Abstract
 Research on Ubiquitous Rural Environments (uRural) Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Sangbum Kim, Yong Wook Kim, Sang Young Rhee The development of 'uCity' is being discussed. uCity features technologies ubiquitous to locational differences inside urban areas. These technologies include broadband convergence network, radio frequency identification, ubiquitous sensor network, home networking, WiBro, digital multimedia broadcasting, telematics, geographic information systems, location-based systems, and smart card system and video conference technologies, among others. The main feature of uCity is that users can get services anywhere, anytime according to their needs. uRural is the extension of uCity to rural settings. uRural features technologies ubiquitous to locational differences outside urban areas - in rural settings; so that uCity services are also available to rural communities anytime, anyplace on an as-needed basis. The medium might be technology, but what these technologies will deliver are the amenities (employment, health care, entertainment, etc.) that draw people away from rural areas and to cities. As a result, rural areas may be less likely to decline. Sangbum Kim Rural Development Administration 88-2 SeoDun-Dong, KwonSun-Ku Suwon 441-853 KR Phone: 82-31-299-0511 Fax: 82-31-299-0503 E-mail: kimsb@rda.go.kr Yong Wook Kim University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urban and Regionnal Planning 111 TBH 611 Taft Dr Champaign , IL 61874 US Phone: 217-265-6341 E-mail: ywkim@uiuc.edu Sang Young Rhee Rural Development Administration 88-2 SeoDun-Dong, KwonSun-Ku Suwon , Kyunggi 441-853 KR Phone: 82-31-299-0530 E-mail: syrhee@rda.go.kr |
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