Communication base station EMS transformation

Are base transceiver stations scalable and controllable DC microgrids?

Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. This paper describes a practical approach to the transformation of Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) into scalable and controllable DC Microgrids in which an energy management system (EMS) is developed to maximize the economic benefit.

What is a Base Transceiver Station (BTS)?

1. Introduction In the last two decades, there has been a growing demand for Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) due to the development of mobile communication networks with smaller cells and BTSs closer to the users. From the network operator (NO) point of view, BTSs are the main source of energy consumption.

How to set the design parameters of the EMS?

The first step is to set the design parameters of the EMS according to the characteristics of the plant and the prices of the Spanish energy market in winter time: , period from 12:00 to 22:00; , period from 22:00 to 12:00; , 35%; : 95%; , 1900 W; , 1800 W and : 1950 W. The OT and PT values are set by the Spanish energy market.

How does EMS work?

The EMS collects data such as real-time energy consumption and generation, and environmental parameters such as temperature, wind speed and irradiance, using a smart sensing strategy whereby measurements can be recorded and computing can be performed both locally and in the cloud.

What is Energy Management System (EMS)?

For this purpose, an Energy Management System (EMS) is developed. EMS manages the energy flow in the MG-based BTS based on different scenarios as described in Section 4. The BTS is modeled on the IEC 61850 standard, which improves interoperability and scalability, supporting, in the future, the integration of new BTSs.

Can a hierarchical network structure improve BTS performance?

Therefore, a hierarchical network structure with a hierarchical control strategy involving both concepts, i.e., microgrid and VPP, can constitute a feasible solution to the challenge of coordinating several BTSs to improve performance.