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Andersson explains how the company is pushing the concept of a lean carrier . The basic principle is to minimise any transmissions not directly related to the delivery of user data , effectively presenting an on demand service used only when needed . Ericsson Lean Carrier works by reducing the interference caused by reference signalling across the LTE network .
“ Another element which helps us to reduce energy consumption is antenna technologies ,” Andersson reveals . “ With traditional cells you have 120 degree antenna and you transmit the information on that sector regardless of where the user is . With the new technology you can point the energy to exactly where the user is .
“ If you take a flashlight that spreads like a floodlight it lights up a lot of area that the person is not standing in . If you focus the flashlight into a narrow beam you can use a lot less energy and still light up the point you need . This is the same with antenna technology .”
5G can also incorporate old legacy networks and systems into a sustainable network , again reducing energy consumption and potentially saving organisations money .
14 October 2016