The Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) announced on the 3rd that it would officially participate as a member of the global consortium 'AI-RAN Alliance' to lead innovations in 6G and AI networks and international standardization.
The AI-RAN Alliance was launched last year at MWC 2024, led by Samsung Electronics, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Microsoft, to drive the development of next-generation 6G communication technologies by combining artificial intelligence (AI) and radio access networks (RAN).
Currently, about 110 industrial, academic, and research institutions worldwide are participating, including Samsung Electronics, ETRI, NIA, the three telecommunications companies (KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus), and Seoul National University and Yonsei University in Korea.
AI-RAN is a next-generation core technology that optimizes the efficiency and performance of networks with AI, attracting attention as the foundational infrastructure for the 6G era and the realization of physical AI.
According to a market research firm, the global AI-RAN market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 45% from 2023 to 2028.
TTA plans to lead research, verification, and international standardization of advanced 6G and AI networks by collaborating with domestic specialized institutions and equipment manufacturers through global alliance activities.
In particular, as the only ICT standardization and testing certification organization in the country, it plans to contribute to the quality verification of AI innovation services in the fields of public service, defense, and transportation, in line with the government's vision of becoming one of the 'top three AI powerhouses (G3)' in the world.