LG Electronics said on the 14th that it has been recognized for its technological leadership in the area of sixth-generation mobile communication (6G), which is considered a foundational technology for the future, by producing the leadership team of the global telecommunications standards organization "3GPP."
Kim Rae-young, the chief researcher of the C&M Standard Research Institute at LG Electronics, was recently elected as the vice-chair of the "SA Plenary" at 3GPP. The SA Plenary is a core organization within 3GPP responsible for leading the standardization of system architecture for 5G and 6G mobile communication, defining various service scenarios, requirements, and security mechanisms. It leads discussions on the evolution of 5G technology like 5G Advanced and the standardization of future communication technologies like 6G.
Regarding this vice-chair election, LG Electronics explained that it was recognized for its technological capabilities and innovation in the fields of communication protocols and system architecture. LG Electronics has also been re-elected as the chair of the application division working group at the "Next G Alliance," a 6G technology group led by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS).
With this, LG Electronics plans to accelerate research and development in the 6G field, which is the next-generation communication technology, and lead the standardization discussions in the future. 6G enables immersive content transmission, ultra-low latency and high-reliability transmission, as well as the combination of communication and artificial intelligence (AI) and sensing, and can be utilized in various fields that LG Electronics is nurturing as future growth areas, such as AI home, mobility, and smart factories.
LG Electronics is establishing a leading position in the research and development of 6G communication. In 2019, it established the "LG Electronics-KAIST 6G Research Center," the first industry-academia cooperation research center for 6G in South Korea, and has built a core technology R&D cooperation belt with excellent universities possessing strengths in communication technology, including the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany and the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, focusing on securing fundamental technologies. Since 2022, it has been holding the "6G Grand Summit," continuing discussions with domestic and foreign experts on the current status and future direction of research and development in the 6G field.
The achievements in research and development are also evaluated to be at a global level. In 2023, LG Electronics succeeded in outdoor data transmission and reception over a distance of 500 meters, which is the longest distance in urban areas in the wireless data transmission test at the 6G terahertz (THz) frequency band. Additionally, the next-generation wireless dual communication technology being developed as a key technology by LG Electronics is being validated in cooperation with several partners to evolve into a 6G standard technology.
Je Young-ho, head of the C&M Standard Research Institute, said, "By focusing our capabilities on the development of advanced technologies, we will further strengthen our leadership in the 6G communication technology ecosystem and solidify our competitiveness in the global market."