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Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Broadband Satellite Systems
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Author(s): Keith Dickerson (Climate Associates, UK), David Faulkner (Climate Associates, UK), Nigel Wall (Climate Associates, UK)and Simon Watts (Avanti Communications Group, UK)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 31
Source title:
Green Services Engineering, Optimization, and Modeling in the Technological Age
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Xiaodong Liu (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)and Yang Li (British Telecom, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8447-8.ch008
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Abstract
This chapter describes the environmental assessment of hybrid broadband satellite systems using the latest lifecycle analysis (LCA) techniques. The BATS (Broadband Access via integrated Terrestrial and Satellite systems) project has based its assessments on the GHG Protocol approach, with the ETSI LCA and ITU-T L.1400 methodology series used to provide more detailed guidance where this is needed. This assessment has shown that it is possible to employ cut off rules and approximations to reduce the cost or length of an assessment and still provide useful results. The assessment has shown that, using current technology for the IUG and satellite modem, the carbon footprint of a hybrid broadband satellite network can be comparable with that of a terrestrial (fixed or mobile) network for an equivalent level of service when the use of low-power states are considered. The implementation of these states in future commercial systems should be explored. Finally ways are suggested to reduce the environmental impact of hybrid broadband satellite systems, in particular by reducing energy (power) consumption during the use stage. Key issues include how to compare the energy efficiency of a hybrid broadband satellite network with other methods of broadband delivery, how to accurately assess the carbon embodied during the production of the equipment, and how to use low-power modes to reduce energy consumption without affecting the response time or quality of experience (QoE).
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