Towards an Energy-Efficient Internet
HSA
ETRI
Samsung AIT
Climate change and cost drives all sectors of industry and society as a whole towards more energy-efficient technology, products and life styles. The collection of Internet infrastructure and the attached devices are a large user of electrical energy and therefore of course are no exception regarding this trend. This memo attempts to identify obstacles and more importantly technology options for an energy-efficient Internet with a focus on the protocols that are the product of the IETF.