EcoRAN: A Novel Programmable Framework for Dynamic and Energy-Efficient Resource Optimization in Multi-Tenant, Neutral Host O-RAN Systems
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The disaggregation enabled by Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology offers unprecedented flexibility for multi-tenant deployments on shared infrastructure, making it a promising solution for neutral hosts managing RAN resources across multiple operators. However, this flexibility introduces new challenges in resource allocation and cost optimization. This paper presents a programmable platform designed to help neutral hosts dynamically allocate resources to minimize energy and infrastructure costs while meeting tenant performance needs. We propose a lightweight heuristic to validate the platform's ability to adapt CPU core allocation and DU-level power consumption in real time, using Intel SST-CP and CPU power limit adjustments. The architecture is implemented on a bare-metal OKD cluster, offering a cost-effective and reconfigurable foundation for practical O-RAN experimentation.
Institution: Politecnico di Milano
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4413358430