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Josip Lorincz1, Zvonimir Klarin2, Dinko Begusic1
1Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB), University of Split, R. Boskovica 32, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 28, 2023
Summary
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) networks need energy efficiency solutions. This paper reviews methods to reduce energy consumption in hybrid fiber-wireless (FiWi) networks, crucial for the last mile.
Area of Science:
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Sustainable Technology
Background:
- The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector significantly impacts global electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Access networks, particularly hybrid fiber-wireless (FiWi) networks, are critical for last-mile connectivity but represent a substantial portion of network energy usage.
- Increasing demand from high-bandwidth applications and the Internet of Things (IoT) exacerbates energy consumption challenges in FiWi networks.
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