April 2012 Vol. 10 No. 4

Feature Articles: Keynote Speeches at NTT R&D Forum 2012

• Satoshi Miura, President and CEO, NTT

  

  Abstract
  This article discusses the progress of convergence between information and communications technology (ICT) and a variety of industries, explains the role of ICT and the importance of innovation in these trends, and presents specific NTT activities. It is based on the keynote speech given by Satoshi Miura, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT, at NTT R&D Forum 2012, held on February 15—17, 2012.

• Hiromichi Shinohara, NTT Senior Vice President, Director of Research and Development Planning Department

  

  Abstract
  This article introduces NTT's research and development (R&D) activities aimed at making further innovations in order to move on from the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 and create the future of information and communications technology (ICT). It is based on the lecture given by Hiromichi Shinohara, NTT Senior Vice President and Director of the Research and Development Planning Department, at NTT R&D Forum 2012, held on February 15—17, 2012.

Front-line Researchers

• Hiroaki Gomi, Distinguished Senior Research Scientist, NTT Communication Science Laboratories

  

  Abstract
  Dr. Hiroaki Gomi, an NTT Distinguished Senior Researcher, is rare among technical researchers: He explores the mechanisms of information processing in the brain, an area normally associated with medical science and psychology. His achievements have attracted attention throughout the world, and his papers have appeared in numerous publications including the American academic journal Science. We asked him to tell us about his motivating force and the source of his ideas and how his research is currently progressing.

Global Standardization Activities

• Electromagnetic Compatibility Standardization Activities in the Telecommunication Field at the IEC/CISPR Seoul Meeting

  

  Abstract
  This article summarizes recent electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standardization activities in the telecommunication field at the 2011 IEC/CISPR Plenary Meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, from October 11 to October 21 and reports on the state of standardization deliberations relevant to NTT's telecommunication business. International EMC standards are an important issue for the NTT Group, as they define EMC requirements for the provision of safe and secure telecommunication services.

Practical Field Information about Telecommunication Technologies

• Countermeasures to Lightning Damage in Home Gateways Supporting FTTH Services

  

  Abstract
  This article introduces lightning damage countermeasures for home gateways supporting fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services, which have been developed by NTT EAST. It is the tenth in a bimonthly series on the theme of practical field information about telecommunication technologies. This month's contribution is from the EMC Engineering Group, Technical Assistance and Support Center, Maintenance and Service Operations Department, Network Business Headquarters.

External Awards/Papers Published in Technical Journals and Conference Proceedings

• External Awards/Papers Published in Technical Journals and Conference Proceedings