Introduction of Frequency Band Maintenance Forecast System... Pilot Evaluation by Band Conducted

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 29th that it will introduce a frequency band maintenance forecasting system that discovers new candidate frequency bands based on frequency utilization efficiency improvement evaluations and provides advance notice of the timing of band maintenance and user measures.

This system introduces a data-driven, scientific approach to the frequency maintenance system to respond to the rapidly increasing demand amid saturated frequency usage. Users are expected to reduce unnecessary administrative costs and conflicts among stakeholders by recognizing the possibility of band maintenance in advance.

The frequency utilization efficiency improvement evaluation is conducted by categorizing into ▲ demand for new services (mobile communication, satellite, aviation, etc.) and ▲ frequency supply feasibility, deriving directions for improving utilization efficiency for each frequency band.

This year, a pilot evaluation was conducted targeting the mid-band (3?10 GHz), where international frequency demand is rapidly increasing due to 5G, Wi-Fi, and others. The evaluation results showed that the 3.7?4.0 GHz, 3.4?3.42 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, where there is actual domestic demand for frequencies such as 5G and Wi-Fi and frequency supply and maintenance are possible, require band maintenance.

Additionally, the 5.85?5.925 GHz Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) segment was analyzed as needing utilization activation because it has low new demand and low existing service usage. Meanwhile, bands such as the 8 GHz band, which have low new service demand and saturated existing service usage with low possibility of new frequency supply and maintenance, were evaluated as bands for continued use.

The Ministry of Science and ICT will implement the band maintenance forecasting system for the 3.7?4.0 GHz band (including 3.4?3.42 GHz) and the 6 GHz band, which were evaluated as requiring band maintenance in the pilot evaluation.

Oh Yong-su, Director of the Radio Policy Bureau, stated, “With the introduction of the system, an objective and scientific frequency evaluation system will be established, and based on this, the possibility of maintenance for specific bands will be notified in advance, which is expected to improve user-friendly administration.” He added, “We plan to continuously supplement the system and reflect the basis for its implementation in the revised Radio Act to formally implement it in the future.”

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