The Journal of The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
Denki-gakkai Shi  1999  Volume 119
Contents


Japanese English

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug./Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

JANUARY 1999 Volume 119 Number 1

SPECIAL ISSUE For A Better Acoustical Environment

1 Case Study in Tokyo International Forum

By Fukushi KAWAKAMI.....8
2 Active Vibration Control of Tall Buildings
By Takafumi FUJITA.....12
3 The Road to Active Noise Control in Engine Exhaust Duct
By Kiyohiro KURISU.....16
4 Recent Development of Acoustical Design of a Concert Hall
By Minoru NAGATA.....20
5 Wave-front Synthesis by Loudspeaker Array
By Setsu KOMIYAMA.....24
Technical Review-Whale Ecology Observation System
    By Tomonao HAYASHI,Seiichi MOTOOKA.....28
Preface-Role of Electrical Engineering for Security
By Hisao OKA.....1
Pictures & Words-Tunnel Construction for Large-capacity Energy Transportation in Osaka
By Kenji KONDO.....4
Technology Old&New-Trends in HVDC Technology
By Chikara TANAKA,Tadashi SENDA.....32
Student Page-The Electric Ice Breaker ''SHIRASE''
By Tatenobu SEKI.....37

FEBRUARY 1999 Volume 119 Number 2

SPECIAL ISSUE Technological Innovation of Information Systems Changes Railway Exploitation

1 Technological Innovation of Railway Information Systems

By Shuichiro YAMANOUCHI.....78
2 Autonomous Decentralized Train Traffic Control System
By FumioKITAHARA.....80
3 The Technical Trend of Train Control Systems
By Toshiaki SASAKI.....83
4 New Information System on Rolling Stock
By Yoshihiko SATO, Tomoki WATANABE.....86
5 Passenger Interface System
By Isao KAWAI, Toshikatsu FURIHATA.....90
6 New Maintenance System
By Kazuo KERA.....93
Technical Review-Light Source Revolution -Technological Advance on High Intensity Light Sources
By Akihiro INOUYE.....96
Essay-A Strong Conviction
By Hiroshi ITAGAKI.....75
Technology Old&New-Piezoelectricity Over One Century
By Morio ONOE.....100
Interview-Reconstitutional Approach of the Brain Science for Elucidation of the Mind -To Gen MATSUMOTO-
By Hiroyuki KUDO, Itaru ISHII.....104
Student Page-3rd Generation Mobile Telecommunication System -IMT2000-
By Kiyohito NAGATA.....108

MARCH 1999 Volume 119 Number 3

SPECIAL ISSUE New Transport Highlighting with Urban Communities Development

1 General View-Urbanisation and Transportation Systems-

By Satoru SONE.....140
2 Outline of Linear Motor Driven Electric Subway Car -Tokyo Subway Line No.12-
By Toshio HORIUCHI.....144
3 Low-Floor Vehicles for Light Rail Transit
By Makoto YUHARA.....148
4 Comparison of Various Urban Transportation System
By Takeshi MIZUMA, Akira MATSUMOTO.....152
5 Driver Less Train  Control System
By Masami TOBIOKA.....156


Technical Review-Digital Interface for Audio, Video and Audio-visual Equipment -Applications based on IEEE 1394-

By Motohiro MURANO.....160
Essay-Computation vs.Intuition
By Nobuyuki MASUDA.....133
Pictures & Words-High-Temperature Superconducting Flywheel Energy Storage System
By Yutaka FUKAZAWA.....136
Report-110th Anniversary Symposium for The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
.....164
Student Page-Visualization of Electromagnetic Phenomena
By Hideo YAMASHITA.....169

APRIL 1999 Volume 119 Number 4

SPECIAL ISSUE Electromagnetic Processing of Materials

1 Outline of Electrtomagnetic Processing of Materials

By Shigeo ASAI, Yasumasa CHINO.....208
2 Processing of Materials by Means of Electromagnetic Thrust and Braking Function
By Keisuke FUJISAKI.....212
3 Applying MHD-Levitation Technology in Material Processing
By Eiichi TAKEUCHI.....215
4 Possibility of Usage of Intense Magnetic Field on Material Processing
By Seiko NARA.....219
5 Application of Magnetic Field to Silicon Single Crystal Growth
By Eiichi IINO.....222
6 Applications of The Magnetic Field to Flat Glass Manufacture
By Motoichi IGA.....225

Technical Review-A Remote Behaviour Detection System
By Munetoshi UNUMA.....228
Essay-Managing Systems in Conformity with International Standards
By Kunikazu AISAKA.....201
Pictures & Words-Popular Wind Power Generation in Miyako-jima Island
By Yoshio IWASAKI, Hiroshi HAMANO, Kuniaki YABE.....204
Technology old & New-Gas Insulation and Greenhouse Effect
By Tadasu TAKUMA.....232
Student Page-Solar-powered Water Porification System in Eco-society
By Ryo TANAKA.....236

MAY 1999 Volume 119 Number 5

SPECIAL ISSUE Application of Plasma Process to Environmental Problem

1 Introduction

By Tetsuji ODA.....268
2 Environmental Microanalysis by ICP-MS
By Kenichi SAKATA.....270
3 Gas Cleaning by Pulsed Corona Discharge Plasma
By Hiroyuki YASUI.....274
4 Electron Bean Treatment of Contaminated Gases
By Shoji HASHIMOTO.....278
5 Advanced Water Treatment by Ozone
By Toshikazu HONDA, JunjiHIROTSUJI.....281
6 Plasma Meling Process of Incinerator Residue
By Shinya TAKENAKA.....285
Technical Review-Electromagnetic Fields and Their Relation with Human Health
By Yasuji SEKINE.....288
Essay-Doctor of Engineering-Is it a Final Goal or Starting Point?-
By Masaru KITANO.....265
Pictures & Words-Attractive Multiplex Cinema Theater
By Hiroyuki KUDO, Shutaro KOZUMA, Fumio KAWANO.....301
Technology old & New -Process Computer: Now and Then
By Wasei YAMANAKA.....292
Student Page -The NAS Battery for New Power Storage System
By Fumiyasu SUZUKI.....297

JUNE 1999 Volume 119 Number 6

SPECIAL ISSUE Recent Display Technologies

1 Cathode Ray Tube

By Fumiaki HISAMATSU.....338
2 Liquid Crystal Displays
By Tatsuo UCHIDA.....342
3 Plasma Display Panel
By Hiraki UCHIIKE.....346
4 Light Emitting Diodes for Displays Application
By Ken SUTO.....350
5 Field Emission Display
By Seigo KANEMARU, Junji ITOH.....354
Technical Review-Development of Gauge Changing Train
By Masakatsu SAKAI, Kazuhiro ODA.....358
Essay-Relation between Man and Lighting
By Hidetaka UNO.....331
Pictures & Words-Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator for Cancer Treatment
By Tatsuo TAKADA.....334
Technology Old & New-Private Views on Infrared Imaging Technology
By Kunihiro TANIKAWA.....362
Student Page-Field Mission to A Highly Radioactively Contaminated Territory in Russia
By Jun TAKADA.....367

JULY 1999 Volume 119 Number 7

SPECIAL ISSUE Recent Development of Battery Technology

1 Advanced Battery Materials

By Toshiyuki MOMMA, Tetsuya OSAKA.....408
2 Batteries for Mobile Communication/Information Terminals and Electric Portable Home Appliances
By Yoji SAKURAI.....412
3 Rechargeable Batteries as Backup Power Sources for Telecommunications
By Toshiro HIRAI.....416
4 Study of Advanced Secondary Bateries for EV & HEV Applications
By Hideaki HORIE.....420
5 Batteries for Energy Storage
By Etsuji KODAMA, KoujiTANAKA.....424
Technical Review-Topics of The Magnetic Materials for Electric Machinery
By Yoshiyuki ISHIHARA.....428
Essay-Think, Cooperate and Create
By Kazuo TODA.....401
Pictures & Words-Cascaded Use of Heat of By-Product in Chemical Plant
By Tomohiro INOUE.....404
Technology Old & New-Development and Marketing Strategy on Fuel Cells
By TakuyaHOMMA.....432
Student Page-New Mail Processing System & Address Recognition Technology
By Hideto YUI.....436

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1999 Volume 119 Number 7/8

SPECIAL ISSUE Coming Stage of Permanent Magnet Motors and Controls

1 Progress in Permanent Magnet Motors and Control

By Youji TAKEDA, Nobuyuki MATSUI.....503
2 Permanent Magnet Motors for Hard Disk Drives
By Tomoyoshi YAMADA.....505
3 Servo Drive
By Masaru HIRANO, Koichi HIGASHI.....508
4 Air Conditioning Compressor Motor Technology
By Yukio HONDA, Kiyoshi SANO.....512
5 Permanent Magnet Motor for Elevator Traction Machine
By Nobuhiro SUDOH.....516
6 Permanent Magnet Type Synchronous Motor and Control Technology for Electric Vehicles
By Ryoso MASAKI.....519
Technical Review-Linux -A Free Operating System for Computer Users-
By Mitsuhiro KOJIMA.....523
Inaugural Address-Management Innovation with Logistic Strategy
By Kageo AKIZUKI.....494
Essay-Think, Cooperate and Create
By Fumio SATO.....491
Pictures & Words-The Cost and Quality in Power Market -IEEE T&D Expo'99-
By Koichi MURATA,Masato KOMIYA.....499
Student Page-The Commercial Use of Superconducting Magnets
By Mitsugi YAMAGUCHI, Takataro HAMAJIMA.....527

OCTOBER 1999 Volume 119 Number 10

SPECIAL ISSUE Electronic Toll Collection System

1 Outline of ETC System and Operation Plan

By Yoshihiro FUJIMORI.....590
2 International Standard and Japanese ETC System
By Makoto MARUYAMA.....596
3 Technology of Wireless Communications at ETC
By Kikuo TACHIKAWA.....600
4 An On-Boad Equipment for ETC System
By Toshio NAGASHIMA, Shiro HORII.....604
Technical Review-Electrical Engineering and Archaeology -Archaeological Prospection-
By Hiroyuki KAMEI.....609
Technical Review-Approach to The Year 2000 Problem of Japan's Electric Power Companies
By Eiji HAYASAKA.....613
Essay-Energy Sources in The Universe
By Keiichi KODAIRA.....583
Pictures & Words-1MW MCFC Demo Plant in Generation Test Phase
By Yoshihiro KAWASE, Hiromu FUKUNAGA, Noriyo MIMURA.....586
Discussion Meeting-Technological Aspect of Power Supply Market (I)
.....617
Student Page-Questions and Answers with Freshmen on the Electricity
By Takeo MARUYAMA.....623

NOVEMBER 1999 Volume 119 Number 11

SPECIAL ISSUE Exciting Challenge of Biomedical Engineering

1 Introduction

By Hidetoshi MATSUKI.....672
2 Telemedicine and Multimedia
By Kunihiro CHIHARA.....673
3 FES System in the Near Future
By Nozomu HOSHIMIYAC Yasunobu HANDA.....676
4 Auditory Disorder and Speech Communication
By Tohru IFUKUBE.....679
5 Artificial Organs in the Near Future
By Kou IMACHI.....682
6 Biochemical LSI Based on Micro Stereolithography
By Koji IKUTA.....685
7 Micromachining and Minimally Invasive Therapy
By Masayoshi ESASHI, Yoichi HAGA.....689
Technical Review-Trend and Technology of IP Telephony
By Tohru HOSHI.....692
Essay-Two-storied House without Stairs
By Akio KUNIOKA.....665
Pictures & Words-Commercial Operation of Unit No.4-1 in Higashi-Niigata Thermal Power Plant with Thermal Efficiency of 50%, the Highest Level in theWorld
By Fumio KAWANO, Shutaro KOZUMA, Akihiko YOKOYAMA.....668
Discussion Meeting-Technological Aspect of Power Supply Market(II)
.....696
Student Page-No time to bo wasted for Y2K issues: what will become of computers?
.....701

DECEMBER 1999 Volume 119 Number 12

SPECIAL ISSUE New and Promising Materials from Nitride Compounds

1 Promising Nitride Materials

By Ken YUKIMURA.....743
2 Carbon Nitrides as Functional Materials
By Yoshinori KOGA.....745
3 Properties and applications of Super Hard TiN Films
By Hiroshi NAGASAKA.....749
4 TiAlN for High-temperature, Wear-resistant Material
By Hisanori OHARA.....752
5 Chromium Nittride (CrN) Coating Superior to the Sliding Wear Resistance
By Tadashi KUMAKIRI.....756
6 Deposition Methods of c-BN Thin Films
By Akiyoshi CHAYAHARA.....760
Technical Review-Microwave Si Power MOSFET for Mobile Communication Application
By Isao YOSHIDA.....764
Essay-If you can dream it, you can do it
By Tomoyo NONAKA.....737
Pictures & Words-Development of a Rover ''Micro5''for Planetary Exploration
By Takashi SUZUKI, Takaaki KOSEKI.....740
Technology Old&New-Now and Past of Electrical System in High Building
By Kazuo HIRUMA.....769
Student Page-Geo Information from Space
By Atsushi IWASHITA.....773

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