Green Technologies for Next Generation Wireless Networks

Presentation Summary

Network power requirements scale up with network traffic growth. As traffic demands will soon reach hundreds of Tbps, power demands may decelerate or even limit network growth. In addition, rising bit rates of wireless networks (e.g. 50 & 100 Mbps) combined with higher levels of integrated equipment functionalities and chip / device miniaturization lead to unprecedented network power density. Minimizing the total network power per network throughput is the main goal.

Energy model of next generation wireless network is developed. Model identifies the most critical network functionalities from an energy-use standpoint and shed a light on potential developments which could lead towards “greener”, more energy efficient networks. To cope with rising power requirements of next generation network, new development strategies are proposed – from higher network efficiency and functional integration to network resource sharing and innovative network architectures.

Speaker’s Bio:

Dr. Alex Vukovic is Vice-President of Wireless Systems Research at Communications Research Centre (CRC), Canada. Dr. Vukovic has over 20 years of technology leadership in communications and network architectures acquired at industry, research laboratories and academia. He is an internationally recognized authority, technology adviser, industrial research project leader, guest speaker worldwide and author of over 100 papers, visiting professor and conference General Chair (e.g. Wireless and Optical Communications”). In May 2010, as invited authority, Dr. Vukovic will present at 6th LTE World Summit his visionary thinking about energy efficient technologies for next generation wireless networks.

Dr. Vukovic has received international recognition for his leadership in science and technology, including the Nortel Networks Gold Award, IEEE Award, NSERC Synergy Award (team), IASTED Achievement Award, Industry Canada Award and President Leadership Award (2009). He earned his M.A.Sc. degree in 1987 and his Ph.D. degree from combined studies at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, and Friedrich - Alexander University, Germany, in 1990. Dr. Vukovic is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa and Senior Member of IEEE.