This approach demonstrates significant energy savings in Open RAN while maintaining quality of service.
Key Points
The hybrid xApp achieves about 13% energy savings in a large-scale Open RAN setup, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainability.
An experimental evaluation in a realistic emulated Open RAN setting showcases the proposed system's practicality without compromising user QoS.
Integrating digital twin technology enhances dynamic management of radio units, improving energy utilization across the diverse network components.
This innovative approach addresses the critical energy challenges faced by mobile network operators amidst increasing demands for low-latency communications.
Cite This Study
Al-Tahmeesschi et al. (2025) studied this question.