Title:
Challenges for New Generation Networks

Abstract:
I look back into the past 5 decades, during which we saw a dramatic development, and share my thoughts with you on what role ICT should take toward the coming 50 years for our society to continue its development.
Besides, I discuss on a future network (New-Generation Network) essential for the expected role, and some challenges for its achievement.

Profile:

1.Condensed History
03-25-1967	Graduation from Osaka University School of Engineering, Department of Communication Engineering
03-25-1969	Completion of Master’s Program, Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering, Specialization in Communication Engineering
03-31-1972	Completion of course credit requirements for Doctorate, Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering, Specialization in Communication Engineering
04-01-1972	Subsidized Scientific Researcher for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(Until 12-31-1972)
01-01-1973	Osaka University School of Engineering, Assistant Professor
01-24-1973	Completion of Doctorate Program, Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering, Specialization in Communication Engineering
01-24-1973	Official Status as Doctor of Engineering(Osaka University)
04-01-1973	Kyoto University School of Engineering, Assistant Professor
04-01-1980	Osaka University School of Engineering Science, Associate Professor
08-01-1981	Osaka University Education Center for Information Processing Associate Professor
04-01-1983	Osaka University School of Engineering Science, Associate Professor
01-01-1987	Osaka University Computer Center, Professor
10-01-1989	Osaka University School of Engineering Science, Professor
04-01-1995	Osaka University Computer Center, Director(Until 03-31-1998)
04-01-1997	Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science, Professor
04-01-1997	Osaka University Council Member(Until 03-31-1998)
04-01-1998	Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science, Dean (Until 03-31-1998) Osaka University School of Engineering Science, Dean (Until 03-31-1998)
04-01-2000	Osaka University International Student Center, Director (Until 03-31-2002)
04-01-2001	Osaka University Council Member(Until 03-31-2002)
04-01-2002	Osaka University Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Professor
04-01-2003	Osaka University Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Dean
08-26-2003	Osaka University President
09-01-2007	National Institute of Information and Communications Technology President (Present Position)
2.Awards and Recognition
1986	Telecommunications Advancement Foundation, 1st Telecom Natural Science Award
1991	Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Thesis Award
1992	Recognition by the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Director
1997	Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministerial Award
1997	IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Fellow
1998	Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers Achievement Award
2001	Japan Society for Medical Imaging Technology Award
2002	Information Processing Society of Japan Fellow
2002	Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers Fellow
2002	6th Erricson Telecommunications Award
2003	Recognition by the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications
3.Major Works
1986	Local Area & Multiple Access Networks, Computer Science Press (Contributed Writing)
1987	“New Information Communication and Variant Processing EOhmu Publishing
1992	“Computer Networks EMorikita Publishing
1999	“Computer Networks EKyoritsu Publishing
2001	“The Internet’s Multimedia Society”Osaka University Publishing Association

Title:
Era of Convergence and Launching of KCC

Abstract:
The ICT sector has been developing at a remarkable pace and the market has continued to expand. Korea has leaped forward as a global ICT leader through continued effort to develop and pursue innovative ICT Agenda since the 1990's.
Technology development and broadened network bandwidth enabled the integration of broadcasting, telecommunications, and computing, thus accelerating the pace of digital convergence.
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) was established by integrating the policy and regulatory functions of broadcasting and telecommunications under a single Commission in February 2008. KCC aims to promote various policies to stimulate the industry and enhance user benifits and conveniences.
The speech will address the evolution of digital convergence and role of KCC in the facilitating the convergence.

Profile:

Byeong Gi Lee received the B.S. and M.E. degrees from Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, and Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, both in electronics engineering, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. He was with Electronics Engineering Department of ROK Naval Academy as an Instructor and Naval Officer in active service from 1974 to 1979, and worked for Granger Associates, Santa Clara, CA, as a Senior Engineer responsible for applications of digital signal processing to digital transmission from 1982 to 1984, and for AT&T Bell Laboratories, North Andover, MA, as a Member of Technical Staff responsible for optical transmission system development along with the related standards works from 1984 to 1986. He joined the faculty of Seoul National University in 1986 and served as the Director of the Institute of New Media and Communications in 2000 and the Vice Chancellor for Research Affairs from 2000 to 2002.

 

Dr. Lee was the founding chair of the Joint Conference of Communications and Information (JCCI), the chair of the Steering Committee of the Asia Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC), and the chair of the founding committee of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK). He served as the TPC Chair of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2005 and the President of Korea Society of Engineering Education (KSEE). He was the editor of the IEEE Global Communications Newsletter, an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, and the founding Associate Editor-in-Chief and the 2nd Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Communications and Networks (JCN). He served for the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) as the Director of Asia Pacific Region, as the Director of Membership Programs Development, as the Director of Magazines, as a Member-at-Large to the Board of Governors, and as the Vice President for Membership Development. He served a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee of Policy Planning and the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and is currently serving as a member of Policy Committee of the Ministry of Justice of the Korean Government. He served a Vice President of the ABEEK, the President of Korea Information and Communication Society (KICS), and the first President of the Citizens ECoalition for Scientific Society (CCSS), a non-government organization for the advancement of science and technology in Korea. He currently serves as a Commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission and the Vice President for Member Relations of the IEEE ComSoc.

 

Dr. Lee is a co-author of Broadband Telecommunication Technology, 1st & 2nd editions, (Artech House: Norwood, MA, 1993 & 1996), Scrambling Techniques for Digital Transmission (Springer Verlag: New York, 1994), Scrambling Techniques for CDMA Communications (Kluwer Publisher: Norwell, MA, 2001), Integrated Broadband Networks (Artech House: Norwood, MA, April 2002), Broadband Wireless Access and Local Networks: Mobile WiMAX and WiBro (Artech House: Norwood, MA, May 2008, tbp) and Wireless Communications Resource Management (Wiley: 2008, tbp) He holds seven U.S. patents with four more patents pending. His current fields of interest include broadband networks, wireless networks, communication systems, and signal processing.

He received the 1984 Myril B. Reed Best Paper Award from the Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Exceptional Contribution Awards from AT&T Bell Laboratories, a Distinguished Achievement Award from KICS, the 2001 National Academy of Science (of Korea) Award and the 2005 Kyung-am Academic Award. He is a Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea, a Member of Sigma Xi, and a Fellow of the IEEE.