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Telecommunications & Media
SKT and NTT Docomo publish AI-RAN white paper
SK Telecom said on Monday it has jointly published a white paper with Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo on the evolution of virtualised base stations (vRAN) and the implementation of AI-based radio access networks (AI-RAN). The paper analyses advanced capabilities, technical requirements, key implementation technologies and expected benefits from a mobile operator perspective. It highlights clear separation of hardware and software, resource pooling for flexible infrastructure, and AI computing functions using virtualised base station systems.
AI & Enterprise
Dell unveils PowerEdge XR9700 to support cloud RAN and AI in harsh edge environments
Dell Technologies on Feb. 26 unveiled the Dell PowerEdge XR9700, a fully sealed rugged server using closed-loop liquid cooling for cloud RAN and edge AI workloads. The company said it is designed to operate in exposed outdoor locations such as utility poles, rooftops and building exteriors without external protective equipment. Dell said the IP66-rated enclosure enables high-performance computing in space- and power-constrained edge sites.
Industry
AMD launches 5th-gen EPYC 8005 server CPU
AMD said on Feb. 26 it launched its fifth-generation EPYC 8005 server CPU to help address economic and operational challenges in scalable virtual radio access networks. It said the chip is optimised for distributed, compute-intensive vRAN workloads and supports efficient edge platforms with space and power constraints. AMD said the CPU supports up to 84 cores in a single socket and a power range up to 225 watts. It also introduces LDPC decoding optimisation to improve Layer 1 performance.