Hanwool Materials Science announced on the 2nd that it has been selected for a national project worth approximately 14.5 billion KRW as part of the Ministry of Science and ICT's next-generation network 6G (6th generation mobile communication) development initiative. Through this project, the company plans to develop a tens-of-terabits-level 6G ultra-precision transmission network system technology that can expand service coverage.
The research and development will involve Hanwool Materials Science along with joint research institutions such as the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Chungbuk National University. By expanding the capacity of the packet optical transport network (POTN) system used in existing 5G transport networks, the goal is to enhance the quality of high-precision services such as ultra-realistic extended reality (XR), remote control, and telemedicine.
The company stated, “The tens-of-terabits-level transport network system can be applied to the advancement of the Korea Research Environment Open NETwork (KREONET) and the national convergence network, making it usable in premium wired and wireless converged transport networks.” They added, “Future developments are expected in areas such as traffic accommodation between metropolitan core networks and major hub metro networks, as well as variable network operation policies.”
Additionally, the company is pursuing technology acquisition for special components and parts of next-generation network systems, which currently have high overseas dependency. The strategy is to activate the market for large-capacity, ultra-high-speed, and ultra-precision transmission services and to pioneer overseas markets through the localization of parts and system technologies for 6G networks.
A representative from Hanwool Materials Science emphasized, “We have completed large-scale investment attraction and drastically improved the research and development environment. We will also leverage the synergy with our subsidiary FISYS, which possesses unique technology related to quantum cryptography communication equipment and security infrastructure, to successfully carry out the project.”
They continued, “We will lead the market through active business expansion in the next-generation ICT (Information and Communication Technology) field.”
FISYS, a 100% subsidiary of Hanwool Materials Science, is a company that developed Korea’s first quantum cryptography communication equipment technology in 2016. It has 12 ICT specialized researchers and is preparing to enter the 100Gbps-level VPN (Virtual Private Network) market.
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