Ajou's RAM Research Lab for National Defense is launched

2015-11-05

In August, Ajou University's team led by Professor Joong Soon Jang (Department of Industrial Engineering) was selected the RAM Research Lab for National Defense in 'the 2015 National Defense Specialized Research Lab Selection' by the Agency for Defense Development under the Ministry of Defense. RAM stands for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability, and it contributes to improving combat execution abilities by designing weapon systems in a way that prevents breakdowns and by conducting preventive maintenance.

The opening ceremony of the RAM Research Lab for National Defense began with the presentation of the certificate appointing Professor Joong Soon Jang as Director of the National Defense Specialized RAM Research Lab, followed by a progress report, an introduction of the Lab, congratulatory remarks by guests invited from inside and outside of the University, and the sign board hanging event. Professor Jang, in his introduction of the Lab, said, "Our goal is to establish the concept and technologies of RAM that are optimized for the unique weapons system and the operational environment in South Korea."

President Dong Yeon Kim said, "Ajou has strong expertise in research and fostering experts in national defense since it has the Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology, the Jangwee Research Institute for National Defense, and the Department of Defense and Digital Convergence. The opening of the RAM Research Lab means that the University will be able to contribute to innovations in the field of national defense by developing related technologies."

Vice Minister Yang Hyun Jin from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said, "Technical functions are important in weaponry structure. However, what is more important is that the unique functions of individual weapons should be reliable under all circumstances. I expect the RAM Research Lab to make innovative contributions to reinforcing our weapons system."

Executive Vice President In Ho Kim from the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) stated, "ADD will strive to work together with the RAM Research Lab to take the quality of internally developed weaponry systems to a higher level."

The RAM Research Lab is set to receive a total of 5 billion won in research funding over the next six years.

< Professor Joong Soon Jang (left) was appointed Director of the National Defense Specialized RAM Research Lab. >

< A scene from the signboard hanging ceremony for the National Defense Specialized RAM Research Lab >