Daejeon-Chicago connection... Support for international joint research on AI and big science
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As KT and KISTI have opened the Korea-US 400Gbps single international dedicated line for the first time in Korea, connecting the KISTI headquarters in Daejeon and Chicago, USA, high-speed transmission of large-capacity research data, strengthening global connectivity of national research networks, and improving data usability in AI and big science fields are expected.
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KT and KISTI have been pursuing the construction of a high-speed international dedicated line between Korea and the United States to strengthen the global connectivity of domestic research networks.
Daejeon-Chicago connection... Support for international joint research on AI and big science
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Hyeong-bin = KT [030200] announced on the 16th that it has opened Korea's first Korea-US 400Gbps single international dedicated line built with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI).
This line, which connects the KISTI headquarters in Daejeon and Chicago, USA, where the North American and European research networks are concentrated, is four times larger than the existing 100Gbps, enabling more stable processing of large-scale research data required for global joint research.
Accordingly, it is expected that high-speed transmission of large amounts of research data, strengthening the global connectivity of national research networks, expanding support for international joint research, and improving data usability in the fields of AI, big science, and convergence research will be possible.
Both organizations have secured the foundation for operating a high-speed, ultra-large capacity research network that can be used in actual research sites, including the construction of submarine cable sections and completion of stability verification.
KT plans to expand the foundation for stable global data exchange between domestic and foreign companies and research institutes by gradually expanding submarine cable capacity and diversifying land use countries.
Jeon Myeong-jun, head of KT's enterprise division's enterprise service division, said, "KT will continue to support digital innovation and strengthen the global competitiveness of the national research network by collaborating with KISTI based on its international submarine cable and global backbone operation capabilities."
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KT plans to gradually expand submarine cable capacity and diversify land use stations.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the specific route of the submarine cable section?
- How are the costs of operating and maintaining this line funded?
- What is the specific roadmap for future capacity expansion?
