INTEL FLEXRAN
Virtualised RAN — Open, Software-Defined, AI-Optimised
Intel FlexRAN is the reference software architecture that enables Open RAN and virtualised RAN deployments on standard x86 server hardware. It eliminates proprietary baseband unit lock-in, cuts CapEx by 40%, and enables AI-driven RAN optimisation that proprietary systems cannot match.
INTEL ECOSYSTEM — HOW IT POWERS HCT PRIVATE 5G
🏗️ RAN Layer
Intel FlexRAN runs DU/CU functions on Xeon-D processors. vRAN Boost acceleration in-silicon. AI-driven interference management. O-RAN fronthaul compliant (7.2x split). Works with any O-RAN RU — Ericsson, Nokia, Compal, Foxconn.
⚡ Edge / MEC Layer
Intel Xeon Scalable at the edge runs UPF, MEC applications, and AI inference simultaneously. Intel Smart Edge (OpenNESS) orchestrates workloads. Sub-5ms local breakout for latency-critical applications. SGX-secured enclaves for sensitive data processing.
🧠 AI / Analytics Layer
Intel OpenVINO optimises computer vision models for edge deployment — 10–100× faster inference than non-optimised. Gaudi AI accelerators for model training. OpenVINO powers HCT's camera analytics: facial recognition, LPR, crowd density, anomaly detection.
50+ Private 5G Use Cases Powered by Intel Architecture
AGV control, digital twin, AR assembly, OT security — all on Intel vRAN + edge
SCADA over private 5G, drone inspection, sensor IoT — Intel MEC on-premise
MCX + AI surveillance using OpenVINO at edge, SGX-secured biometric data
URLLC crane control over Intel vRAN, 5G NR positioning, TOS integration
V2X, environmental sensors, AI camera grid — OpenVINO inference at every node
FlexRAN replaces proprietary BBUs — 40% lower TCO, software-upgradeable 5G