SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) – South Korea’s Ministry of Science announced Tuesday that South Korea has joined a 10-nation joint statement outlining research and development principles for sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication systems.
The statement was jointly released by South Korea, the United States, Australia, Japan and six other countries on the sidelines of the 2024 Mobile World Congress Barcelona, and calls for the creation of secure and interoperable 6G networks, according to the Ministry of Science. called for construction. ICT.
Under this declaration, 10 countries agreed to work together to protect national security and support reliable technology that is safe, resilient, and protects privacy.
6G systems must also be built on comprehensive, industry-driven standards worldwide and support open and interoperable innovation as part of efforts to foster international cooperation, the statement said. ing.
The statement also called for affordability, sustainability, global connectivity, and secure and resilient supply chains within the system to foster healthy competition in global markets.
Science Minister Lee Jeong-ho said, “Our government has set the direction for 6G technology development.” “It aims to strengthen the security of the core component supply chain, promote openness in network infrastructure and software-based transformation, reduce energy consumption, and expand coverage.”
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol said, “As advanced technology becomes linked to national security, we will strive to play a leading role in formulating and refining principles regarding core and new technologies in order to maintain and strengthen the country’s competitiveness.” Ta.

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