On the Design and Optimization of SLIPT Systems for Aerial Base Stations
Papanikolaou VK, Mitsiou NA, Mekikis PV, Tegos SA, Diamantoulakis PD, Karagiannidis GK
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages Range: 1492-1497
Conference Proceedings Title: 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops: Sustainable Communications for Renaissance, ICC Workshops 2023
Event location: Rome, ITA
ISBN: 9798350333077
DOI: 10.1109/ICCWorkshops57953.2023.10283700
Abstract
In this paper, the application of simultaneous lightwave information and power transfer (SLIPT) for the fronthaul link of an aerial base station (ABS) is studied. SLIPT is a particularly attractive solution for such links, since the directive free-space optical link can provide ultra-high throughput as a fronthaul, while simultaneously transferring considerable amounts of energy to extend the flight duration of the ABS. In general, large receiver areas can be utilized by a SLIPT system to enhance both its data rate and the harvested power, as they balance out the geometric spreading of the beam. However, a larger solar cell area naturally leads to a heavier load for the ABS increasing its power consumption and, in turn, lowering its expected lifetime. Therefore, it is crucial to study the ensuing trade-off between the size of the solar cell and the performance of the ABS. Moreover, SLIPT performance is heavily influenced by the transmission parameters such as direct current (DC) bias. To that end, a joint optimization problem is designed to maximize the energy efficiency on an ABS based on the transmission parameters and the size of the solar cell. Simulation results validate the proposed analysis as they illustrate a great performance gain over benchmark schemes.
Involved external institutions
University of Macedonia / Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας
Greece (GR)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece (GR)
Greece (GR)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece (GR)
How to cite
APA:
Papanikolaou, V.K., Mitsiou, N.A., Mekikis, P.V., Tegos, S.A., Diamantoulakis, P.D., & Karagiannidis, G.K. (2023). On the Design and Optimization of SLIPT Systems for Aerial Base Stations. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops: Sustainable Communications for Renaissance, ICC Workshops 2023 (pp. 1492-1497). Rome, ITA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
MLA:
Papanikolaou, Vasilis K., et al. "On the Design and Optimization of SLIPT Systems for Aerial Base Stations." Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, ICC Workshops 2023, Rome, ITA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. 1492-1497.
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