Shaping the Future of Spectrum Management through AI

Keynote Speech    13:20 – 13:40 (20’)

Mr. Wael Sayed is the Chairman of ITU-R Study Group 1, the global body responsible for studies on spectrum management within the Radiocommunication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). At the National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA), he had held a series of senior positions covering spectrum resources, procurement, planning, and monitoring. He currently serves as Head of Radio Spectrum Sector, leading national programs for spectrum planning, monitoring and international coordination. Internationally, Mr. Sayed has played key leadership roles in ITU conferences and assemblies, including serving as the Dean of WRC-19, Vice-Chair of RA-19, Vice-Chair of ITU-R Study Group 5, and Head of the Egyptian delegation to multiple World Radiocommunication Conferences. He holds a Master of Business Administration (Crisis Management) from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and a Bachelor of Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering from Cairo University. Mr. Sayed is recognized for advancing collaborative, evidence-based approaches to spectrum governance — promoting innovation, efficiency, and equitable access to the radio spectrum worldwide.

Current Status of Spectrum Management in the Republic of Korea

Session 1    13:50 – 14:05 (15’)

Mr. Hyunsoo Kim began his public service career at the Central Radio Management Service of the Ministry of Information and Communication in 1996. Since 2009, he has primarily worked at the Ministry of Science and ICT, and since 2021, he has been serving as the General Planning in the Radio Planning Division of the Central Radio Management Service. During his tenure at the Radio Policy Bureau in Ministry(May 2009 - March 2013), he contributed to the revision of the Radio Law and related systems, as well as the reformation of the certification system for broadcasting and telecommunications equipment. He also improved customs clearance procedures to prevent the distribution of illegally imported broadcasting and telecommunications devices and established a testing and certification center to ensure the reliability and safety of domestic broadcasting equipment. At the Central Radio Management Service, after handling information system and budget management, he is currently serving as the General Planning and International Cooperation Officer. He is dedicated to formulating long-term development plans and major work plans for the Central Radio Management Service, as well as promoting international cooperation in radio management.

Introduction to Korea’s Conformity Assessment System and the Current Status of Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs)

Session 1    14:05 – 14:20 (15’)

Mr. Jong-Seung Wang is an official at the National Radio Research Agency (RRA), where he has been engaged in the field of conformity assessment. He has been actively involved in promoting international cooperation, including the conclusion of the Korea–Indonesia MRA and the Korea–Mongolia MoU, as well as organizing the ICT Global Testing and Certification Conference. Recently, he has been focusing on expanding Korea’s global presence in testing and certification through the promotion of bilateral MRAs with other countries and FTA-based international cooperation initiatives.

Policy Framework and Case Studies of Private 5G in Korea

Session 1    14:20 – 14:35 (15’)

After graduating from the department of radio engineering at Kyunghee University, he earned both his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from the same department, specializing in digital signal processing and radio spectrum monitoring technology. He conducted RFID/USN research as a Post-doc. Fellow at Yonsei University and later served as a Research Professor at Kyunghee University. Since 2009, he has been working at the Korea Communications Agency (KCA), focusing on electromagnetic field (EMF) human protection and 5G private network–related projects. He is a member of the ITU-T SG5 and IEC TC106 standardization committees, as well as vice chair of the TTA radio resource project group and chair of the EMF human protection working group. He holds seven patents related to radio interference and electromagnetic monitoring, and is also listed in the national talent database.

LEO Satellites Monitoring Planning

Session 2    14:50 – 15:05 (15’)

Mr. Kwang-ui Kim served at the Ministry of Science and ICT in various capacities, including as Officer at the Cyber Security & Network Policy Bureau, Network Service Safety Policy Division (May 2020 – May 2021), Manager of the Radio Station Service Division at the Seoul Radio Management Service (May 2021 – March 2022), and currently as Manager of the Satellite Management Division at the Satellite Radio Monitoring Center (since March 2022).

Considerations for Future Radio Spectrum Monitoring:
Data-driven expansion and Cooperation

Session 2    15:05 – 15:20 (15’)

Mr. Kanghee Kim is a Principal Researcher at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), leading the Radio Monitoring Research Laboratory. With a background in Electronic and Information Communication Engineering, he has over 20 years of experience in mobile communication and radio monitoring systems. As an expert in radio monitoring across land, sea, air, and space domains, he focuses on systematizing information generation processes grounded in solid theoretical foundations and driving practical system advancement through strategic, future-oriented platform development.

Global Deployment of TVWS Technology

Session 2    15:20 -15:35 (15’)

INNONET was founded in 2012. It has developed a fixed TVWS (TV White Space) gateway utilizing free-of-charge TVWS technology, a smart safety system for solving urbanization challenges through deep underground development, and backpack TVWS Wi-Fi and base stations for emergency response. It has also developed products that combine TVWS with technologies such as low-orbit satellites, drones, robot dogs, humanoids, AI, digital twins, LiDAR, and IoT. It has also developed various servers and apps applicable to smart farms, smart villages, public safety, smart construction, and smart national defense. Furthermore, through regulatory sandboxes, it has pioneered new markets for TVWS devices, enabling them to be used on cruise ships, in vehicles, and underground. These innovative efforts have recently garnered global recognition, winning the "2025 South Africa G20 Connectivity Innovation Silver Medal." It also won the grand prize at the "2025 Smart Construction Innovation Challenge" as part of the Hyundai Engineering & Construction consortium.

Market trends in spectrum monitoring

Session 3    15:35 – 15:50 (15’)

Mr. I.C. Tillman spent 40 years working in the test and measurement industry from 1984 until 2024 at Hewlett Packard, Agilent, and KEYSIGHT. The last 20 years were spent focused mainly on spectrum monitoring and emitter location techniques including Blackbird, Surveyor 4D, VSA, and TDOA geolocation measurements. He also engaged in product planning for spectrum monitoring products at KEYSIGHT. Since 2011, he has been active in ITU-R Working Party 1C, contributing to several reports, recommendations, and presently on the Spectrum Monitoring Handbook. He chairs one of two working groups in WP-1C. I.C. is also an active member of the Association of Old Crows. Prior to Hewlett-Packard, he spent 5 years working as a control systems design engineer in the nuclear power industry after graduating from Drexel University, Philadelphia in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. During college, he worked for the U.S. Army as a civilian at Edgewood Arsenal and Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.

Spectrum Management in Botswana

Session 3    15:50 – 16:05 (15’)

Dr. Christopher Mokone is a distinguished technology leader whose academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation and digital transformation. He holds a Ph.D. in Information and Telecommunications Technology from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Botswana, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Victoria in Canada. As the Acting Digital Transformation Coordinator in Botswana’s Ministry of Communications and Innovation, Dr. Mokone plays a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s digital future. He leads initiatives that align digital transformation with government policies, optimizes resource management, and fosters collaboration among stakeholders. A key part of his leadership is guiding the development of the 1Gov 1Citizen platform, a flagship project designed to revolutionize citizen interaction with public institutions through integrated digital systems and emerging technologies. Dr. Mokone’s expertise spans multiple domains, including e-Services architecture, Enterprise Architecture management, human resource information systems, and virtual data center management. His work emphasizes the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies—AI, Robotics, AR/VR, IoT, and Cloud Computing—to create a resilient and innovative digital government. Driven by a vision of a seamless, citizen-centered digital economy, Dr. Mokone strives to eliminate bureaucratic barriers and enhance public sector efficiency. His hallmark traits—honesty, analytical acumen, effective communication, teamwork, and a relentless pursuit of excellence—continue to define his leadership in advancing Botswana’s digital transformation agenda.

Management of IMT Spectrum in Bangladesh

Session 3    16:05 – 16:20 (15’)

Dr. Md. Sohel Rana was born in Natore, Bangladesh in October, 1979. He received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2002 from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology. He is working as a Director of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). He has earned more than twenty one years of working experience in the field of Radiocommunications. His responsibilities focus on planning, assignment and pricing of radio spectrum. To boost his expertise and skill in spectrum planning and management, He has had the opportunities to attend many international trainings, conferences, workshops, forums and meetings on radio frequency related issues hosted by APT and ITU. It is noteworthy to point out that it was a great privilege for him to attend the World Radiocommunication Conferences as an active participant and signed-in the Final Acts. In fact, he represented as the key person from his organization to contribute in the APT common proposal of the WRC agenda items since 2007.He has been appointed by APT as the Chair of the drafting group for the agenda item 1.19 of WRC-2027. His active participation and contributory involvements in the APT and ITU events in a number of occasions has given him ample opportunities of securing useful knowledge and practical skill of how to prepare the contributions and working documents. Further, He has obtained Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in spectrum management policy from the department of Technology Management, Economics and Policy at Seoul National University in 2019 and Master Degree in Radio Communication Engineering from Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea in 2014. In the doctoral research, he has developed an opportunity cost model for estimating the value of spectrum, which can be applicable for framing an efficient telecommunications policy. His current research interests include technology innovation and diffusion, telecom market analysis using econometric models, estimation of spectrum demand for IMT and techno-economic analysis for the valuation of spectrum.

Q&A Session with Participants    16:40 – 17:30 (50’)

Dr. Il-Kyoo Lee obtained a degree of M.S and Ph.D. in 1994 and 2003, respectively at Chungnam National University, the Rep. of Korea. He had been working for the areas related to RF development of WCDMA, Mibile WiMax and Radio Monitoring System for almost 10 years in Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. He became Professor at Kongju National University in 2004, and he has been working in the field of Wireless Communication, Spectrum Engineering and Radio Regulation & Policy. He had been working as vice chairman of ITU-R SG1 for 8 years since he was appointed at Radio Assembly-15. Regarding his research and academic achievements, he has contributed more than 30 proposals for standards and published more than 50 papers in academic journals and conferences. He got an award from President of Republic of Korea in 2023 for honoring his efforts on international standardization in ITU-R.