METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ENERGY CONSUMPTION BALANCING BETWEEN BASE STATIONS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

Method and arrangement in an energy management unit in a communication system for energy consumption balancing between a first base station and a second base station comprised within the communication system The method comprises computing and comparing a marginal energy value for the first base station and the second base station respectively, based on the energy source type of each base station. Also, the method comprises adjusting the amount of wireless communication managed by the first base station, in relation to the second base station, such that the amount of wireless communication managed by the first base station is increased if the first base station has a lower marginal energy value than the second base station, and / or the amount of wireless communication managed by the first base station is decreased if the first base station has a higher marginal energy value than the second base station.