KRISS Hosts the 6G Grand Summit 2024

 

- KRISS, in collaboration with LG Electronics and KAIST, holds 6G industry-academia-research event on October 11th (Friday) at its headquarters -

- Discussing the current state of 6G technology and setting the direction as global standardization efforts begin in earnest in 2025 -

▲ Group Photo of Participants at the "6G Grand Summit 2024"

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The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Ho Seong Lee) hosted the "6G Grand Summit 2024" in collaboration with LG Electronics (CEO William Cho) and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST, President Kwang Hyung Lee) on October 11th at the Sejong Hall of the KRISS.

 

The 6G Grand Summit is an event that gathers experts from academia, industry, and research institutions, both domestic and international, to discuss the current state of research and development in the field of 6G. It aims to set future directions by addressing key technological goals, promising innovations, and applications or service prospects. Initiated in 2022, this year marks the third iteration of the summit.

▲ President Ho Seong Lee (KRISS) Delivering the Opening Remarks

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The theme of this year’s event was "6G Convergence and Radio Technologies." The summit was structured into three main parts: a keynote session, a technical symposium, and an exhibition.

 

The keynote session featured presentations from leading experts:

- Prof. Kwangyun Wohn, Emeritus Professor at the KAIST Graduate School of Culture Technology (GSCT), presented "Hopes and Expectations: 6G as the Cultural Platform."

- Prof. Tian H. Loh from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK delivered an "Overview of Research Activities on 5G and 6G Communications at the UK NPL."

- Dr. Eng Wei Koo, Co-Chair of the O-RAN Alliance, discussed "O-RAN based 6G Network Evolution."

▲ Emeritus Professor Kwangyun Wohn (KAIST) Delivering the Keynote Speech

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The technical symposium brought together prominent figures from academia and industry to discuss key 6G technologies. Participants included:

- Prof. Christos Masouros (University College London, UK)

- Dr. Qiu Jing (Huawei)

-  Prof./Dr. Byoung-Sun Lee (ETRI)

-  Dr. Sang Rim Lee (LG Electronics)

-  Dr. Jae-Yong Kwon (KRISS)

-  Prof. Byung-Wook Min (Yonsei University)

-  Dr. Sunghyun Kim (KT)

-  Prof. Junil Choi and Ju Yong Lee (KAIST)

These experts delved into emerging and core 6G technologies such as mobile communication, sensing, and the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) with satellite systems. They also discussed advancements aimed at expanding wireless coverage and increasing capacity, including extreme massive MIMO, advanced duplex systems, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS).

▲ Dr. Jae-Yong Kwon (KRISS) Presenting on "Measurement Technologies for 6G" at the Technical Symposium

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The exhibition of various organizations, including KRISS, LG Electronics, and KAIST, along with global equipment manufacturers such as Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, and National Instruments. The participants introduced a range of research outcomes and prototypes.

 

As part of the ongoing national project for developing core 6G technologies*, KRISS demonstrated its "Robot-based EMW Measurement Platform and Electro-optic Based Antenna Measurement System," LG Electronics presented a "6G Prototype/PoC Versatile Platform, All-in-One Private 5G Network Solution, and SATCOM Connectivity Solution," and KAIST showcased its "Development of Spatial Multimodes System and Advanced Material-based 6G Beamforming System.“

 

* 6G Core Technology Development Project: A national R&D project aimed at securing fundamental technologies to lead in core 6G communication infrastructure. This project was launched following a preliminary feasibility study and is currently being conducted from 2021 to 2025 under the supervision of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP).

▲ Attendees Listening to Explanations About Research Outcomes at the 6G Core Technology Exhibition

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KRISS, LG Electronics, and KAIST have been jointly operating the country's first and only industry-academia-research collaboration, known as the "6G Communication Research Council," since August 2020. The council focuses on fostering cooperation across the entire 6G development lifecycle, from the creation of fundamental technologies to standardization, commercialization, and field testing, with the goal of securing a leading position in the upcoming 6G era. Recently, the council has expanded its collaborative efforts by actively participating in national R&D projects supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and IITP, including events like this summit.

 

▲ Attendees Engaging in Conversations While Touring the Research Exhibition

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Ho Seong Lee, President of KRISS, emphasized the importance of the 6G Grand Summit as a critical platform for advancing collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions. He expressed, "This summit is a significant opportunity to foster strong partnerships between key stakeholders such as KRISS, LG Electronics, and KAIST. Through these collaborations, we aim to secure the technological foundation necessary for the upcoming global standardization of 6G, and proactively contribute to the development of a robust 6G industry ecosystem. This synergy will elevate our nation's competitiveness in science and technology and create vast new opportunities in the global 6G landscape," he remarked, expressing his high hopes for the future of the 6G era.