Samsung Electronics Secures Two Additional Seats on 3GPP Leadership for 'Telecommunication Standard Development'... "Industry's Most"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Samsung Electronics announced on the 30th that it has secured a total of 7 chair positions, the most in the industry, by being elected as vice chairs of two subcommittees at the 3GPP standards meeting, the world's largest technology standards organization that develops mobile communication standards.

At the 3GPP meeting held from the 16th to the 28th, Samsung Electronics stated that Song Jaeyeon, a researcher at Samsung Research, and Naren Tangudu, a researcher at Samsung Research India Bangalore Lab, were elected as vice chairs of SA4, the communication system media technology subcommittee, and CT3, the communication external network interface technology subcommittee, respectively. As a result, Samsung Electronics now holds 7 chair positions in the industry, including 2 chairs and 5 vice chairs.

Researcher Jaeyeon Song (left) and researcher Naren Tangudu of Samsung Research. (Photo by Samsung Electronics)

One of the subcommittees where the vice chair was elected, SA4, develops technologies for transmitting immersive media such as video streaming and XR (Extended Reality) based on 5G. Researcher Song was elected as vice chair in recognition of his expertise and standardization activities in the multimedia international standardization organization MPEG, which develops video formats and transmission, and the next-generation terrestrial broadcasting standardization organization ATSC, which develops digital broadcasting standards.

The other subcommittee, CT3, establishes open interfaces connecting 5G networks and external networks. Researcher Tangudu was elected as vice chair in recognition of his achievements in developing standard interfaces that open 5G networks to internet service providers, enabling low-latency services.

Following his appointment as chair of RAN1, the radio access physical layer technology subcommittee that develops communication modem technology in May, Samsung Electronics explained that being elected as vice chairs of SA4 and CT3 subcommittees will lead the company in technological innovation to enhance 5G performance and develop technologies to expand the 5G ecosystem. Samsung Electronics plans to lead discussions on the standardization of next-generation 5G, called '5G-Advanced,' as well as 6G standards.

Choi Seonghyun, Executive Vice President and Head of the Next Generation Communications Research Center at Samsung Research, said, "To provide differentiated services based on 5G, it is necessary to evolve communication systems to support new media such as XR and to closely interoperate with external services." He added, "Along with securing leadership within 3GPP, Samsung Research will continue to strengthen its contributions to technology development that expands next-generation mobile communication technologies and the 5G ecosystem."

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