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Analysis and Calculation of Carbon Footprint of Base Station Antenna Based on Whole Life Cycle

LIU Yuanhui1, XIAO Fei1, LIU Peitao1,2, SUN Shanqiu1,2, ZHAO Na1

(1.Comba Telecom Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510663, China; 2.South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China)

Section：Communication Engineering · Vol. 2025, Issue 7 · Pages：5-8 · 2096-4706（2025）07-0005-04 · CLC number：TN828.6 · Document code：A · DOI：10.19850/j.cnki.2096-4706.2025.07.002

Abstract

From the analysis of the annual output and use characteristics of the base station antenna, it can be seen that the control of the carbon emissions of the base station antenna in the whole life cycle is very important for protecting the climate. In this study, the whole life cycle carbon footprint analysis and calculation of base station antenna products from cradle to grave are carried out. According to the ISO 14067 carbon emission standard, the calculation and analysis process of carbon footprint is defined, and the carbon emission calculation method of each stage of the whole life cycle of base station antenna is proposed. Through the analysis and calculation of a base station antenna, the total amount and proportion of carbon emissions in each stage can be clearly seen, and it can be known that the most important carbon emissions of the base station antenna occur in the use stage. In addition, this study also analyzes the main influencing factors of carbon emissions in each stage of the whole life cycle of the base station antenna, and provides an effective method for carbon emission control in each stage of the base station antenna.

Keywords

base station antenna; carbon footprint; whole life cycle; carbon emission control; green antenna

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About the authors

Liu Yuanhui (1984-), male, Han ethnicity, from Meizhou, Guangdong, is an intermediate engineer and a master's student. His research focuses on the structure and process design of base station antennas.