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  Samsung Electronics unveils SDN solution with new capabilities SEOUL -- As a leading designer of 5G equipment and software in South Korea, Samsung Electronics unveiled a software-defined networking solution with new capabilities that would help mobile operators and enterprises manage networks more easily and rapidly introduce new 5G applications, services and infrastructures. Software-defined networking (SDN), which makes networks agile and flexible, is a network architecture approach that enables the network 2021-07-23
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  State researchers to develop gallium nitride integrated circuit for military radars SEOUL -- A state research institute will work with a domestic semiconductor supplier to develop and commercialize a gallium nitride integrated circuit for military radars. South Korea has been dependent on foreign circuits that are used in high-performance radars. The goal is to offer a foundry service using a localized integrated circuit production technique. Thanks to the high energy density and voltage breakdown limits, gallium nitride (GaN) is used as a key par 2021-07-22
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  KT develops Q-SDN to monitor and control quantum cryptographic networks SEOUL -- KT, a leading telecom company in South Korea, has developed a quantum-software defined network (Q-SDN) that can monitor and control quantum cryptographic networks from a central control center. It can link equipment from various manufacturers more easily if quantum cryptography networks are expanded. Software-defined networking (SDN), which makes networks agile and flexible, is an approach to cloud computing that facilitates network management and enables pr 2021-07-22
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  Researchers develop autonomous bug trap to track and record harmful insect activities SEOUL -- Researchers from a state agricultural research body have developed an autonomous bug trap that will capture insects, take photographs, and send information to its control tower using 4G mobile communication networks. The trap will be used for tracking the activities of harmful insects and foreign bugs that have not been listed yet. Normally, researchers visit rural areas regularly to hand-collect bug samples so that they can check their activities and fin 2021-07-22
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  Researchers develop innovative platform capable of verifying quantum encryption technologies SEOUL -- A state research body in South Korea has developed an innovative platform capable of verifying encryption technologies that prevent the hacking of quantum computers. It would accelerate efforts to find cryptographic algorithms with higher security in preparation for the era of quantum computers. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said that the new platform called "Q C 2021-07-21
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  Samsung to showcase next-generation foldable smartphones in August SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will showcase two types of next-generation foldable smartphones through an online event in August. The smartphones with flexible displays will be the latest versions of Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip released in 2020. "Now more than ever, there is a need for flexible, versatile mobile devices that can keep up with the fast pace of our lives so we can maximize and enjoy every moment," Samsung said in an 2021-07-21
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  ​LG releases premium soundbar targeting music enthusiasts and furnishers SEOUL -- LG Electronics has released a premium soundbar targeting music enthusiasts and home furnishers. The all-in-one speaker box can generate delicate sounds through its beautifully designed body. A soundbar is normally an all-in-one box-shaped speaker unit that consists of multiple speakers and woofers. The speaker device targets consumers who wish to enjoy better sound when they watch a TV or use a computer. "We have brought innovation to our 2021-07-19
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  Researchers develop new chip for efficient AI deep reinforcement learning in mobile devices SEOUL -- A South Korean research team has developed a semiconductor chip that allows deep reinforcement learning, which is an artificial intelligence learning method, to be processed in mobile devices. It can be used for autonomous robots and floating-point operations are possible with reduced power consumption. Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) is a subfield of machine learning that combines reinforcement learning and deep learning. DR 2021-07-16
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  Researchers detect photoelectron from spontaneously formed exciton SEOUL -- An exciton is an electrically neutral quasiparticle that exists in insulators, semiconductors and some liquids. It is regarded as an elementary excitation of condensed matter that can transport energy without transporting net electric charge. Excitons are the main mechanism for light emission in semiconductors at low temperatures. A research team led by Yeom Han-woong at South Korea's state-run Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has detected photoelect 2021-07-16
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  KT launches 5G standalone commercial service for smartphone users and businesses SEOUL -- KT, a major telecom company in South Korea, launched a 5G standalone commercial service for smartphone users and businesses that would accelerate the development of new technologies such as autonomous driving and smart factories. South Korea has pushed hard for the rollout of a 5G network that can improve efficiency in massive data traffic and enable ultra-low latency and much higher capacity without resorting to 4G infrastructure. In April 2019, KT and ot 2021-07-15
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  SK Telecom launches new metaverse platform to maximize user experience thru diverse virtual spaces and avatars SEOUL -- As a pioneer in South Korea's emerging metaverse market, SK Telecom has launched a new tolerant metaverse platform called "Ifland" that would maximize user experience through diverse virtual spaces and avatars. A more intuitive user interface was applied to allow anyone to enjoy the metaverse in a simple and easy way. The metaverse, which is a collective virtual shared space created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical re 2021-07-14
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  S. Korean cases will be referred to international workshop on electronic vaccine certificates SEOUL -- As digital vaccine passports are set to become a prerequisite for travelers to show the digital proof of COVID inoculation, international experts are working on how to facilitate the recognition of vaccination records, prevent forgeries and protect personal information. The European Union has worked out guidelines on a common design of digital certificates that can be stored on a mobile device. 2021-07-14
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  Researchers develop new simple electrode structure for all-solid state battery SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a new electrode structure for an all-solid-state secondary battery that does not have any kinds of electrolytes used to create an electrically conducting solution. The new structure is easier and cheaper to produce. An ordinary all-solid-state battery (ASSB) uses composite-type solid electrolytes instead of liquid electrolytes. ASSBs are considered the future power source for electric vehicles as solid electrolytes 2021-07-13
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  LG Electronics unveils new delivery robot capable of moving indoors and outdoors SEOUL -- LG Electronics unveiled a next-generation delivery robot capable of moving indoors and outdoors at a robot seminar. The four-wheeled robot can adjust the gap between its wheels, actively responds to terrain changes and moves in an optimized driving mode. LG said the new robot shown at a seminar in the eastern port city of Gangneung can move with less vibration when it encounters raised spots or uneven roads. The company has developed an integra 2021-07-13
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  KT launches 28 GHz 5G demonstration service at professional baseball club stadium SEOUL -- Baseball fans can have real-time hologram fan meetings with favorite club players through a government-sponsored pilot project to demonstrate a 28 gigahertz 5G service launched by KT, a top telecom company in South Korea, at the home stadium of its professional baseball club KT Wiz. The home stadium of KT Wiz, known as the Suwon KT Wiz Park, is in Suwon, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Seoul. KT has established a 28GHz 5G experience center and an inte 2021-07-13
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  LG Uplus to set up 5G-connected remote-controlled container crane system at port SEOUL -- South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus has partnered with operators of a port in a southern industrial city to set up a 5G-connected remote-controlled container crane system. The system's control tower can operate cranes with very little network latency. LG Uplus (U+) is one of South Korea's top tech companies that digitally transform old infrastructure into a new connected digital hub that can reduce labor costs and i 2021-07-12
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  Indoor robot food delivery service makes commercial debut at residential building SEOUL -- An indoor food delivery service using self-driving robots capable of traveling between floors through elevators made its commercial debut at a new residential building in South Korea, two years after the first pilot operation began in a commercial building. Three robots developed by Woowa Brothers, the operator of South Korea's top food delivery service app Baedal Minjok, were deployed at a 30-story residential and commercial complex with 2 2021-07-12
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  State researchers open center for climate monitoring and autonomous technologies SEOUL -- A prominent state research institute located at the southeastern port city of Ulsan opened a research center to play the role of South Korea's incubator for young researchers and novel technologies. The center will focus on the research and development of climate change monitoring and autonomous technologies. The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) said in a statement on July 9 that about 7.9 billion won ($6.8 million) will be i 2021-07-09
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  Samsung uses integrated mmWave solution for Australia's first 5G vRAN trial on 26 GHz SEOUL -- Extremely high frequency is for the band of radio frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum from 30 to 300 GHz. Radiation in this band is called millimeter waves. 5G is dependent on spectrum in many different bands. 26 GHz and 28 GHz have emerged as two of the most important bands that make data transmission speed faster especially in areas where traffic is concentrated. Samsung Electronics will conduct Australia's first 5G virtualiz 2021-07-08
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  S. Korea's first drama produced with 8K 3D VR technologies ready to mesmerize viewers SEOUL -- "Re-Feel: If Only," a digital drama produced with three-dimensional effects, 8K resolution and virtual reality for the first time in South Korea, is ready to memorize viewers. The experimental six-episode drama is the result of cooperation between LG Uplus, a mobile carrier, and Playlist, a domestic web drama maker. "Re-Feel: If Only" is a fantasy romantic comedy-drama in which the protagonist, who drinks a special coffee that all 2021-07-07