Domestic researchers have developed technology capable of simultaneously transmitting multimedia disaster information across multiple media and facilitating effective communication between managers and field response personnel. This is expected to significantly contribute to enhancing safety by rapidly and accurately conveying disaster situation information.

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on the 15th that it has developed a next-generation integrated early warning platform to quickly and accurately deliver disaster information to the public, and a field-customized situation dissemination platform for two-way multimedia information sharing.

The next-generation integrated early warning platform developed by ETRI is a technology capable of transmitting multimedia information to multiple media simultaneously. It resolved system compatibility issues by developing an integrated gateway that applies ITU-T standards supporting 5G and UHD.

Thanks to this, appropriate guidance was automatically delivered to different locations, such as disaster text messages, village broadcasts, and bus electronic displays, with just one click. It also provides disaster information translated into five languages.

The research team verified the technology by applying it to the field for one year in Daejeon, Ilsan, Cheongju, Asan, Taebaek, Jeju, and other locations.

In addition, to facilitate practical expansion, this technology was transferred free of charge to the Korea Broadcasting and Telecommunications Industry Cooperative, which includes many manufacturers of local government early warning and alert systems.

As a result, it generated an estimated commercialization value of approximately 750 million won and was honored with selection as an outstanding achievement project for solving social problems by KISTEP.

Field-customized situation dissemination platform technology is a technology that facilitates communication between disaster management situation rooms, related agencies, and the field by utilizing the newly established Public Safety LTE network.

When a disaster occurs, a response team is automatically formed with nearby agents based on the collected comprehensive information, and a group chat room is also opened.

Agents can freely transmit on-site situations as multimedia content, just like when using commercial messenger apps, and the control center can review this to direct effective responses.

The research team developed software for facilities and devices, as well as dedicated PS-LTE apps, to ensure seamless communication even on newly constructed networks, and demonstrated their technological capabilities by completing the first-ever main network test at the National Information Society Agency (NIA) in Korea.

An official from the Ministry of Science and ICT stated, “By utilizing new media such as 5G and UHD, and new infrastructure such as PS-LTE, the general public and disaster management officials will be able to contribute to securing the public’s right to safety from disasters through rapid, accurate, and efficient disaster response.”

Jeong Woo-seok, Head of the Disaster Safety Intelligence Convergence Center at ETRI, also stated, “By establishing a system for both disaster information transmission and situation dissemination, we were able to secure a rapid and accurate rescue system.” "We will strive to further expand the achievements of the research results through consultation with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety," he stated.