1 National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Towards Ubiquitous Networked Society -From Mobile, Personal, and to Ubiquitous- Shingo

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National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Towards Ubiquitous Networked Society

-From Mobile, Personal, and to Ubiquitous-

Shingo OhmoriNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology

[email protected]

June 3, 2004Cluster Day @Oulu

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April 1, 2004

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Contents

Government policy on ICT of Japan Activities of YRP NICT in YRP

Some R&D examples in YRP

Towards Ubiquitous Networked Society

Conclusion

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Government Policy inInformation and Communications Technology

The IT Fundamental Law was enacted in January 2001 “e-Japan Strategy” was issued in January 2001 “e-Japan Priority Plan” was established in March 2001

– To make Japan to be one of the most advanced IT nations within 5 years

– Major Objectives to be Completed by 2005» 10 million households get the environment with a super-high-speed

internet (30-100 Mbps/ADSL, FTTH, Cable)• achieved in 2003.5 • 15 million as of March 2004 (About 30% of Households)

» 30 million households can access a high-speed internet )• achieved in 2002.10

“e-Japan Strategy” was updated every year. “e-Japan Priority Plan” was updated every year.

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Taiwan

Hong Kong

Belgium

USA

Singapore

Korea

JapanJapan

Broadband users(@100 people)

Canada

(cited from ITU)

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USA

Hong Kong

Belgium

KoreaKorea

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Taiwan

Singapore

Canada

JapanJapan

Cost/month(@100kbps)

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Cost & Users of Broadband Access

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New Strategy after e-Japan program “Policy Roundtable for Realizing Ubiquitous Network Society”

– On March 1, 2004, MPHPT held the first meeting of the "Policy Roundtable for Realizing Ubiquitous Network Society“– in order to exchange wide-ranging opinions regarding the concrete picture of a ubiquitous network society and measures for

realization thereof.

Background and purposes – New IT policies of the government after 2006,– This Policy Roundtable will from a wider viewpoint toward the realization of the full-fledged ubiquitous network society, exchange

opinions on how to» i) encourage "individuals" to foster their potentials through use of digital technologies, » ii) realize a secure, safe and convenient society in any local community, and » iii) improve Japan's international competitiveness and contributions to the international community.

Items to be deliberated upon – i) Grand design of the ubiquitous network society and measures for realizing thereof – ii) Promotion measures to prepare an environment for creating new businesses and developing human resources– iii) Countermeasures against negative aspects of the ubiquitous network society – iv) Others

Schedule – Starting from March 1, 2004– the Roundtable will compile its findings as a final report by December 2004.

March 11, 2004, Vol. 14, No. 23

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Ubiquitous Network Society in 2010 (u-Japan)

MPHPT Communications News, March 11, 2004, Vol. 14, No. 23

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Opened in October 1997 YRP has been planned and promoted by MPT since

the middle of 1980. YRP has a very close relations with NICT and

MPHPT. Over 60 organizations have R&D offices in YRP 11 university have their labs in YRP. YRP R&D Promotion Committee consists of over 150

members.

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NICT Yokosuka Radio Communications Research Center -Strategy for Cooperative Projects with Industry and Academia-

Strategy of R&D at NICT Yokosuka– To play a core role in carrying out research projects

based on collaborative projects with industries and academia.

– To carry out user-oriented strategic research on ICT and contribute to the global standards.

– To play a core role in the Asia-Pacific region with collaboration and competition with western countries

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NICT Asia Research Center-Opened in October 2002-

モンゴル

タイ

.Wireless communications Laboratory

Japan

Kingdomof Thailand

Republic ofSingapore

Asia Research Center

The Role of Asia Research Center1. Research based on collaboration with

Asian countries.2. Promotion of International

standardization related to Asia-Pacific nations.

3. Expand overseas research activities in Asian countries.

Thai Computational Linguistics Laboratory

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Phase I: 1997-2002 Phase II: 2003-2008

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YRP R&D Promotion Committee

Promotion BodiesYRP is operated by the bodies consisting of the members that are responsible for organizing and implementing profitable activities for the members.

Chairman

Project Discussion Group

YRP Academia Collaboration Network Steering Committee

YRP Directors Exchange Society

New Generation Mobile Systems (Beyond 3G)

Stratospheric Network

UWB

Millimeter-Wave

Ad-hoc

General Assembly

Planning Promotion Group

Planning Group

ITS

IPR Handling Group

Broadband Millimeter-Wave

Executive Committee

Advisory Committee

Experiment Station Management Committee

President

Vice-President

Auditor

Planning for publicity, improvement of life & research environment

Discussing strategies & measures for cooperation between Industry, Academia & government

①Arranging for better R&D, R&D ground, & activity

②Improving the exchange ground③Promoting cooperation between

Industry, Academia & Government

Running YRP Academia Collaboration Network

Exchange for YRP DirectorsReceiving overseas delegations

Application for experiment stationsOperation & coordination of Experiment Station

Advice & suggestions to YRP Planning

（ Planning）（ Exchange programs）（ Joint R&D projects）（ Radio license）

Secretariat

Total MembersAbout 150

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To improve YRP as a world-level R&D center for radio and telecommunications technology by promoting R&D on basic and advanced technologies for the domestic and global progress of communications technology and for the creation of sophisticated networked ssocieties in the 21st century.

To promote fruitful alliance among domestic and overseas research organizations and human resources in radio and telecommunications technologies.

To provide R&D facilities (Test bed) with an aim of creating profitable collaborative projects for the members.

Aims & Major Activities of YRP

YRP R&D Promotion Committee aims to achieve the following objectives.

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YRP R&D Promotion Committee- Framework of Joint R&D with Industry, Academia & Government-

User

Industry

University

Venture

YRC

Foreigncountries

YRPR&D PromotionCommittee

(NICT/Industry/MPHPT ）

YRPR&D PromotionCommittee

(NICT/Industry/MPHPT ）

OutputOutputNICT

Consortium

University

Industry

Industry

Industry

Contract Result

University

University

Proposal

Idea Looking forpartners

R&D Consortium

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Positive (+) Spiral for R&D on Radio and Telecommunications Technology

YRP will launch new joint research projects every year as well as achieve the state of “Critical Mass” or the circumstances for spontaneously producing and increasing joint research projects and technical alliance between industries, academia and governments not only domestic but also overseas.

YRP expands R&D activities from mobile telecommunications to new areas.

New areas will include next-generation broadcasting technologies, network technologies based on IP network architecture.

Top priority in the new vision is to invite key players in broadcast and Internet areas.

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R&D Ground to be Improved and Substantiated

To make R&D on wireless telecommunications technology short-termed and efficient, YRP has continuously improved the R&D environments for R&D not only hard facilities, but also soft aspect including hosting international conferences and technical exchange programs.

Hard Aspect

Testbeds for radio-using trials and interoperability tests in YRP.

An environment of gigabit networks for high-speed communications

Soft Aspect

International conferences such as WPMC and AP-NeGeM. Exchange of MOU with many international Science Parks such as t

hese in Oulu in Finland, Aalborg in Denmark and Bangkok in Thailand.

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Alliance with YRP’s Counterparts & Key Persons

　　 Technical exchange to be promoted, according to regional needs and ends for alliance.

MOU signatories or future signatories

Contributions　　　 to APT

Close cooperation with　 neighboring countries　 to 　 be promoted

Alliance with domestic research parks

Support to R&D efforts in the

neighboring countries

Technical exchange through WPMC

Alliance & cooperation among research organizations to be promoted

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Tele-medicineTele-medicine

Online-GovernmentOnline-Government

Cyber TheaterCyber TheaterWelfareWelfare

Wireless AccessCellular

HAPS

Satellite

ITSSystem Handover System Handover

Syst

em H

ando

ver

SkyNet

System Handover

Switch

Base station

New Generation Mobile

Cyber Attac

k

Broadband Backbone Networks

Networked Society

Social Activities In Networked Society-Bridging the Digital Divide-

Online CommerceOnline Commerce

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Three Categories of Future Mobile Communications

Broadband and seamless– Cellular (High mobility, wide coverage)– ITS (High mobility, broadband)– Wireless access (Broadband, hotspot)– New Generation Mobile Communications (Seamless)

Ad-hoc Wireless – Bluetooth– Ultra Wide Band (UWB)

Information Barrier Free– Wireless support for senior and handicapped people – Easy access to the Information for social activities

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Main Research Programs at NICT Yokosuka Collaborative Programs promoted by YRP

– New Generation Mobile Communication Systems– Ultra Wideband Communications (UWB) – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)– High Altitude Platform Communication Systems (HAPS)– Millimeter wave Communication Systems

Key Technologies for advanced wireless communication systems– Smart antenna, Radio on fiber, Software Radio– Millimeter-wave devices for communication

Harmonized and Safe use of electromagnetic waves– Electromagnetic compatibility and interference– Hazards to human

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Next-Generation Mobile Communication Systems-Integrated networks by seamless roaming among different systems-

Broadband LAN

Cellular Phones

HAPS

Satellite Communications

ITS

Cellular service areaCellular service area

System

hand

over

SkyNet

System handover

BS

BS

LAN service areaLAN service area

IP-based Backbone NetworkIP-based Backbone Network

System handover System handover

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Dark blue color indicates existing capabilities, medium blue color indicates enhancements to IMT-2000, and the lighter blue color indicates new capabilities of Systems Beyond IMT-2000

Future Mobile Communication Systems- ITU-R WP8F : Illustration of Capabilities of IMT2000 and Systems Beyond -

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ITS Experiments at Yokosuka Research Park

Front Vehicle (Transmitter)Front Vehicle (Transmitter)Back vehicle (Receivers)Back vehicle (Receivers)

Antenna & RF Devices for DiversityAntenna & RF Devices for Diversity Antenna & RF DevicesAntenna & RF Devices

Test site in YRP

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Concept of ITS Communication Systems

Control Station

ITS Backbone NW G/W

Other NW

Local Base Station

Optical CableRadio on Fiber

60GHz

36-37GHz

Road-Vehicle

Inter-VehicleSoftware-Defined-Radio

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Advanced PCS

Advanced terminalsHigh-speed

WAN

Multimedia servicesBroadband INTERNET

SkyNet STA/MPT

SkyNet STA/MPT SkyNet STA/MPT

SkyNet STA/MPT

Merged services

Optical inter-platform links

Subscriber access radio links

Stratospheric Broad-band Access Network-Skynet : High speed network using Airship stations-

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船尾プロペラ

カテナリカ－テン

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再生型燃料電池

Ｘ形状安定尾翼

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成層圏プラットフォ－ム飛行船システムの概念

Altitude : 20km, Max.wind : 30m／ s

Solar Cells

Side Propeller

Regenerative Fuel Cells

Helium Gas Bag

CatenaryCurtain

BackPropeller

X-shapedTail Assembly

Unmanned large aircraft which stays stationary in the stratosphere.

Ideal for radio relay stations (HAPS) and for remote sensing.

HAPS : High Altitude Platform Station

What is a Stratospheric Platform? Conceptual Image of the Platform Airship

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IMT-2000 Experiments at 20km altitude

User terminal

Mobile phone(DoCoMo FOMA)

Experiments on

Voice (12kbps) Video (64kbps) Internet (384kbps)

GroundBase station

2 GHz 2 GHz

Evaluations on communications

performance access in a long time

delay payloads in

stratospheric environment

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Experiments using Stratospheric platform (July 2002 at Hawaii)

Pathfinder-Plus • Wing length: 36.3m • Wing width: 3.4m • Propeller: 8-DC motors• Payload: 50kg• Mission power: 600W • AeroVironment developed for NASA (Environme

ntal Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology) • In 1998, The world first unmanned flight at 24 km

altitude with solar power.

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Ultra Wide Band (UWB) project

Project leader and consortium members– Professor Kohno, Yokohama National University– Two consortiums, Microwave and millimeter wave– Over 50 companies are members of each consortium.

YRP UWB system– Proposing SS system for IEEE standardization meetings.– Strong competition with OFDM group. (60:40)

Demonstration– Succeeded in transmitting 320 Mbps data over the

developed UWB terminal.

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Ubiquitous　 Home-Demonstration at NICT-

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Towards Aging Society

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Real-world

assistance of recognition,actuation and

information access

Aged Users

Information post& Environment monitor

Mobile terminal

Assistant Vehicle

information

Computernetworks

Mobile Communication System for Aged using Networks

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Computer Networks

OK.

Assistant mobile vehicle

Mobile terminal

Information post and Environment Monitor Camera

get information via internet

Nothing iscoming from here.

A bicycle is coming!Be careful!

O.K. I’ll wait at the corner

till it goes past.

No obstacles here.

How can I get to thestation ?

Get on a bus at two blocks ahead.You can walk safety now.Don’t worry.

He is looking aside now.

But no problem!I’ll avoid the puddle.

Example of System connected to Networks

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Assistant Vehicle (prototype)Information post and Environment Monitor Camera

GPS

PC

Wireless LAN

Battery Infrared, SupersonicSensors

Camera

Touch Panel

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Conclusion

Mobile communication systems will advance to Ubiquitous networks, which will change our social activities.

The Technical keywords of the future communications are: – “Seamless roaming among different systems”.– “From mobile to ubiquitous”.

The Social keywords of the future communications is:– “Ubiquitous networks to assist our social acuities”.

International collaborations become more important.

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1 National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Towards Ubiquitous Networked Society -From Mobile, Personal, and to Ubiquitous- Shingo