Daring Challenge to Achieve Further Growth - Towards Completion of IT Science Park Town

No.22 E arly S pring, 2002 Daring Challenge to Achieve Further Growth - Towards Completion of IT Science Park Town -

Information Technology has merce, e-government and digitization nized home and abroad as an interna- changed the global social structure. of other various aspects of civic life tional R&D hub on mobile This IT revolution is bringing about including medical care, social welfare telecommunications technology. tremendous impact on industry, econo- and other public services. We regard 3 years from 2002 as the my, culture, and many other aspects of It has been 4 years since Yokosuka Growth Period for YRP. We invite society, just as the Industrial Revolu- Research Park (YRP) opened in Octo- your opinions and requests to specify tion once reshaped the world. ber 1997. YRP R&D Committee has the objectives in YRP's future activi- The national government has decid- played a leading role in promoting ties so as to provide in March ed "e-Japan Strategy" to make Japan R&D activities in YRP for the first 3 "Strategy for Growth Period. The key the world's most advanced IT nation. years. YRP Promotion Society has words in the strategy should be The strategy has provided the specific supported YRP mainly in inviting "Completion of the IT science park plan for the completion of super high companies and completing the infra- town," and "Pursuit of merits for re- speed network infrastructure, which structure. Yokosuka Telecom Research search organizations to participate in will allow at least 30 million house- Park Co,. Ltd. has specifically support- YRP." To attain the objectives, we will holds to connect anytime with the high ed participating organizations. We provide the best R&D promotion ‐speed Internet access network, and deeply appreciate you the members framework by integrating R&D Com- 10 million households with the super and the bodies concerned for your un- mittee and Promotion Society. We ‐high‐speed Internet access net- derstanding and cooperation, which would sincerely appreciate your con- work by 2005. This most advanced IT have resulted in outstanding R&D ac- tinued support and cooperation for the environment will facilitate e-com- tivities. YRP has been highly recog- further growth of YRP.

P hoto/KANAG AWA S HINBUN New Year's Greetings

I should like to take this opportunity to wish you projects currently being promoted by MPHPT is in- a happy and prosperous New Year. I have very ternational standardization in cooperation with Eu- much appreciated your great understanding and co- rope, America, and other Asian countries to realize operation in the area of telecommunications admin- the 4th-generation mobile communication systems, istration over the last year. which will create a very advanced high-speed wire- As you are aware, the rapid progress of Informa- less Internet environment and seamless communication technology(IT) worldwide has brought about tion services. radical reform of the social structure in many na- Yokosuka Research Park has been successful as a tions. major international hub for R&D on communications In Japan we have been taking steps to implement technology through its promotion of R&D activities IT policy based on the "e-Japan Strategy" which sets on the next-generation mobile communications out our goal to become the world's most advanced technology under the close cooperation between In- Director-General for IT nation. We have also been promoted the "e-Japan dustry, Academia, and Government. I have appreci- Technology Policy Priority Plan" as a specific action plan. ated your best efforts. I expect you to continue to Coordination To ensure that Japan becomes the world's most play a leading role in a wide range of activities in- MPHPT advanced IT nation, the Ministry of Public Man- cluding cooperation between Industry, Academia, Hideaki Ishihara agement, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunica- and Government, international joint researches, and tions(MPHPT) has promoted strategic projects. technical exchange so as to produce excellent results These projects include completion and diffusion of in R&D. the super -high-speed network infrastructure for a We at MPHPT will continue to do our utmost to new social infrastructure, making the most of com- promote telecommunications administration in a petitive research fund, and promoting R&D under a posture way to activate sophisticated communica- corporation between Industry, Academia, and Gov- tions networks in our society. I look forward to your ernment. Above all, one the world's leading R&D great understanding and cooperation in the New

Keihin Electric Express Railway Co.,Ltd. Mayor of Yokosuka President I should like to take this opportunity to wish you Hideo Sawada Masaru Kotani a happy and prosperous New Year. I have very much appreciated your great understanding and cooperation in the area of telecommunications administration over the last year. I wish you a Happy New others" attitude. We must make I wish you all the best in the YRP R&D Center) will open in As you are aware, the rapid progress of IT tech- New Year. It is already a year YRP. Then, NEC YRP Tech- nology worldwide has brought about radical reform Year. our best efforts to produce of the social structure in many nations. It is a great pleasure for me to original, high-quality policies since the 21st century started nology(Tentative)Center will In Japan we have been taking steps to implement extend you a joyful New Year. based upon a "Differentiation with our renewed hopes. Things open this autumn, and YRP will IT policy based on the "e-Japan Strategy" which This year, various types of Strategy." home and abroad, however, are accept even more researchers. sets out our goal to become the world's most ad- changes will be required of Yo- Yokosuka Research Park has not so improving as we expect- Our company will open a new vanced IT nation. We have also been promoted the ed. restaurant and a new hotel to "e-Japan Priority Plan" as a specific action plan. kosuka. Our municipality must been highly recognized at home To ensure that Japan becomes the world's most convert "administration" to and abroad as an international Nevertheless, YRP, which meet this demand. We will con- advanced IT nation, the Ministry of Public Manage- "management," thereby using a R&D hub for telecommunica- will mark the 5th anniversary tinue to provide you researchers ment, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications managerial point of view to im- tions technology. Recently YRP this year, has been even more with a comfortable living and prove the nature of current ad- is entering into partnerships successful, highly recognized research environment by pro- ministrative and financial situa- with major overseas science home and abroad as an interna- moting urban development tions. parks. YRP is successfully tional R&D hub on mobile mainly on life support facilities The best way to achieve these playing a crucial role in using communications technology. and transport projects to im- objectives is to make our city IT to digitize municipal admin- Last year, W-CDMA, the 3rd prove the infrastructure for an into an original one. Originality istration creating a "Local e- generation communication sys- international R&D hub on is equivalent to "individuality" government" to promote vari- tem developed in YRP, started communications technology. or "extraordinary characteris- ous pioneering measures. to be in service ahead of any In closing, I hope that 2002 tics" in which no other cities This is the Year of the Horse other countries in the world. will be a good year for you, and can rival ours. In the present according to Chinese astrology. Thus YRP has built up excellent I wish for YRP's continued competition between cities, a We should advance by leaps accomplishments, the fruits of success. city with a "Civil Maximum" or and bounds just like Pegasus, your dedication in R&D activi- "We are second to none in this the mythical winged horse. ties, about which I have high one point" attitude is more I would like to conclude my regard for you. highly evaluated than a city greetings by wishing you all the This spring, NTT DoCoMo with a "Civil Minimum" or " best in this New Year. R&D Office Building, YRP #5 We are at least as ordinary as Building (FUJITSU LIMITED

2 New Year's Greetings

I would like to extend to you my sincere Personal Multimedia Communications was greetings at the beginning of the New Year. successfully held in Denmark last September. The first year of the new millennium was the WPMC is an annual international conference year of convulsions. However, the global prog- originated in YRP. The Symposium on Cooper- ress of Information Technology has spread ation between Industry, Academia, and Govern- marked effects on every aspect of industry, ment was also a success. Furthermore, the Aca- economy, and culture. IT has become borderless demia Exchange Network project started as an and globalized, which has accelerated further exchange opportunity between Industry and advancement of IT. Moreover, with high pene- Academia. tration of broadband communications infra- As one of our R&D accomplishments, IMT- structure in the future, IT may be a new driving 2000 developed in YRP, was commercialized force to bring about reforms in industrial struc- ahead of any other countries. R&D on the next ture as well as social economic growth. generation communications technology have President of Yokosuka Looking back on the past year, it should nev- been in progress as well. Thus YRP has been Research Park R&D er go unnoticed that we YRP were highly active successful as a leading international R&D hub Committee in international exchange activities. YRP con- on communications technology. Professor of National Institute of Informatics cluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Since YRP is promoting R&D on radio and NOVI Science Park, Denmark, followed by an- telecommunications technology through active Mitsutoshi Hatori other MOUs with our counterparts in France research interchange based upon the partnership and Finland for business partnership, and with between Industry, Academia, and Government, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommuni- international alliance will be of the growing cations and National Science and Technology importance for YRP. Development Agency, Thailand, for better co- I will continue to join you in dedication to operation. achieve new goals in IT revolution and the con- As one of the major events under cooperation tinued success of YRP. I would extremely ap- between Industry, Academia and Government, preciate your further cooperation. the 4th International Symposium on Wireless

I wish you all the best in New Year. It is a cations technology between Japan and China. great pleasure for me to extend to you my sin- We are promoting active exchange between the cere greetings at the beginning of 2002. two countries including a Japanese delegation to Last year, the collapse of IT bubble and eco- be sent to China at the end of January this year. nomic recession mostly in the hi-tech manufac- This spring, NTT DoCoMo YRP Office turing industry drove the world into the critical Building and YRP #5 Building (FUJITSU situation. LIMITED) are to open, and then NEC YRP Regardless of such global crisis, we YRP has Technology Center in autumn. Thus YRP will gained further momentum in activities. Last have even more R&D facilities in it. YRP Pro- year, Yokosuka Research Park Promotion Soci- motion Society will integrate with YRP R&D ety concluded Memorandum of Understandings Committee this March to make use of each oth- (MOUs) for greater cooperation with 6 bodies in er's strong points in promoting YRP. 5 countries including NOVI Science Park, Den- Finally, I wish for YRP's continued success. I Yokosuka Research Park mark. Moreover, we established last December hope that 2002 will be a fruitful year for all the Promotion Society the Japan-China Mobile Communications people concerned. President Technology Forum, aiming at promoting, on Akio Motai private basis, exchange between human resour- ces and organizations, seminars and information exchange on joint researches and telecommuni-

3 P MOU Signatories & r Future MOU Signatories o with YRP m

As of the end of Dec. 2001 o t i

o MOU Conclusion with Technopolis, n Technopole Brest-Iroise in Brest, NOVI Science Park, France, Sister City to Yokosuka Denmark Finland

o YRP concluded, on November Iroise started their exchange ac- 5, 2001, an MOU with Techno- tivities based upon this partner- Technopole Brest-Iroise, France f pole Brest-Iroise, a science park in ship. A cluster of companies and Western France Wireless, France Brest, France. The signing cere- research institutions in Techno-

A (MEITO, Ouest-Atlantique) mony was held in Tokyo. On be- pole Brest-Iroise have made a half of Technopole Brest-Iroise, great contribution to standardiza- l President Labbey vigited Japan to tion of communication systems in l

i attend the signing ceremony cer- Europe. This is why we YRP have

a emony to sign the MOU. Brest is a recognized the significance for us maritime city with the French na- to promote cooperation with the Sophia Antipolis Science Park, n val port and facilities. The city has research organizations in Techno- France already entered into partnership as pole Brest-Iroise, and therefore c sister cities with Yokosuka, which we made a decision to conclude

e has so much in common with this MOU. Brest. YRP and Technopole Brest-

i MOU Conclusion with Technopolis in Oulu, Finland, t

h following NOVI Science Park, Denmark

On December 18, 2001, a trilat- mark, Mr. Nenonen, Chairman, YRP R&D Promotion Society,

O eral MOU was concluded between Mr. Huuskonen, CEO, Mr. Lau- and President Hideo Sawada of YRP, Japan, NOVI Science Park, nonen, Director of Oulu Region Yokosuka Telecom Research Park Denmark, and Technopolis, Fin- Centre of Technopolis Plc, and Co., Ltd. (Mayor of Yokosuka), v land, through the TV conference Mr. Lajunen, President of Univer- attended the ceremony to sign the

e connecting the three countries. sity of Oulu, from Finland. MOU. The representatives from The signing ceremony was at- On behalf of the supporting the three signatories exchanged

r tended by Mr, Jespersen, Director bodies for YRP, President Mitsu- the future prospects in their part-

s of NOVI A/S, and Prof. Prasad of toshi Hatori of YRP R&D Com- nership before closing the cere- Aalborg University from Den- mittee, President Akio Motai of mony. e Now the three science parks

a will cooperate with each other in information and research ex-

s change to promote joint researches, thereby contributing to the progress of radio and telecommunications technology.

The signing Ceremony beld through the TV conference 4 MOU Signatories & Future MOU Signatories with YRP

As of the end of Dec. 2001 MOU Conclusion with Sophia Antipolis Science Park, France, Major Science Park in Europe, with ETSI Headquarters

NOVI Science Park, Technopolis, YRP concluded, on November member companies to accept their Finland Denmark 29, 2001, an MOU with Sophia students. Sophia Antipolis Science Antipolis Science Park in Nice, Park is the 4th MOU signatory Beijing University of Posts France. Sophia Antipolis has suc- abroad for YRP. Both will coop- and Telecommunications, China ceeded in inviting to the park the erate with each other in exchang- Western France Wireless, France headquarters of European Tele- ing information and researches, (MEITO, Ouest-Atlantique) Softopia, Japan communications Standards Insti- when deemed necessary. tute, the central standardization body in Europe. Furthermore, they have provided internship to IT-re- Kyoto Research Park lated companies all over the world as a training program for the next Sophia Antipolis Science Park, generation of engineers. In higher France educational institutions in the park Thailand Science Park/NSTDA (National Science and Technology zone, nearly 5,000 students are Development Agency), Thailand trained to improve their compe- MOU Signatory tence to meet industrial needs. Future MOU Signatory YRP R&D Committee has already helped them in inquiring for the

MOU Conclusion with National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand, for Greater Cooperation with Other Asia-Pacific Nations

YRP concluded, on November NSTDA, which belongs to Minis- 12, 2001, an MOU with National try of Science, Technology and Science and Technology Devel- Environment, Thailand, is mainly opment Agency (NSTDA), Thai- responsible for building up inter- land, as a big step to "promote national competitiveness, R&D cooperation with other Asia-Pa- for advanced technology, and cific nations," one of YRP's top transfer of technological accom- agendas. plishments to the private sector. As the representative of Furthermore, the agency is run- NSTDA, President Prof./Dr. Pair- ning Thailand Science Park (TSP) ash attended the signing ceremo- based on the high-tech base sta- ny in YRP to sign the MOU. On tion concept under the coopera- behalf of the supporting bodies tion of Industry, Academia, and for YRP, President Mitsutoshi Government. NSTDA is inviting Hatori of YRP R&D Committee, R&D departments of domestic President Akio Motai of YRP and overseas private corporations Promotion Society, and President into TSP, aiming at developing Hideo Sawada of YRP Telecom TSP to be a leading hi-tech base Research Park, Inc. attended the station in Thailand. ceremony to sign the MOU. 5 P

r YRP has launched a grand R&D project o

m on a ubiquitous network. Yokosuka Telecom Research Park Co., Ltd. 《Concept of Ubiquitous Network Society》 o has launched it own R&D project for the first time. The company has been a central support- t ing body for joint R&D projects in YRP, a lead- Users can access and utilize information i ing R&D hub on mobile telecommunications o technology in Japan. The company has newly anytime anywhere.

n established the Ubiquitous Network Research Simple and easy-to-use computers will be embedded everywhere. Laboratory concentrated by NTT Data Corp.,

KDDI Corp., as well as TOSHIBA Corp., HI- o TACHI, Ltd., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Corp.,

f FUJITSU LIMITED, NEC Corp., major elec-

tronics-related manufactures accomplished in R mobile communications technology, to conduct Home electric appliance a research project under the contract with Tele- Game device e communications Advancement Organization of

s Japan. The project, which is to be conducted for 5 years from January 2002, is led by Prof. Ken ITS e Sakamura, University of Tokyo, who is re- Digital TV Mobile device

a nowned for his development of TRON. There have been many researches on net-

c working in a ubiquitous environment in various fields. Above all, this project is greatly expected Kiosk terminal h to produce an even securer, more effortless en- Emergency report

vironment than ever.

& Car navigation system

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e Next generation mobile communications research l o project by Faculty of Science & Technology, p Keio University, started in Yokosuka Industry, m Academia & Government Cooperation Center, e in Venture Building. n The Faculty of Science & Technology, Keio

t University, and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. opened a joint research unit at the Venture Building on October 29, 2001. The research unit started to be in full operation this year. In the opening ceremony, Prof. Masao Nakagawa made a presentation on the overview of the research project aiming at the realization of the 4th generation mobile communications system that will enable high-speed, large-capacity communications at 10 Mbps - 100 Mbps like optical fiber communications as well as high- quality communications while moving at high speed. The system will start to be in service in 2010. Yokosuka Industry, Academia & Govern- ment Cooperation Center is a part of the Ad- vanced Institute of Science and Technology Planning that is promoted by Yokosuka City Government, and will be utilized as a space for cooperation and interchange between In- dustry, Academia, and Government.

YRP Venture Building 6 P

EMC Lecture Program was held. r o

EMC Lecture Program was held on De- dio Department, Telecommunications Bu- m

cember 21, 2001, at YRP Hall, YRP #1 reau, MPHPT, "EMC of Mobile Communi- o

Building. The program was jointly organ- cations and Efforts of ARIB etc." by Mr. t i ized by Yokosuka Research Park R&D Toshio Nojima, Director of Radio Environ- o

Committee and Communications Research ment Technology Research Laboratories, n

Laboratory, Independent Administrative In- Research and Development Division, NTT o

stitution, on the subject of "Trend of EMC DoCoMo, Inc., "Overview of EMC Re- f on Mobile Communications." 4 guest search in CRL" by Mr. Yukio Yamanaka, R speakers were invited to give lecture pre- Leader of Electromagnetic Compatibility e sentations, drawing a large number of audi- Group, Yokosuka Radio Communications s ence from mobile communications-related Research Center, Communications Research e companies. Laboratory, Independent Administrative In- a c

Lecture presentations were "Recent Top- stitution, followed by enthusiastic discus- h

ics and Research Trend of EMC" by Prof. sions after the lectures, which represented Akira Sugiura from Research Institute of growing concern about EMC. EMC Lecture &

Electrical Communications, Tohoku Uni- Program is to be held regularly. D versity, "MPHPT's Efforts on EMC" by Mr. (For further information, please contact e Kiyoshi Yajima, Deputy of Director of Secretariat) v Electromagnetic Environment Division, Ra- e l o p m e n

In closing our researches. t

YRP Mobile Telecommunications Key Technology Research Laboratories Co., Ltd. Yoshihiko Ishikawa, Senior Managing Director

We started R&D on the key 200 applications for patents selected out of 5 research technology for the 4th genera- home and abroad, out of which groups. On that day, there were tion land mobile communication more than 100 have already many questions raised among system (assumed to be commer- been registered. Though we used more than 100 audience includ- cialized around 2010) in 1995 to make presentations on the re- ing 15 university professors. In (see YRP News Vol.7), and fin- search results exclusively to our the lunchtime and the afternoon ished the project at the end of 18 investors twice a year, last break, we made panel exhibi- last year. At the 1st laboratory, autumn we also invited others tions and demonstrations on 4 wireless transmission researches parties to our presentation held researches. were conducted by 11 research- on November 15 at YRP Hall. In Our company was founded to ers, and, at the 2nd laboratory, the morning, an invited lecture fulfill the responsibility of con- network configuration technolo- presentation titled "Issues and ducting "joint researches under gy and radio propagation re- Direction of New Generation the cooperation between Indus- searches were conducted by 12 Wireless Communications" was try, Academia, and Govern- researchers, during which we given by Prof. Nobuo Nakajima ment," one of YRP's concepts. I made about 500 presentations on as well as "Research Summaries sincerely hope that our research our research results (including of Overall Laboratories & Each accomplishments will be passed paper presentations) in domestic Research Unit" were reported. on to universities and our in- or international conferences. The afternoon was spent on the vestors so as to realize the 4th Furthermore, we made nearly presentations on the 7 subjects generation systems.

YRP Advanced Mobile Communication System Research Laboratories Co., Ltd. Akira Yamamoto, Senior Managing Director

Our company was founded in 12 researchers have shared re- fective and easy to understand. January 1998, aiming at R&D on sponsibilities to make systemati- We have fully devoted our- the technology for highly effi- cal researches to meet the de- selves to R&D, frequently stimu- cient transmission and functional mands, and established the key lated for further efforts with lec- sophistication and diversification technology for the next genera- tures and exchange meetings of advanced mobile communication advanced mobile communi- held in YRP, which is growing tion systems for professional use. cation systems for professional remarkably, far from the hectic, These systems have to be eco- use. We held the presentation to insecure, and closed, outer nomical enough to cover a larger report our comprehensive re- world. Indeed, YRP is the best area by fewer stations as well as search accomplishments on De- research environment we could they have to be highly reliable cember 7 last year, and finished hope for. We have still another in maintaining links in event of our researches at the end of the problems to overcome, and yet natural disasters and other emer- year. The presentation included we do hope that our R&D ac- gency situations and securing es- each researcher's lecture along complishments will be commer- sential communications in con- with the display and demonstra- cialized and shared in the soci- gestion. Furthermore, diversified tion of the results, which were ety. In closing our R&D, we social life and digitized business well accepted by the audience. would like to extend our heartfelt demand advanced functions to According to their opinions, they gratitude to all the people con- enable image or data transmis- found the accomplishments ex- cerned for their support and co- sion in a limited frequency band. cellent and the presentations ef- operation.

7 R&D buildings 3 R&D buildings planned to NTT DoCoMo R&D Office Building open this spring to autumn. Open in Spring 2002 (planned) 7 storied above the ground and 1 storied below Parking lot Total floor space: approximately 54,000m2 Hotel & restaurant also Upon the completion of this Office Building, the company will reinforce the planned to open on schedule. R&D framework to focus on R&D activities under the "cooperation between Industry, Academia, and Government" YRP aims at. R&D here include key 3 R&D facilities under construction since last year researches on mobile communications, IMT-2000, the 3rd generation mobile will be completed this March to autumn. Meantime, communication system, and new technol- a restaurant, a convenience store, and a support ogy for the 4th generation mobile communication system and beyond. The num- center also will newly open in YRP site soon. ber of employees will be approximately 800 (at the opening time, including the number of employees in the other exist- ing building). Restaurant YRP #5 Building / FUJITSU LIMITED YRP R&D Center Open in April 2002 10 storied above the ground YRP 2nd Roseteria (tentative name) Total floor space: approximately 20,300m2 Open in March 2002 (planned) 1 storied Total floor space: approximately 1,130m2 More than 1,000 researchers and engineers of FUJITSU LIMITED will be YRP 2nd Roseteria (tenta- fully committed in this facility to en- tive name) will have a caf- hancing and accelerating R&D on IMT- eteria / restaurant, a con- 2000 and the 4th generation mobile venience store, and a communication system/terminals that support center. the company has promoted in YRP.

NEC YRP Technology Center (tentative name) Open in October 2002 (planned) Hotel 6 storied above the ground Total floor space: approximately 6,870m2 YRP accommodation facility The total number of employees will be approximately 330. As the mobile com- Open in September 2002 (planned) 6 storied above the ground munications R&D center, this facility 2 Total floor space: approximately 1,750m will aim at even more efficiency in R&D on leading-edge software for the 4th generation and beyond. The hotel will have 67 rooms in 3 types: single, twin and welfare.

REPORT OF YRP YRP Christmas Party 2001 : Long Distance EVENTS Result of YRP 2001 Ekiden Relay Race YRP Christmas Party was held at YRP Center #1 Build- YRP Ekiden, a long distance relay race, a YRP's autum- ing on Friday, December 14, 2001. More than 600 people, nal event, was held on Saturday, November 17, 2001. as many as in the last year's party, got together to enjoy Each team consisting of four runners took over the cord the Christmas festivity a bit earlier in a totally unusual and relay in turn. The winner was Jogsaurus AAA Team atmosphere of the building. from Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.

The party features live musical and flamenco performances. Runners at the relay point.

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