Green Base Station Placement for Microwave Backhaul Links

TL;DR

This paper investigates the optimal placement of base stations in wireless backhaul networks using mathematical tools to minimize total power consumption, aiming to improve network efficiency in challenging regions.

Contribution

It introduces an asymptotic distribution model for base stations based on optimal transport theory, optimizing placement for power efficiency.

Findings

Derived the optimal asymptotic distribution of base stations

Minimized total power in the network

Provided a mathematical framework for placement optimization

Abstract

Wireless mobile backhaul networks have been proposed as a substitute in cases in which wired alternatives are not available due to economical or geographical reasons. In this work, we study the location problem of base stations in a given region where mobile terminals are distributed according to a certain probability density function and the base stations communicate through microwave backhaul links. Using results of optimal transport theory, we provide the optimal asymptotic distribution of base stations in the considered setting by minimizing the total power over the whole network.