Green Telecom Metrics in Perspective

TL;DR

This paper reviews current methods for measuring energy efficiency in large telecom network equipment, highlighting the diversity of approaches and emphasizing the need for standardized, comprehensive metrics to guide sustainable development.

Contribution

It provides a comparative analysis of existing green telecom metrics, identifying gaps and proposing considerations for future standardization efforts.

Findings

Diverse metrics exist with varying applicability and completeness.

Current approaches lack standardization and comprehensive coverage.

Future research should focus on unified, scalable efficiency assessment methods.

Abstract

A fast and parallel evolution of ways to measure and assess energy efficiency in telecom has resulted in an entangled web of drafts and recommendations originating from government, research, and standards organizations. This paper focuses primarily on so-called "large network equipment" metrics and intends to capture state-of-the-art in this area of green communications. Competing approaches towards efficiency assessment are studied for their applicability and completeness, with special emphasis on topics relevant to future subject studies