한국통신학회 KICS

ICTC 2023​ (14th International Conference on ICT Convergence)

by Kim, Kwang Soon, Yonsei University, Korea 

  The 14th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC 2023) was held successfully in Jeju Island, Korea, on October 11–13, 2023.

   ICTC is one of the major international conferences in information and communication technology (ICT) convergence. It is organized by the Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS) with technical co-sponsorship from IEEE Communication Society and IEICE Communications Society. This year, ICTC was patronized by leading ICT companies, organizations, and government agencies, including the Ministry of Science and ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Korea Tourism Organization, Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom, MOASOFT, KT, LG Uplus, LG Electronics, and GL associates.

  ICTC 2023 featured a vibrant program with the theme of "Exploring the Frontiers of ICT Innovation." The attendees had an excellent opportunity to interact with illustrious industry leaders, researchers, government officials, and academia professionals in the fields of machine learning, wireless access, networks, IoT, localization, mobility, blockchain, ICT convergence, 6G, satellite communications, big data, cloud and edge computing, military informatics, communication and sensing, underwater communication, quantum internet, quantum deep learning, and emerging technologies.

  Keynote speeches were delivered by highly prominent experts from Ericsson, Kakao, Nokia Bell Labs, ETRI, SK Telecom, and Oregon State University. Talks were presented by industrial experts from LS Electric, Huawei, China Mobile, AIFactory, Asleep, and KDDI. Moreover, distinguished experts from Rochester Institute of Technology, Incheon National University, Seoul National University, Remcom, the University of Southern California, the University of California, Riverside, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Simon Fraser University, Sungkyunkwan University, Nokia Bell Labs, Quandary Peak Research, Kyonggi University, and Korea Institute for Advanced Study delivered talks in various sessions. 

  The technical program includes oral presentations on 115 regular and 164 workshop papers, organized into 19 technical and 29 workshop sessions, respectively, to be conducted in six parallel tracks. Additionally, 203 regular and 42 workshop poster papers are organized into 7 technical and 1 workshop poster sessions, respectively. The program covers various topics on recent advances in ICT convergence, including machine learning, wireless access, networks, IoT, localization, mobility, blockchain, ICT convergence, 6G MIMO/MAC/Core network, 3D networks, satellite communications, big data, cloud and edge computing, military informatics, communication and sensing, underwater communication, quantum Internet, quantum deep learning, and emerging technologies.

  Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has gradually subsided, allowing ICTC 2023 to return to in-person attendance and presentations. Almost all the participants attended ICTC 2023 in person, contributing to a vibrant and enjoyable event.

  We hope to organize ICTC on a larger scale in 2024, covering a broader range of advanced topics, and evolve into an important platform for discussing ICT convergence.