End-to-End Evaluation of the Int5Gent Platform: Integrating 5G Enabling Technologies in a Holistic Service to Physical Layer Platform

Kyriazi, E.E.KyriaziToumasis, P.P.ToumasisKatsikas, G.G.KatsikasPapadopoulos, L.L.PapadopoulosCharlaftis, VVCharlaftisMeysmans, CaroCaroMeysmansBrenes, J.J.BrenesDiakakis, D.D.DiakakisMesogiti, IIMesogitiWasko, W.W.WaskoMunoz, R.R.MunozLarrabeiti, D.D.LarrabeitiHe, Z. S.Z. S.HeDayan, E.E.DayanGarcia-Mila, IIGarcia-MilaFernandez-Palacios, J. P.J. P.Fernandez-PalaciosManso, C.C.MansoMiralpeix, C.C.MiralpeixKorsic, L.L.KorsicFabrega, J. M.J. M.FabregaSegou, O.O.SegouAvramidis, IIAvramidisTheodoropoulou, E.E.TheodoropoulouLyberopoulos, G.G.LyberopoulosSterle, J.J.SterleTorfs, GuyGuyTorfsVagionas, C.C.VagionasKlonidis, D.D.KlonidisGiannoulis, G.G.GiannoulisAvramopoulos, H.H.AvramopoulosApostolopoulos, D.D.Apostolopoulos2026-03-242026-03-2420260163-6804https://imec-publications.be/handle/20.500.12860/58944The Int5Gent approach integrates advanced technologies across the data plane, control plane, and application layers to enable high-capacity, low-latency, and flexible network solutions for demanding vertical applications in beyond 5G (B5G) networks. Focusing on edge computing, Sigma-Delta over-Fiber (SDoF), Digital Radio-over-Fiber (D-RoF), Analog Radio-over-Fiber (A-RoF), millimeter-wave (mmWave) backhaul, and GPU-enabled processing, it supports Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven use cases such as real-time video analysis and critical communication for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR). The platform demonstrators show: a) real-time human detection and AI inference at 15 frames per second (fps), showcasing network resiliency and integration of A-RoF with D-band transceivers for high-speed video transmission and b) the system's ability to monitor critical infrastructure (railway), using edge-based processing for safety-critical applications and dynamic transport slicing for operational needs. Both demonstrators validated the platform's ability to orchestrate and optimize resources in real-time, offering scalable, resilient solutions for future 5G deployments.engEnd-to-End Evaluation of the Int5Gent Platform: Integrating 5G Enabling Technologies in a Holistic Service to Physical Layer PlatformJournal article10.1109/mcom.001.2500076WOS:001620767800001