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However, the infrastructure that is often scaled and deployed for busy-hour traffic conditions is not used efficiently during periods when traffic demands are lower, resulting in excessive power consumption. In this work, we consider the IAB roadside deployment option and demonstrate that the deployment designed to meet traffic demands during busy-hour traffic conditions can be efficiently controlled to provide large power savings during other times of the day. To demonstrate the feasibility of the solution, we will utilize the tools of stochastic geometry and queuing theory. Our numerical results show that the dynamic switching of IAB nodes may lead to power savings of up to 40% depending on the traffic and deployment specifics. 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