[2018 PyeongChang Olympic] ``5G Olympic¡¯ start¡¦ Meeting with the world
Kim Ji Young | kjy@ | 2018-02-09 11:06:26

PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games to be open on February 9


[Digital Times, Kim Ji-young] The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games have climbed. The PyeongChang Winter Olympics will be the world`s first ICT Olympic event, including the 5th generation mobile communication (5G) pilot service. In particular, it is expected that the Korean ICT market will be able to take a leap forward with the Olympic Games.

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games will be held at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9 and at PyeongChang, Gangneung and Jeongseon areas until February 25. It is the largest Olympic Winter Games in the world, with more than 50,000 stadiums, including 2900 athletes from 92 countries. 1.2 million visitors from home and abroad are expected to visit the stadium.

The Korean government promoted the five pillars of culture, economy, environment, peace and ICT in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. In particular, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics will be held as an ICT feast, and once again plans to inform the world as an ICT powerhouse. Five ICT services such as 5G, Virtual Reality (VR), Internet (IoT), AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Ultra High Definition (UHD) is expected to be presented.

In particular, KT and others are focusing on domestic and overseas attention to the 5G pilot service, which is being introduced for the first time in the world. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Communication, KT, Samsung Electronics and other global companies participated in the 5G environment of 5G network - terminal - service linked to `PyeongChang 5G standard`. 5G data processing equipment (BBU) 20Gbps, radio wave processing equipment (RFU) 10Gbps, the terminal can be up to 5Gbps. It is 10 times faster than LTE, 50 times faster, and processing capacity is 100 times more.

Meanwhile, the 5G Olympic Games are also called as the 5G Olympic Games because they can actively watch the scene and location of the Olympic Games based on the world`s first 5G demonstration network. (Bobsleigh), a specific player`s game (cross country), 360 ¡Æ all angles (short track, figure skating, half pipe) in the 5G experience zone (200 tablet) in PyeongChang, Gangneung and Gwanghwamun You can see the game in real time.

The UHD broadcasts of Seoul, Pyeongchang, and Gangneung will be the world`s first terrestrial UHD broadcasts, including the opening and closing ceremony of the Olympics. Eight events such as curling, short track, and ice hockey as well as opening and closing ceremonies will be made in UHD. KBS will produce and send out a total of 112 hours of 41 rounds of curling events, which will be held from February 8 to 25, among UHD productions.

People can experience winter sports such as bobsleigh and ski jumping as if they were athletes, and roller coasters that are the first in the world to have real-time camera tracking as a virtual reality. People and tourists can experience the ICT service of the PyeongChang Olympic Games at Incheon International Airport ICT Lounge, Pyeongchang ICT Promotion Hall, and Gangneung IoT Street.

The Korean government is taking the lead in technology in the era of the fourth industrial revolution through the implementation of the 5G pilot service and various ICT technologies at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. In March 2019, it is the strategy to lead the world`s first 5G commercialization, demonstration and commercialization. With the US, China and Europe competing for 5G infrastructure, we will lead the global market with our 5G technology through our pilot service.

A representative of the Ministry of Information and Communication stated, "The PyeongChang Olympic is the first test-bed to show the world`s first 5G pilot service and we will provide ICT services to the general audience during the Olympics period to support the successful hosting of the PyeongChang Olympic Games.¡±

By Kim Ji Young kjy@


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