Overview of ICT Convergence Specialized Research Center in South Korea

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This article introduces the information and communication technology convergence research center (ICTCRC) at the Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT) in South Korea. The ICT-CRC is a prominent research center leading research and development for civil and military industries. The center is mainly engaged in research, development, and education in the area of 3M IT convergence (military-mobile, military-material, and military-medical), and network-embedded systems. The research at ICT-CRC is sponsored by government agencies (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Gyeongbuk, Gimcheon, Daegu, and Gumi city) and industrial companies (Samsung Thales, Hanwha, LG, Orion Technology, IntroMedic, Bumjin Tech., UA Solution, SionTech, Seki Electronics, etc.). This paper introduces ICT-CRC, its current research, and educational programs.