Title: A policy analysis of Korean smart grid project

Authors: Dong-Hee Shin

Addresses: Department of Interaction Science, Sungkyunkwan University, 90327 International Hall, 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-745, South Korea

Abstract: This study provides an overview of the socio-technical vision of smart grid project by analysing Korea|s ubiquitous city development cases. The study approaches the concept of ubiquitous computing by illustrating current ongoing projects to give socio-technical insights on the nature and scope of ubiquitous computing. A case study was conducted on the ongoing projects. Qualitative data were collected from archival documents, drawing on the retrospective data of diverse stakeholders: strategic policy groups, user groups, technical groups and functional groups. This study illustrates how ubiquitous computing is interpreted and reflected in South Korea|s policy-making arena. The findings of this study provide a prospect toward a future information infrastructure in the context of dynamic socio-technical changes.

Keywords: mobile communications; telecom policy; ubiquitous service-oriented design; smart grid; telecommunications; telecoms; Korea; ubiquitous computing; policy making; socio-technical change.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2011.041142

International Journal of Mobile Communications, 2011 Vol.9 No.4, pp.383 - 400

Published online: 10 Jul 2011 *

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