As the trend toward electrification in the future mobility era has raised the issue of noise inside vehicles as a major challenge, a forum for exchange has been created to expand the field of electromagnetic wave applications, which is a key source technology.

The Korea Automobile Research Institute held the 13th Jasan Eobo event on the 17th at the COEX Startup Branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with the theme of ‘Electromagnetic Waves, the Invisible Helpers of the Future Mobility Transformation.’

About 120 key figures in the electromagnetic wave industry attended the event, including President Han Ja-yeon, Director Lee Sun-woong, Researcher Kim Bong-seok of the National Radio Research Agency, Business Division Director Shin Jae-gon of Autonomous A2G, and Professor Jeong Yeon-chun of Seogyeong University.

The event covered a wide range of policy trends, technology status, and development strategies related to electromagnetic waves, which are attracting attention as a key assistive technology for the transition to future mobility.

Professor Jeong Yeon-chun of Seogyeong University gave a keynote speech on the development of future automobiles and EMX strategies. Professor Jeong said, “The most important keyword in future automobiles is ‘hyperconnectivity,’ and automobiles should be viewed as smartphones with wheels and living spaces,” and added, “Hyperconnected automobilesHe pointed out that “the problem of electromagnetic waves will become even bigger as time goes by.”

The challenges regarding electromagnetic waves in hyper-connected cars include: △Management of electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic wave environments in cars, △EMI/EMC, △Achieving system-level EM engineering and functional safety, △EMF/EMP, and △EM security. Professor Jeong emphasized, “Ultimately, testing and certification must be further developed than they are now.”

Next, various insights related to automotive EMI/EMC were shared, including: △EMX response technology for the optimal radio wave environment for future mobility (Han Ja-yeon, Choi Beom-jin, Head of Radio Environment Technology Division), △Current status and implications of radio waves/electromagnetic waves of automobiles (Kim Bong-seok, Researcher, National Radio Research Agency), △Autonomous driving system policy and EMX safety (Shin Jae-gon, Business Division Manager, Autonomous A2G), △System on EMC (SOE)-based aerospace future mobility strategy (Dr. Lim Seong-bin, Korea Aerospace Research Institute), and △Presentation of leading companies (Hyundai Motor Company, EMCoreTech).

The 'Radio Environment Technology Division' under the Hanjayeon Reliability and Certification Technology Research Institute took the lead in supporting various technological exchanges and discovering new partner companies by operating a research results and technology consulting booth and a promotional booth for three innovative companies, including E&R, EM Coretech, and Yongin Electronics.

Na Seung-sik, the president of Hanjayun, said, “It is predicted that automotive electrical components will account for 30% by 2030, and in the future, half of the cost will be electronic components.” He expressed concern, saying, “As various electrical components are applied, not only can there be adverse effects from electromagnetic waves from the components themselves, but serious problems such as safety accidents can occur due to complex, interconnected interference.”

He added, “Hanjayeon will continue to play a central role in the development of electromagnetic technology and enhanced competitiveness through exchanges and cooperation among industry members,” and “I hope that this event will be a time to share knowledge with various experts.”