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Mobile traffic volume is increasing by around 10 % every year. The infrastructure needed to support this – 5G base stations as well as end devices (mobile terminals, sensors and machines) – will have significant energy demands, which is a concern for the environment.
To make communication greener, the SCAVENGE project is looking at exploiting renewable resources such as the sun and the wind at a local level to feed the energy demand. Developing the technology are early-stage researchers. Alongside following a training programme run by both research centres and companies, the 14 researchers will contribute to the design and implementation of eco-friendly and sustainable next-generation 5G networks. They will also become leaders in the scientific and technological areas covered.
The project will cover all stages in the chain, from the characterisation of intermittent and / or erratic energy sources to the development of theoretical models and the design, optimisation and proof-of-concept implementation of a core network, base stations and mobile elements – as well as their integration with a smart electrical grid.
The project is also organising training sessions that are open to the general public. They cover topics such as cellular architecture evolution, machine-type communication, high-dimensional data analysis and entrepreneurship.