Bio-hybrid 6G networks with synthetic biology-enabled base stations for energy-autonomous telecommunications.

ABSTRACT: The rapid evolution of wireless communications toward 6G networks has intensified concerns about sustainability, as ultra-dense deployments of small-cell base stations demand unprecedented levels of energy. Meeting this demand with conventional grid power risks escalating operational costs and increasing the sector's carbon footprint. To address this challenge, the present study develops a comprehensive mathematical modeling framework for bio-hybrid base stations powered by synthetic biology, with emphasis on microbial fuel cells and enzyme-mediated bioenergy harvesting. The framework quantifies energy demand, conversion efficiency, and associated carbon emissions under realistic operating conditions, while explicitly incorporating stochastic factors such as pH and temperature fluctuations

SUBMITTER: Al Ayidh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12705997 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature