Seoul National University and Korea University Newly Selected for This Year's Radio Research Center

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Seoul National University and Korea University have been selected as new operators of the Radio Research Center (RRC), which is responsible for fundamental technology research in the radio and satellite fields.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 9th that Seoul National University and Korea University were selected as new operators of the Radio Research Center in 2021.

The Radio Research Center project designates radio research centers for each research task targeting universities to cultivate master's and doctoral-level high-level talent and secure fundamental technologies in the radio and satellite fields, providing up to 3.9 billion KRW in support for a maximum of 8 years.

This year’s selected Seoul National University Radio Research Center aims to develop terahertz band antenna technology for next-generation communications and will conduct research related to antenna structure, antenna elements, and networks jointly with Sungkyunkwan University, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology, and Korea University of Technology and Education.

Korea University plans to conduct joint research with Ajou University and Pohang University of Science and Technology on a wireless optical communication system for inter-satellite communication and a millimeter-wave communication system for ground-to-satellite communication, aiming to develop a low-earth orbit cluster small satellite communication system.

The Ministry of Science and ICT first selected the Radio Research Center in 2014 to cultivate master's and doctoral-level talent in the radio and satellite fields and secure future fundamental technologies. Up to last year, a total of 10 centers have been selected, conducting research in various fields such as next-generation antenna and circuit technology, electromagnetic wave analysis, satellite communication, next-generation radar communication, and radio medical technology.

An official from the Ministry of Science and ICT stated, “We expect that by providing a stable long-term research environment for cultivating high-level talent through the Radio Research Center, a foundation for the development of the radio and satellite fields will be established,” adding, “We plan to continue providing support for the Radio Research Center.”

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