August 2007 Vol. 5 No. 8

Spotlight on NTT Laboratories

• NTT Network Service Systems Laboratories

Special Feature on Technical Solutions to Real-world Problems

• Examples of Problems with Viruses and Unauthorized Access
• A More Efficient Method of Inspecting Utility Pole Damage Caused by Major Earthquakes
• Calculation Method to Estimate Electrostatic and Electromagnetic Induction in the Design of Telecommunication Facilities
• Searching for Optical Failure Locations
• Heat Management in VDSL Switch Installation

Letters

• Expanding User Interests by Recommending Innovative Blog Entries
• Development of New Aerial Optical Cable and Closure that Allow Subsequent Closure Installation

Global Standardization Activities

• Trends in ITU-T TSAG

External Awards/Papers Published in Technical Journals and Conferences