2023 Radio and Broadcasting Industry Promotion Week Opens… Samsung, SK, and Others Lead Radio Technology
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▲ 2023 Radio and Broadcasting Industry Promotion Week
Samsung Electronics, “Mass production of next-generation Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner”
Diverse new industrial sectors drive innovation in the radio wave industry
A venue has been established to share the latest technologies and achievements in the radio and broadcasting industry, which is a core infrastructure technology and foundational technology for all advanced industries. At the event, Samsung Electronics garnered attention by unveiling its latest wireless connectivity solutions.
The 2023 Radio and Broadcasting Industry Promotion Week will be held for seven days starting on the 13th at DDP in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, and in Gwangju and Jeonnam.
At the opening ceremony of the event, held under the theme 'A Digital Society of Shared Prosperity Expanding Through Radio Waves,' the 24th Radio Broadcasting Technology Awards, the awards ceremony for the university (graduate) student paper contest in the radio field, the awards ceremony for the 'Understanding Electromagnetic Waves in Daily Life' video/poster contest, and the presentation of plaques of merit to those who contributed to the promotion of radio broadcasting took place.
At the 24th Radio and Broadcasting Technology Awards, the Presidential Award went to WithWave Co., Ltd. for its ultra-wideband multiple transmission line base for ultra-high-speed data, and the Prime Minister's Award went to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for its wireless connectivity solution (WLBT & GNSS/UWB SoC). The Minister of Science and ICT Award was presented to SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (Litmus), Eutel Co., Ltd. (Semiconductor transceiver module for radar), HJ Wave Co., Ltd., The UMS Co., Ltd., and K&S INC.
▲ The winning companies of the 24th Radio and Broadcasting Technology Awards introducing their award-winning products.
Explaining wireless connectivity solutions, a Samsung Electronics official assessed, “When Samsung first developed its first Wi-Fi product in 2016, there was a technological gap of about 9 to 11 years with Broadcom at the time, but now we have caught up to a difference of about 1 to 2 years.” The official emphasized that Samsung is a case of successful internalization, having recorded delivery records of 500 to 600 million units of Wi-Fi products alone and up to 800 million units of GNSS products over the past six years.
Wi-Fi 7 on siteIn response to a question about the development of Wi-Fi 7, an official said, “We are currently in discussions with clients at the mass production stage,” adding, “We will be able to share news about mass production soon.”
Wi-Fi 7 is a next-generation standard based on the IEEE 802.11be standard. While the maximum data transfer speed in the existing 6 series was less than 10Gbps, Wi-Fi 7 is a next-generation wireless internet standard capable of achieving speeds of 30 to 40Gbps or more.
At the presentation ceremony for plaques of merit for contributors to the promotion of radio and broadcasting, the late Jeon Young-man, former Director of the Central Radio Management Office, received the plaque in the policy sector; Jeong Yong-jun, Team Leader at the Korea Information and Communication Technology Association, received the plaque in the academic research sector; and Kim Sang-jin, CTO of SBS, received the plaque in the industry sector.
▲ Song Jeong-su, Executive Vice President of the Korea Radio Promotion Association
Song Jeong-su, Executive Vice President of the Korea Radio Promotion Association, stated, “The Radio and Broadcasting Industry Promotion Week is a venue of harmony to encourage and celebrate the efforts and achievements of all those who have dedicated themselves to the development of radio and broadcasting technology and industry.” He added, “Beyond mobile communications and broadcasting, the radio industry is expanding into various new sectors such as autonomous driving, ships, UAM, and the space industry, driving innovation in the digital society.”
Hong Jin-bae, Director General of the Ministry of Science and ICT, said in his congratulatory remarks, “I think it is very meaningful that this year, taking the motif of the Digital Bill of Rights, the radio industry promotes innovation in digital and convergence technologies and implements the basic principles of ensuring safety and trust in the radio field.”
The Ministry of Science and ICT is focusing on passing R&D projects undergoing preliminary feasibility studies, such as low-orbit satellites and 6G. It was revealed that work was being done to ease certification regulations for wireless charging as well, showing that efforts are being made to expand the foundation of the radio wave industry.
Meanwhile, the Radio and Broadcasting Industry Promotion Week began in 2000 and marks its 24th anniversary this year. It was hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and co-organized by the Radio Promotion Association of Korea (RAPA), the Korea Communications and Broadcasting Agency (KCA), and the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science (KIEES).
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