez
Antunes, Sabino Rogério S.
Souza, Eli Carlos Figueiredo
Correa, Sand
Ferreto, Tiago
Suruagy, José Augusto
Martins, Joberto S. B.
Carvalho, Tereza Cristina
contents Network Slicing (NS) is a fundamental feature of 5G, 6G, and future mobile networks, enabling logically isolated virtual networks over shared infrastructure. As data demand increases and services diversify, ensuring Energy Efficiency (EE) in NS is vital (not only for operational cost savings but also to reduce the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector's environmental footprint). This survey addresses the need for a comprehensive and holistic perspective on energy-efficient NS by reviewing and classifying recent strategies across the NS life cycle. Our contributions are threefold: (i) a thorough review of state-of-the-art techniques aimed at reducing energy consumption in NS; (ii) a novel taxonomy that organizes strategies into infrastructure, path/route, and slice operation levels; and (iii) the identification of open challenges and research directions, with a focus on systemic, cross-layer, and AI-driven approaches. By consolidating insights from recent developments, our work bridges existing gaps in the literature, offering a structured foundation for researchers and practitioners to design, evaluate, and improve energy-efficient network slicing systems.
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spellingShingle Energy Efficiency in Network Slicing: Survey and Taxonomy
Donatti, Adnei Willian
Machado, Marcia Cristina
Martinez, Marvin Alexander Lopez
Antunes, Sabino Rogério S.
Souza, Eli Carlos Figueiredo
Correa, Sand
Ferreto, Tiago
Suruagy, José Augusto
Martins, Joberto S. B.
Carvalho, Tereza Cristina
Networking and Internet Architecture
Emerging Technologies
Network Slicing (NS) is a fundamental feature of 5G, 6G, and future mobile networks, enabling logically isolated virtual networks over shared infrastructure. As data demand increases and services diversify, ensuring Energy Efficiency (EE) in NS is vital (not only for operational cost savings but also to reduce the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector's environmental footprint). This survey addresses the need for a comprehensive and holistic perspective on energy-efficient NS by reviewing and classifying recent strategies across the NS life cycle. Our contributions are threefold: (i) a thorough review of state-of-the-art techniques aimed at reducing energy consumption in NS; (ii) a novel taxonomy that organizes strategies into infrastructure, path/route, and slice operation levels; and (iii) the identification of open challenges and research directions, with a focus on systemic, cross-layer, and AI-driven approaches. By consolidating insights from recent developments, our work bridges existing gaps in the literature, offering a structured foundation for researchers and practitioners to design, evaluate, and improve energy-efficient network slicing systems.
title Energy Efficiency in Network Slicing: Survey and Taxonomy
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Emerging Technologies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.17533