6G • Core Network
Green Orchestrator
Carbon-Aware Autonomous Energy Orchestrator
An autonomous core management function that dynamically steers computing workloads and powers down core nodes to maximize renewable energy usage.
Technical Explanation
Meeting global net-zero sustainability mandates, the 6G Green Orchestrator continuously monitors the carbon intensity of local electrical power grids supplying edge data centers and cell sites. When solar or wind power surges in Region A while Region B is powered by fossil fuels, the orchestrator autonomously migrates non-real-time compute tasks, AI model training jobs, and core microservices to Region A, driving operational carbon footprints to zero.
Key Functions
- Dynamic workload migration tracking live electrical grid carbon intensity and renewable surges
- Automated deep sleep power management shutting down underutilized servers and CPU cores
- Real-time carbon emissions accounting and reporting across multi-tenant slices
- Energy-efficient path computation routing traffic through solar-powered transport hops
- Strict adherence to ITU-R IMT-2030 sustainability and environmental efficiency targets
Specifications
ITU-T L.1333, Next G Alliance Green G Initiative, 3GPP Rel-19
Interfaces
Ngreen-ctrlCarbon-Telemetry-Bus
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