Energy efficient next-generation communication networks (ENGCoN)
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Project Overview:
The communication networks of the future are expected to manage an explosive demand for connectivity and be sufficiently robust to deliver on all the promised benefits of 5G and 6G. A significant challenge to achieving such ambitions is the “energy crunch”: the use of increased power will inevitably create problems for enhancing bandwidth. However, the ICT sector itself has the potential not only to solve the energy crunch in networks but also to deliver significant savings on energy costs. The ENGCoN project addresses this energy crunch and energy efficiency in future networks. This project will develop a comprehensive design of an energy-efficient communication network that can manage the colossal demands for data. It will combine top-down and bottom-up energy analyses to obtain a comprehensive view of energy use and trends. It shall survey equipment over time and renormalize them based on the latest developments in the field of semiconductor electronics. This project will facilitate building new models for emerging technologies such as 5G/6G core and federated artificial intelligence. By establishing an accurate picture of energy trends, it will establish key benchmarks and challenges for products and emerging technologies related to their energy use and sustainability. It will present strategies for sustainable deployment and operation of technologies and ways to maximize their impact on sustainability across society. Its outcomes will lead to the enhancement of energy efficiency of communication networks and support European Commission’s digital strategies, e.g., to sustain a green, secure and resilient IT infrastructure.
Funding Agency:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe (Postdoctoral Fellowships - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (europa.eu))
Principal Investigator:
Dan Kilper https://connectcentre.ie/people/dan-kilper/
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/dan-kilper-b433a66
Research Staff:
Rishu Raj
https://connectcentre.ie/people/rishu-raj/
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/dr-rishu-raj
Collaborators:
- Gil Zussman, Columbia University, NY, USA https://www.ee.columbia.edu/gil-zussman
- Tingjun Chen, Duke University, NC, USA https://tingjunchen.com
Location:
CONNECT SFI Research Centre, O’Reilly Institute, Trinity College Dublin