Research

Research Areas

Information, Communication, & Coding

Information, Communication, & Coding

Research Goals and Vision

The information, communication, and coding research at the KAIST School of Electrical Engineering aims to maximize the efficiency and security of modern information transmission and processing systems. This research establishes the theoretical foundations of advanced communication technologies and applies them to practical applications to provide innovative solutions.

Innovative research outcomes in mobile networking, communication systems and algorithms, information theory, data science, satellite communication, and Wireless Security are applied across various industries, including telecommunications, data processing, security, and AI.

Key Research Areas

Mobile Networking

  • Next-Generation Network Architecture : Designing and optimizing next-generation mobile network architectures, including 5G and 6G networks.
  • Reliable Mobile Network : Researching efficient mobility management technologies to maintain stable connections even while in motion.

Communication System and Algorithm

  • Efficient Communication Protocols : Developing communication protocols to enhance the efficiency and reliability of data transmission.
  • Signal Processing Algorithms : Researching signal processing algorithms to optimize performance in various communication environments.

Information Theory

  • Information Transmission Capacity : Studying the theoretical limits of information transmission and developing optimal coding and compression methods.
  • Channel Coding : Designing error correction codes to enhance the reliability of data transmission.

Data Science

  • Big Data Analysis : Researching efficient methods for analyzing and processing large-scale datasets to improve the performance of communication systems.
  • Machine Learning Applications : Integrating data science and machine learning to develop optimization and predictive models for communication systems.

Satellite Communication

  • Satellite Network Design : Researching efficient satellite network architectures to provide global coverage.
  • Ground-Satellite Link Optimization : Developing technologies to maximize the efficiency of data transmission between ground and satellite links.

Wireless Security

  • Physical Layer Security : Researching methods to enhance security at the physical layer of communication systems.
  • Quantum Cryptography : Developing quantum encryption and key distribution technologies for physical layer security.

Recent related activities in Information, Communication, & Coding

See below for specifc ongoing research topics related to Information, Communication, & Coding of KAIST EE.