LG Electronics Leads the Global Standard of 3G CDMA Mobile Communications.
- Dr. Byung-Kwan Lee appointed as a chairman of (3GPP2) TSG-C - LG Electronics’ CDMA technologies recognized by world telecom leaders. - Stronger position as a world’s first CDMA developer and active domestic development of global CDMA standard expected.
LG Electronics has become a leader in setting the global standard of 3G CDMA mobile communications.
Dr. Byung-kwan Lee, an Executive Researcher (Vice President) at LG Electronics telecommunication equipment & handset company, was appointed as a chairman of TSG-C (Technical Specification Groups - CDMA2000) in the 3GPP2 meeting in China last week.
For the next 2 years, he will lead TSG-C in developing the global standard of CDMA2000 handset and networks, and will represent 3GPP2 in its meetings with 3GPP or other UMTS/WCDMA standard development organizations.
3GPP2 was established in 1999 with a goal of setting global standards of 3G CDMA system or CDMA2000 mobile technologies. By participating in various standard development organizations in the U.S., Japan, China and Korea, 3GPP2 has worked on the global standards for improving wireless connection technologies, applying new multimedia services such as MMS and developing IP systems for all the networks.
His appointment means that the world mobile communication industry recognizes LG Electronics for its active development of CDMA mobile communications’ standards and will consolidate Korea’s position as the world’s first developer of CDMA.
Lucent Technology has chaired 3GPP2 TSG-C for the last 4 years. For the new chairmanship, LG Electronics was selected after an uphill battle with Ericsson.
※ References
■ 3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project 2)
; 3GPP2 was established in Jan. 1999 by a joint group of TIA in the U.S., ARIB and TTC IN Japan, CWTS in China and TTA in Korea with a goal to set specific standards of ANSI-41 network and CDMA2000 technologies. 3GPP2 is now working on improving wireless connection technologies, applying new services such as MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) and developing IP systems for all the networks.
; TSG-C is one of 3GPP2 groups and develops the standards between handset and network. There are 4 TSGs in 3GPP2.
- TSG-A: Access Network Interfaces - TSG-C: cdma2000 - TSG-CN: Core Network Protocol Design - TSG-S: Service and System Aspects
■ Dr. Byung-kwan Lee’s Personal History
- Born in Seoul in 1950. - Graduated from Paichai High School and Yonsei Univ. with an electronic major. - Received M.S(c). in Michigan Univ. and Ph.D. in George Washington Univ. - Working on satellite and mobile communications systems, and 3G and 4G mobile communication systems for 28 years. - Managing LG Electronics’ global standard programs and setting long-term plans for technology development. - Acting as a vice chairman of 3GPP2 TSG-C’s Working Group 5, which develops 1xEV/DV global standard. - Holding 5 patents in the U.S. and 1 international patent on a control transfer of cellular based system and mutual cryptography. - Joining LG Electronics in July 2000 after working at Naval Research Lab, Fairchild Space Co. and Orbital Science Co as a chief engineer or a scientist.
