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May 22, 2026IEEE Communications MagazineOpen Access

Toward Energy Efficiency in O-RAN: A Digital Twin for Carbon-Aware 6G Networks

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EAElif AkBCBerk CanberkHSHyundong Shin

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This article analyzes energy efficiency in 6G O-RAN systems and proposes solutions for carbon awareness.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore energy efficiency and carbon awareness in 6G open radio access networks.
  • Analyzed energy efficiency drivers including AI-enabled control and digital twin integration.
  • Examined metering methodologies and standardization gaps in the virtualized O-RAN design.
  • Presented key performance indicators for accurate energy and carbon accounting.
  • Identified significant drivers like computational optimization and carbon-aware integration.
  • Highlighted the need for standardized metering methodologies to enhance transparency.
  • Consolidated industrial efforts for trustworthy energy and carbon measurement approaches.

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Ak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff2f5d674f7c03778b5e6https://doi.org/10.1109/mcom.001.2500687
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