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Space Economy, Ecosystem Strategies for LEO 5G-NTN Space Communications

우주경제, LEO 5G-NTN 우주통신 생태계 전략

  • Byungwoon Kim (ETRI School, University of Science and Technology)
  • 김병운 (기술정책연구본부, UST-ETRI 스쿨)
  • Received : 2023.05.14
  • Accepted : 2023.07.04
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

The latest global issues are the Space economy and low-orbit Space communication. 3GPP announced Release 17 standardization in June 2022, and in this regard, the United States prepared a strategy to enhance the competitiveness of the low-orbit 5G-NTN Space industry, and create an ecosystem at the national level in March 2023. Global smartphone semiconductor manufacturers have announced the development and verification results of standard-based chip technology, and satellite communication operators are launching low-orbit 5G-NTN Space communication services and rate products through convergence between terrestrial communication networks. This study diagnoses the current status of Korea's low-orbit 5G-NTN space communication ecosystem. We present our ecosystem creation strategy in terms of fair competition in the market, the service legal system, and the national R&D governance system.

최근 글로벌 이슈는 우주경제 및 저궤도 우주통신이다. 3GPP의 2022년 Release 17 표준화에 따라 미국은 2023년 3월, 국가 차원의 저궤도 5G-NTN 우주산업 경쟁력 제고와 생태계 조성 전략을 마련하였다. 글로벌 스마트폰 반도체 제조사들은 표준기반 칩(Chip) 기술의 개발 및 검증 결과를 발표하고, 위성통신 사업자들은 지상통신망 간의 융합으로 저궤도 5G-NTN 우주통신 서비스 및 요금상품을 출시하고 있다. 본 연구는 한국의 저궤도 5G-NTN 우주통신 생태계 현황을 진단한다. 그리고 우리의 생태계 조성 전략을 시장의 공정경쟁, 서비스 법제도, 국가 R&D 거버넌스 체계 측면에서 제시한다.

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Acknowledgement

본 논문은 ETRI 기본사업인 "국가지능화 기술정책 및 표준화 연구(23ZR1400)"를 통해 작성된 결과물입니다.

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