Published April 15, 2018 | Version v1
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Optimal Direct Load Control of Renewable Powered Small Cells: Performance Evaluation and Bounds

  • 1. Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)

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In this paper, we propose an optimal direct load control of renewable powered small base stations based on Dynamic Programming. The optimization is represented using Graph Theory and the problem is stated as a Shortest Path problem. The proposed optimal algorithm is able to adapt to the varying conditions of renewable energy sources and traffic demands. We analyze the optimal ON/OFF policies considering different energy and traffic scenarios. Then, we evaluate network performance in terms of system drop rate and grid energy consumption. The obtained results are compared with a greedy approach. This study allows to elaborate on the behavior and performance bounds of the system and gives a guidance for approximated policy search methods.

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SCAVENGE – Sustainable CellulAr networks harVEstiNG ambient Energy 675891
European Commission