The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is showcasing cutting-edge information and communications technology (ICT) achievements that will lead the next generation, including artificial intelligence, 3D communication, and the metaverse, as well as a program to help strengthen the technological competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

ETRI will participate in the '2023 Korea Electronics Show' held at COEX in Seoul for four days starting on the 24th and introduce the latest technologies to the public.

At this exhibition, the research institute will exhibit the following technologies: △Cloud Edge Computing SW Platform Technology, △AI-based facial recognition and fake face detection technology, △50 Gbps per wavelength mobile fronthaul transmission technology, △Gallium Nitride Semiconductor Technology, △Medium and Low Quality Digital Human Real-Time Realistic Technology, and △Plenoptic Microscope Technology.

In addition, we will introduce the following services to support small and medium-sized enterprises: △ICT research equipment joint use support service and △next-generation ICT communication convergence support service.

First, in the field of artificial intelligence computing research, we will present cloud edge computing SW platform technology.

It provides an environment with massive scalability by connecting to edge computing infrastructure such as cloud and 5G MEC, such as Google and Amazon.

With this Ensures intelligent service response speed through distributed collaboration between cloud, edge, and terminal.

It can be used in smart city solutions for CCTV-based vehicle analysis and tracking, and smart airport solutions for real-time airport congestion analysis and risk detection.

Additionally, the research field of Superintelligence Window will exhibit AI-based facial recognition and fake face detection technology.

This technology uses AI to accurately recognize identities in environments where various obscurations occur, such as masks, hats, and sunglasses.

Additionally, it can also identify fake faces made with photos, videos, masks, etc.

It can be used in devices with identity recognition functions such as intelligent service robots, AIoT, CCTV, automobiles, and mobile devices, as well as in access control, criminal face search, attendance management, VIP customer management, unmanned sales outlets, banking, customer preference analysis, and drowsiness detection.

The research field of stereoscopic communication will unveil 50 Gbps per wavelength mobile fronthaul transmission technology and gallium nitride semiconductor technology.

First, the fronthaul transmission technology is a 50Gbps fronthaul transmission technology that meets the demand for fronthaul capacity expansion to enhance mobile base stations for large-capacity 5G+/6G services and prepares for fronthaul transmission efficiency and open LAN fronthaul.

It is expected to be utilized in the 5G+/6G mobile communication fronthaul equipment and components field, as well as the 5G+/6G mobile communication midhaul and backhaul equipment and components field.

Gallium nitride semiconductor technology is a semiconductor electronic device manufacturing process technology based on gallium nitride, a next-generation semiconductor material other than silicon (Si), and an integrated circuit technology utilizing it.

It is expected to be used in power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers for 5G/6G mobile communication base stations, as well as power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers for military/civilian radars.

In the field of hyper-realistic metaverse research,ot; It shows low-quality digital human real-time realistic technology.

This is a technology that uses generative artificial intelligence technology to make medium/low-quality digital human images with awkward movements or expressions look like real people.

In the future, in applications where trust is important, such as virtual salespeople and consultants, realistic visualization technology will be able to provide the same level of service as humans.

In the field of holography technology, plenoptic microscopy technology will also be exhibited.

It is a technology that acquires three-dimensional images of objects or scenes ranging from micro to macro (Micro-Meso-Macro) using a compound eye-shaped microlens array in a single video camera.

This technology can be used to 3D inspect defects occurring in the manufacturing process of semiconductors or displays, or for 3D precision inspection in the medical field, such as for skin diseases.

This research was conducted with support from the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'Hologram Core Technology Development' project.

In addition, ETRI is introducing a joint use support service for ICT research equipment, which is essential for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, and a next-generation ICT communications convergence support service.

By supporting the joint use of infrastructure such as equipment and testing facilities owned by researchers by small and medium-sized enterprises, we will strengthen ICT technological competitiveness and improve the utilization of research facilities.

In addition, we will integrate ETRI's ICT specialized research equipment and expand it to areas responding to new technologies such as 5G, thereby maximizing support for joint use of research equipment both domestically and internationally, including by small and medium-sized enterprises.

ETRI President Seung-chan Bang said, “Through this exhibition, we have created a place to share excellent research results that are in line with the latest ICT trends with the public. “We will lead successful technology marketing by providing new business opportunities to domestic and international customers,” he said.

Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Industry Promotion Association, Korea Electronics Show 2023 will be held concurrently with the online exhibition platform (openKES), Metaverse Korea, and Semiconductor Exhibition (SEDEX).