Telecom Network Operation Based on Grid Energy Mix
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telecommunication networks lack the ability to adapt their operations based on the energy source mix of the electrical power they consume, leading to inefficient energy usage and potential environmental impact.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic unit that receive data on the energy source distribution within a telecommunication network, allowing adaptation of operations such as reducing energy consumption or reallocating resources based on the proportion of fossil vs. renewable energy use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the telecommunication network operates without adapting to energy source mix, then operational simplicity is maintained, but energy efficiency and environmental impact are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic unit dynamically adapts its operation based on real-time or near-real-time energy source mix data. The system transitions from static operation to dynamic operation where parameters such as transmission power, processing intensity, and service selection are adjusted according to the renewable energy proportion, thereby improving energy efficiency without requiring fundamental architectural changes
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where energy source mix information is continuously received by the electronic unit, evaluated against predefined conditions, and used to adjust operational parameters. This closed-loop control enables the system to respond to changing energy conditions, optimizing energy efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through automated decision-making
2Loss of energy
If the electronic unit continuously monitors and adapts to energy source distribution, then energy efficiency is improved, but information processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by monitoring only the critical aspect of energy source mix (renewable vs. fossil proportion) rather than analyzing all possible operational parameters. The adaptation focuses on key decisions such as transmission power adjustment and service selection, avoiding exhaustive analysis of every possible system parameter, thus reducing information processing load while still achieving significant energy waste reduction
Data Source
AI summary
In a telecommunication network including at least one management infrastructure electrically powered by at least one electrical energy supplier via an electrical grid, a method includes receiving, by an electronic unit connected to the telecommunication network, data representative of the distribution, by type of production energy source, of the electric power produced by the electrical energy supplier or available on the electrical grid, testing, by the electronic unit, at least one condition relating to the distribution, and when the at least one condition is met, adapting the operation of the electronic unit or of another electronic unit connected to the telecommunication network.