Next Generation Internet�-Building an open and secure next generation internet-�- with low-earth orbital satellite constellation -�

2024.11.21+

Chon, Kilnam

KAIST

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Next Generation Internet Forum, 2024 WIC 2024.10.14rev12.26

Beginning

• We made mistakes in the beginning of the internet (1970s) – no security.

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• We tried to solve the security problems with add-on (IPsec, DNSsec,..).

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Today

• Internet is Social Infrastructure now.

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• Poor Security on internet, social media,….

- Extensive abuse

- Big security industry

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• Applying AI Technology for both

- Security Empowerment

- Security Penetration

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Tomorrow

• Yes, We have to work on “Building (Open and) Secure Next-Gen. Internet.

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This is tough, but we have to since internet is “social infrastructure”.

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Low Earth Orbital Satellites – New Social Infrastructure

We could develop from scratch; open, secure, new governance,…

2 major countries; USA and China

* USA/Spacelink – 500km from Earth, for internet

3457 satellites now

* China – 150km from Earth, for internet and telecommunication services

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References

Asia Internet History, 5^th Decade (2020s), InternetHistory.asia.

CNBC, China is challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink services, 2024.12.�SpaceEyeNews, China’s first Guowang megaconstallation, 2024.

Starlink, Wikipedia, 2024

Tech Talkers, Why the satellite superfactory in Hainan?, YouTube, 2024.�Wall Street Journal, China, Elon Musk; space race launch 1000s of satellites, 2023.�

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Appendix: China’s low earth orbit constellations

Expected Size Satellites in Orbit Owner

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Guo Wang 13,000 None China Satellite �(State Network) Network Group

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Qianfan 15,000 54 Shanghai Spacecom�“G60 Starlink” Satellite Technology

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Honghu-3 10,000 None Hongqing Technology

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(Starlink, USA 42,000 ~7,000 SpaceX)

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[Source: CNBC]

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