Distributed power generation at 5G base station sites in Iraq

What is a 5G base station?

At the same time, a large number of 5G base stations (BSs) are connected to distribution networks , which usually involve high power consumption and are equipped with backup energy storage, , giving it significant demand response potential.

What is a distributed collaborative optimization approach for 5G base stations?

In this paper, a distributed collaborative optimization approach is proposed for power distribution and communication networks with 5G base stations. Firstly, the model of 5G base stations considering communication load demand migration and energy storage dynamic backup is established.

What is a collaborative optimal operation model of 5G base stations?

Afterward, a collaborative optimal operation model of power distribution and communication networks is designed to fully explore the operation flexibility of 5G base stations, and then an improved distributed algorithm based on the ADMM is developed to achieve the collaborative optimization equilibrium.

Are 5G base stations able to respond to demand?

5G base stations have experienced rapid growth, making their demand response capability non-negligible. However, the collaborative optimization of the distribution network and 5G base stations is challenging due to the complex coupling, competing interests, and information asymmetry among different stakeholders.

Can a 5G base station enter a hibernation state?

If the communication load can only connect to one 5G BS, the base station cannot enter a hibernation state by load migration. In addition, the capacity of 5G BS to carry the communication load has an upper limit, dependent on the transmission traffic constraints and transmission power constraints, as shown in Equations (10), (11).

Who owns 5G BS?

However, the distribution network and 5G BSs belong to different stakeholders, i.e., the distribution network operator (DSO) and communication operator (CO), with competing interests. The information possessed by these two stakeholders is asymmetric and cannot be easily shared.