DC Power Considerations for 5G Systems
To ensure reliable infrastructure, robust and highly reliable DC power systems are essential to 5G''s success. 5G networks are built on high-band spectrum or high frequencies
From the trends and challenges mentioned above, we can derive three key general requirements for the 5G infrastructure: • High efficiency. Achieving high efficiency is the best way to reduce heat dissipation (due to high power consumption compared to 4G) and operational expenses (OPEX). • Re-use of existing infrastructure.
Small cells are a new part of the 5G platform that increase network capacity and speed, while also having a lower deployment cost than macrocells. The compact size of a small cell requires that all components – especially power converters – provide high eficiency, better thermals and eventually the best power density possible.
In conclusion, 30-100 percent is the load range in the focus of modern 5G telecom rectifiers. Of course, high peak efficiency (up to 98.5 percent) is crucial to reduce OPEX, especially in installations in places with high kWh cost s, like in MEC systems.
Small- and micro-sites gain growing importance and become key structures in the 5G era. The harsh environment where they typically work makes especially those systems susceptible to the power supply reliability. Similar requirements can also affect the MEC systems, especially when these are located in outdoor environments.
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