Data transmission / architecture5G transmission masts of the future made of wood?
The new 5G wireless standard aims to make communication and data transmission faster and more efficient. One prerequisite for this is sufficient transmission masts. The TU Kaiserslautern has investigated how these can be integrated inconspicuously and sustainably into the cityscape.
© AG Robeller / TU Kaiserslautern
"Cities still need to figure out how to incorporate the environmental impact and aesthetics of the urban environment into this," says Robeller. Wood is an ideal material for this. Another advantage of wood as a material: compared to steel poles, little or no CO2 is emitted during production. The technology is ...