Radio waves - key resource driving the 21st century.
Radio waves connect people to people, machines to machines, supporting unlimited cutting-edge lives of convenience that bring us closer to a prosperous and enjoyable world of smartness.
To create a better world with radio waves - the National Radio Research Agency is leading the way.
National Radio Research Agency - a research hub for radio waves, creating a smart Korea for all to enjoy!
RRA, established in 1966, is a government organization that is committed to explore efficient use of radio spectrum.
With advanced technologies, we can access to any service and enjoy anytime anywhere, whatever we want to do. To achieve this smart society, RRA is extending its roles and responsibilities.
Under the slogan 'New Wave, Next Wave' RRA has embarked on a new future as a hub for radio research in Korea.
Maximizing the value of the spectrum.
As spectrum is a vital resource, where and how you utilize them can affect a country's future competitiveness.
To accommodate new services and meet the increasing demand on spectrum, RRA is researching spectrum planning to promote the efficient use of spectrum by relocating frequency bands and spectrum sharing.
RRA also conducts interference analyses to provide available frequencies for radio stations and maintain spectrum management system with Database of frequency assignments.
RRA registers frequency assignment of stations to ITU and involves in bilateral and multilateral coordinations with neighboring countries to ensure the operation of domestic communications systems.
Promoting broadcasting & telecommunications convergence
There is a growing trend toword convergence between different media sectors with the development of the digital technology.
To welcome a thriving era of convergence services, RRA carries out standard studies on the latest technology platforms such as smart TV and mobile convergence technologies, along with staying abreast of market trends that provide successful introductions of new convergence services.
Ensuring safe radio communications environment
It's hard to imagine the 21st century without radio waves!
RRA operates the national certification system for Information Communication Technology devices, before marketed in Korea.
RRA researches technical regulations for wired and wireless devices as well as the electro-magnetic compatibility standard. RRA also develops the limits and standard assessment method of the human exposure to electro-magnetic field.
RRA is operating the KCC Cyber Security Center to monitor cyber attacks such as DDoS and hacking. The Cyber Security Center undertakes real-time monitoring and security activities all-year-round to ensure the security of network in KCC.
In 2011, RRA has established Space Weather Center to monitor space environment and provide space weather data, making national facilities like communications systems and electric power infrastructures safer.
RRA strives to ensure a safe and convenient environment for radio communication.
Leading the global standards of telecommunications
The global community, with the ITU at the center, is cooperating with each other to harmonize international standards for mutual benefits.
In order to achieve public convenience and industry progress, RRA endeavors to develop and promulgate national standards of broadcasting and telecommunications, also working to bring those national products and technologies to the global standards arena.
RRA also assists small & medium-sized enterprises and universities to develope cutting-edge products and high skilled manpower by allowing them to use RRA's facilities.
RRA implements the Mutual Recognition Arrangement with foreign countries to facilitate the trade for broadcasting & communication appliance. And RRA has secured the confidence in the quality of tesing that provides the basis for certification of equipment.
A global IT leader, Korea- RRA is making all efforts to hold true to this state of excellence.
At the heart of an emerging era of communications convergence, the National Radio Research Agency is taking a vital step towards a better, smarter world.
And within that very step is Korea advancing closer to a brighter future.
Smart Korea for all to enjoy - the National Radio Research Agency is committed to excellence every step of the way.