November 2008 Vol. 6 No. 11

View from the Top

• Ryuji Yamada, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT DOCOMO

Special Feature: NGN Mobile Communication Technologies for Large-capacity and High-efficiency Communications in the Flat-rate Era

• Standardization Trend for Super 3G (LTE)
• Overview of Super 3G (LTE) System and Experimental Results
• Fourth-generation Mobile Communication Using MIMO High-speed Packet Transmission

Special Feature on Technical Solutions to Real-world Problems

• Lightning Surge Mitigation Measures for VDSL Systems
• Effective Troubleshooting Tools for IP Systems
• Anti-corrosion Measures for Cable Bearers and Other Iron Fittings in Manholes

Letters

• On-site Assembly of Optical Connectors for Rapid Repairs in Telecommunications Buildings

Global Standardization Activities

• ITU-T NGN Release 1 Ready

External Awards/Papers Published in Technical Journals and Conferences