Ericsson: Antennas Critical to Cutting Energy Use
Using the correct antennas is a key part of helping providers cut their energy use, Andrzej Mikolajczuk, sustainability program director at Ericsson, blogged Tuesday. “Passive antennas are like tires on a car,” Mikolajczuk wrote: “You can have an impressive car…
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with a massive engine, but if the car has bad tires, a lot of energy gets wasted. The same applies to antennas. If more of the propagation of the electromagnetic field is going in the desired direction, then the radio power can be reduced by up to 29%.” With improved antennas, handsets on the network also use less energy, he said. Updated antennas themselves are also more energy efficient, with a lighter structure and 100% recyclable radome, the weatherproof enclosure that protects an antenna, he said. “With the significant rise in connectivity demand, responsible resource management and environmental action are more urgent than ever,” he said. “Mobile network operators are key to keeping the world connected, but their operations often come with high energy costs and a sizable environmental footprint.”