Computing resource aware energy saving scheme for cloud radio access networks

Qiang Liu, Tao Han, Gang Wu

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Abstract

Cloud radio access network (Cloud-RAN) has been recognized as one of the most promising architectures for next generation wireless network. The features of Cloud-RAN include the central signal processing mechanism and the flexible information interaction among cloud platforms. The General- Purpose Processors (GPP) are a more efficient to multiplex computing resource in the cloud platform. In this paper, we study the impact of the computing resource sharing on the total power consumption in downlink Cloud-RAN. Aiming to minimize the total power consumption of Cloud-RAN, we formulate the optimization problem with the consideration of the power consumption in the cloud platform, fronthaul links and base stations. By leveraging the iterative l0 approximation method, we transform the optimization problem into a second-order conic programming (SOCP) problem. Then, we propose a two-loop iterative algorithm to obtain the optimal solution. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm significantly reduces power consumption of Cloud-RAN as compared to the static resource allocation algorithm. The simulations also validate that the GPP-based Cloud-RAN achieves better power consumption performance as compared to the traditional network and Virtual Base Station (VBS)-based network.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conferences on Big Data and Cloud Computing, BDCloud 2016, Social Computing and Networking, SocialCom 2016 and Sustainable Computing and Communications, SustainCom 2016
EditorsZhipeng Cai, Guangchun Luo, Liang Cheng, Rafal Angryk, Yingshu Li, Anu Bourgeois, Wenzhan Song, Xiaojun Cao, Bhaskar Krishnamachari
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages541-547
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781509039364
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 26 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Cloud Computing, BDCloud 2016, 9th IEEE International Conference on Social Computing and Networking, SocialCom 2016 and 2016 IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Communications, SustainCom 2016 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Oct 8 2016Oct 10 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conferences on Big Data and Cloud Computing, BDCloud 2016, Social Computing and Networking, SocialCom 2016 and Sustainable Computing and Communications, SustainCom 2016

Other

Other6th IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Cloud Computing, BDCloud 2016, 9th IEEE International Conference on Social Computing and Networking, SocialCom 2016 and 2016 IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Communications, SustainCom 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period10/8/1610/10/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Information Systems and Management
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Communication

Keywords

  • Cloud-RAN
  • Computing resource
  • Energy saving
  • GPP

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