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Measuring Power Consumption of a Virtualized 5G Mobile Network Using OpenAirInterface

Staal, Yoran Dani (2025) Measuring Power Consumption of a Virtualized 5G Mobile Network Using OpenAirInterface.

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Abstract:The transition to fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks brings unprecedented advancements in communication technologies, enabling higher data rates, ultra-low latency, and massive device connectivity. However, these innovations come with an increase in complexity and energy demands, particularly in the Radio Access Network (RAN). This thesis addresses the design and implementation of a 5G testbed for energy efficiency research, using OpenAirInterface (OAI) and Software-Defined Radios (SDRs). The testbed enables systematic and reproducible experiments to measure energy consumption in various network configurations. It supports both software-based and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) user equipment to evaluate performance and energy efficiency. Experiments are performed to investigate the impact of bandwidth, traffic load, and modulation and coding schemes on energy consumption of the testbed components, including the core network, RAN, and user equipment. Through comprehensive experiments, this work demonstrates the relationship between network parameters and power usage, providing information on energy usage of 5G networks. The findings lay the groundwork for further research on 5G power consumption at the University of Twente, serving as a foundational step toward the advancement of sustainable mobile networking technologies.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject:53 electrotechnology, 54 computer science
Programme:Embedded Systems MSc (60331)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/105180
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