Volsys (CEO Kang Jin-il) announced that it will participate in the ‘6th International Maritime and Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX 7)’ held at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 9 in Busan from Wednesday, June 1th to Friday, June 13th.
BORsys (Blue Ocean Robotic System) is a small and medium-sized enterprise that develops and supplies cutting-edge marine unmanned systems, using underwater drone manufacturing technology that performs missions on behalf of humans in extreme underwater environments and light in the visible or non-visible range. It is a company that possesses wireless optical communication technology that allows wireless communication. In particular, it holds a patent related to underwater wireless optical communication technology that can transmit real-time video information using light even underwater.
Major products include the MIND (Marine Inspection Drone) and underwater drone BOL-twin series, which enable remote ocean exploration, and the BOL-com (Blue Ocean Light Communicator) series, which enables underwater high-speed communication. Bolsys’ MIND is an unmanned platform that combines a surface ship and an underwater drone to enable precise exploration of the surface and underwater at the same time, and the BOL-com series is a communication modem that implements a high-speed communication network using light underwater. It provides a communication speed that is more than 1 times faster (10,000Mbps) than existing underwater sound wave communication (~10kbps), enabling real-time transmission of underwater images and large data that is not possible with sound wave communication.
The main product to be introduced at this exhibition is an infrared wireless optical communication drone. A reconnaissance drone equipped with an infrared optical communication modem can secretly transmit acquired image information in real time using infrared wireless optical communication, without using radio waves. Using a wireless optical communication system, not only video information but also control signals can be exchanged, so no radio communication can be used, so operations can be performed covertly without being exposed to the enemy, and large amounts of information can be acquired in real time.
A Volsys magazine said, “In the field of military operational communications, radio communications are mostly used. However, radio communication has several problems, such as the problem of radio waves being exposed to enemies at a distance, frequency allocation problems, and interference between radio waves,” he said. “Accordingly, Volsys will use infrared operational communication based on its wireless optical communication technology.” We would like to present a short- to medium-distance communication system that can “Communicating using infrared, which is an invisible light range, can minimize exposure to enemies, solve frequency allocation and interference problems, and have the advantage of being able to transmit and receive high-capacity data in real time in the desired direction,” he explained. .
The purpose of participating in this exhibition is to publicize the contact point where Volsys’ wireless optical communication technology can be applied to the military. In particular, at MADEX 2023, we plan to expand the previously shown wireless optical communication demonstration in the underwater area and showcase wireless optical communication technology using infrared in the aerial area.
An official said, “Through this participation, we hope that many military officials will be exposed to the field of wireless optical communication in the underwater and air domains and that wireless optical communication will be used in military operations as a next-generation communication technology.”
He continued, “We plan to continue research in the field of underwater optical communication to increase the communication speed from the current 10Mbps level to over 100Mbps and expand the communication distance to develop products that can be used in various civil and military fields.” Direct optical communication between dual media is being developed by linking technology with underwater optical communication technology. In addition, we are committed to developing an infrared communication system with enhanced security by combining it with quantum cryptography technology so that it can be widely used as military security operation communication. This year is designated as the first year of overseas export of Volsys, so it can be exported overseas. “We are setting a goal to achieve this,” he said, announcing his aspirations.
Meanwhile, MADEX 2023 is a ‘defense exhibition and government subsidy-supported exhibition (Korea Defense Industry Promotion Association)’ for publicity and export promotion of defense and export companies. Exhibition period ▲ Ships, submarines, maritime defense systems and equipment ▲ Marine equipment, marine exploration vessels and special vessels ▲ Defense industry-related products and technologies ▲ Engines and navigation systems ▲ Shipyards, shipbuilding equipment and materials ▲ Security systems and equipment ▲ Communication systems and equipment ▲ Logistics procurement Items ▲Maritime rescue and rescue equipment ▲Maritime safety related products ▲Maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles ▲GPS, GIS and IT ▲Amphibious assault vehicles, tanks, self-propelled artillery ▲Inflatable boats (IBS) and high-speed boats (RIB) are introduced. Seminars and side events include ▲business meetings with overseas naval delegations ▲reception on board ships ▲seminars on ship technology and weapons systems ▲events to unveil ships ▲military band and honor guard performances.
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