The Transactions of The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
A Publication of Electronics, Information and Systems Society
2000 Volume 120 Contents

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JANUARY 2000 Volume 120-C Number 1

 

The Special Issue on the ''1998 Tokai-Section Joint Conference of Institutes of Electrical and related Engineers''

 

             The Special Issue on the 1988 Tokai-Section Joint Conference of the Seven Institutes of Electrical and related Engineers

.....Y. Miyazaki      1

Special Issue Paper

             Dependence on Antenna Output Power of Temperature-Rise in Human Head Exposed to Near Fields of Portable Telephones

.....J. Wang, T. Joukou, & O. Fujiwara          2

             A Practical Approach for Estimation of Load Effect Produced by Ferrite Core Attached to Wire above a Ground Plane

.....A. Samir, J. Wang, & O. Fujewara           8

             A Non-Modal Type of Shift-JIS Text Compression by Using A Dictionary Array

.....M. Itoh & T. Satoh        14

             GMDH-Based Autonomous Modeling and Compensation for Nonlinear Friction in Table Drive System

.....M. Iwasaki, T. Shibata, & N. Matsui        20

             DC Output Voltage Shifts in a Voltage Regulator IC under RF Injection

.....Y. Hattori, H. Tadano, & H. Nagase         27

             Extracting Solder Joints of CSP Using Energy Subtraction Method

.....H. Yamaguchi, A. Teramoto, T. Iri, I. Horiba, & N. Sugie    34

             A Miniature Actuator with Electromagnetic Elements

.....A. Torii, H. Kato, & A. Ueda        40

             Experimental Study on Robuts Control of One Link Flexible Arm via Composite Control

.....Y. Morita, Y. Shimada, T. Mori, H. Ukai, & H. Kando          46

             Repetitive Control for Vibration Reduction of 3-Phase HB-Type Stepping Motor utilizing Acceleration Sensor--Learning of Feedforward Compensation Signal--

.....T. Su, M. Ishida, & T. Hori          53

             FDTD Analysis and Simulation Experiment of TV Signal Disturbance Characteristics due to Airplanes

.....H. Azuma & Y. Miyazaki             61

             Beam Propagation and Radiation Fields in a Uniformly Curved X Ray Dielectric Gradient Waveguides

.....Y. Miyazaki      68

             Evaluation of the Biological Response to Horizontal Linear Acceleration

.....N. Fujiwara, K. Yokoyama, K. Takata, & M. Moyoshi          74

             Method for Deciding Legible Size and Contrast Conditions of On-Board Display Characters

.....Y. Sakaguchi, T. Nakano, K. Higuchi,K. Sugiyama, & S. Yamamoto              82

             Representation of the Soccer Scene with Computer Animation

.....T. Tanaka, K. Matsui, M. Agata, K. Hirano, M. Yoshioka, & N. Ohnishi         88

             Reduction of Road Traffic Noise by Traffic Control

.....I. Naka, Y. Noro, & K. Kuno       98

             An Evaluation of the Quantitative Relationship between the Subjective Stress Value and Heart Rate Variability

.....H. Takatsu, M. Munakata, O. Ozeki,K. Yokoyama, Y. Watanabe, & K. Takata            104

             Scattering Analysis of Millimeter Wave Radar for Collision Avoidance using FDTD Method

.....K. Takahashi & Y. Miyazaki       111

             Oligosaccharides Analysis for a Good Morbidity Diagnosis of Liver Disease using an Artificial Neural Network

.....T. Shirai, K. Oguri, & A. Iwata   117

             Reducing Time of Evolutionary Computation using Fitness Estimation

.....Y. Hanaki, T. Hashiyama, & S. Okuma    123

Special Issue Letter

             A Generating Method for Non-Periodic Pseudo Random Sequences

.....T. Nagao, T. Usuda, I. Takumi, & M. Hata             130

Paper

             Optimal Inventory Positioning Method By Coupling Point for Assembly Production Control System

.....K. Mitsukuni, H. Maki, I. Tsushima, & N. Komoda             132

             Robust Stabilization of Cascaded Nonlinear Systems with Gain Bounded Uncertainty

.....K. Ochi, T. Shen, & K. Tamura   138

             Highly Sensitive Image Inspection for Line Defect Using Projection Data Analysis

.....H. Fujita, M. Tejima, N. Chiba, N. Komiya, N. Nomura,M. Higashihara, & M. Yasuda             144

             A Practical Hybrid Approach of Task Partitioning and Scheduling on Heterogeneous Parallel Distributed Image Computing System

.....K. Qureshi & M. Hatanaka        151

             An Architecture of a High-Speed Quasi-Parallel Divider for Numbers of Arbitrary Word Length

.....T. Nakamura & H. Kasahara     158

             Range Finder Using the Swinging Cubic Mirror

.....K. Terada, D. Yoshida, S. Oe, & J. Yamaguchi       168

Letter

             Road Sign Recognition System by Template Matching

.....S. Yatsumonji, H. Tanaka, & H. Ide         174

FEBRUARY 2000 Volume 120-C Number 2

 

Paper

             A Wavelet Neural Network for the Approximation of Nonlinear Multivariable Functions

.....W. Ting & Y. Sugai        185

             Realization of Multi-Scale Stochastic Process on Multiple Tree

.....J. Sembiring & K. Akizuki          194

             Response-Detection based Adaptive Medium Access Control Scheme for Optical Wireless Systems

.....M. Nakamura, K. Sato, M. Esashi, H. Uno, A. Fujii, & Y. Nemoto     201

             Biped Locomotion using Multiple Link Virtual Inverted Pendulum Model

.....T. Furuta, H. Yamato, M. Nagano, & K. Tomiyama             208

             A Genetic Algorithm for the Optimal Sequential Partitioning Problem

.....H. Araki, T. Kaji, M. Yamamoto, K. Suzuki, & A Ohuchi     215

             A Multiple-Step Predictive Control Algorithm Using Neural Networks

.....Y. Eki, J. Murata, & K. Hirasawa             222

             A Mathematical Programming Approach to Service Restoration for Distribution Systems

.....T. Nagata, J. Jin, S. Hatakeyama, & H. Sasaki     229

             An Analysis of Normalized Correlation Image Matching by Genetic Algorithm

.....F. Saitoh          236

             Magnification of Gray-leveled Image Using Genetic Algorithm

.....F. Saitoh          244

             Performance Evaluation of Cyclic Communication in Loop-type ATM-LAN System

.....M. Takahashi, Y. Ohkura, & T. Hamada  252

             An Early Fire Judgment System for the Time Series of Smoke Density Using Statistical Discriminant Function

.....S. Tsuruoka, T. Arakawa, T. Yoshikawa, X. Chen, & M. Ishida         258

             Discrete Sliding Mode Control Using Back-Propagation Fuzzuy Inference Engine

.....T. Ohuchi, H. Kuwabara, & M. Kaneko   265

             Understanding Presumption System from Facial Images

.....A. Mimura & M. Hagiwara         273

             Performance Characteristics of Fast-Axial-Flow, Rf-Discharge-Excited CO Laser with Xe-Free Mixtures in Operating Temperature Range of 240-290K

.....K. Shimizu, M. Taniwaki, & S. Sato         279

             A Proposal of Audio Playback Control System for Monitoring Operations

.....T. Modegi         285

             A Mathematical Method to Analyze the Carrier Mediated Transport Across the Biological Membrane when the Rate Constants are Functions of Concentration of the Species

.....H. Hirayama, T. Nishimura, T. Okita, & T. Kazui 292

Letter

             Approximation of Many-Valued Functions by a Sand Glass Type Neural Network

.....T. Takimori & A. Takahashi        300

             A Sliding Mode Control of High Speed Phase Shifters with Delays in Control

.....K. Yokoyama & H. Kaizu            302

             Design of a Consultation System for the Analysis of Biomedical Signals

.....K. Yokoyama, M. Aono, O. Ozeki, & K. Takata       304

MARCH 2000 Volume 120-C Number 3

 

Special Issue on ''Technologies for Construction and Utilizationof High Speed Networks''

 

Special Issue Review

               New Trend on High-Speed Network Based on Advanced WDM Technology

..........K. Iwatsuki & H. Uematsu      307

Special Issue Paper

               Studying of Transmitting Teleprotection Signals in ATM Networks using an  Terminal Adapter

..........F. Fujikawa  313

               A Proposal of a WDM Transmission System using Three Wavelength Bands of 1.3, 1.47, and 1.55m Employing Optical Amplifiers

..........I.Yamashita,S.Seikai,& S. Sawa           322

               Studies of WDM Transmission Suitable for th Optical Network of Electric Power Companies

..........Y.Kanaoka, I. Yamashita, K. Shimoura, S. Seikai, & M. Inoguchi 330

Paper

               Extraction of Preceding Vehicle using Projected Disparity Map

..........N. Tsunashima & M. Nakajima             337

               Morphological Skeleton of Discrete Binary Image Using Double Structuring Elements

..........M. Ito           345

               Tracking of Movement Loci of Several Objects

..........T. Ogata, Y.Sonoda, & Y.Matsuno          353

               Vibration Control of a Robot Arm with a PID-Controller

..........K. Iida & R. Nakashima          359

               A Method of Learning Automata for Graph Partitioning Problems

..........F. Qian, S. Ikebou, & H.Hirata             365

               Detecting Changes in Object-Configurations in Changeable Environments by a Mobile Robot

..........K. Tanaka, H. Zha, & T. Hasegawa      372

               Noise Reduction of a Digital Hearing Aid for Continuous Speech Based on Spectral Harmonic Structure

..........K. Yanagisawa, K. Tanaka, & I. Yamaura          382

               Developments of the Tactile Sensor with a High Compliant Sensing Surface and Its Application to Estimate the Radius of Curvature of Object's Surfaces

..........G.Kinoshita,Y.Sugeno, H. Osumi, K. Umeda, & Y. Muranaka       390

               An Attempt of Individual Identification from Handwritten Characters Based on the Linear-and Curvilinear-Features

..........T. Satoh, M. Miyakawa, & M. Ishiwata              397

               A MST Area Model Capable of Detecting Region Size of Motion

..........M. Komori, Z. Tang, & K. Izumida        404

               A Method to Display Halftone Image by Extracting Pixels in Gray-level Order and Using Bayer Matrix

..........F. Saitoh       413

               Speech Synthesis by VCV Method based on Vector Qantization of LSP Parameter

..........T.Shimizu, H.Yoshimura, Y. Sumida, N. Isu, & K. Sugata             420

               Nonlinear Propagation of Shock Wave Pulses in the Human Body in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy--Analysis based on an Approximate Method--

..........X. Jian, N. Morita, O. Nakamura, & K. Okazaki              428

               A Measurement Method of Earth Impedance of a Tree

..........I. Yamaura, T. Hagimoto, M. Yajima, K. Tanaka, & H. Fukuma    434

Letter

               Network Graphics System for Three-Dimensional Particle Motion of Seismic Waves using VRML

..........K. Nagano & Y. Yakuwa          440

 

APRIL 2000 Volume 120-C Number 4

 

Paper

              The Finance Approach to the Optimal Routing in Queuing System with the Transaction Lost

..........K. Shirai, Y. Amano,&K. Inoue             453

              A New Type of Fuzzy Control Simply Tuned Using Piecewise Linear Membership Functions

..........K. Hayashi, A. Otsubo,&K. Shiranita   464

              Shape Measurement and Sketching Systems for Porcelain Using Image Technology

..........K. Shiranita, K. Hayashi,&A. Otsubo   472

              A Neural Networks Approach to Dynamic Inverse Optimization Problems

..........H. Zhang&M. Ishikawa          481

              Development and Evaluation of Improved Tabu Search

..........Y. Kobayashi, T. Sawa, T. Furukawa,&T. Fujikawa         489

              Automated Driving by Visual Servoing

..........T. Komori, Y. Fujiwara, M. Fujita,&K. Uchida    501

              An Adaptive Noise Reduction by Usingthe Cascaded Sandglass-type Neural Networks

..........H. Yoshimura, T. Shimizu, N. Isu,&K. Sugata   507

              Shaft Inserting into the Moving Object using Robot with the Cross Type PSD

..........S. Hayakawa, N. Tsuchida,&H. Tanaka             516

              A Fast Method for Route Calculation Using Area Route Data Base

..........A. Uekawa, Y. Goto, M. Umezu, H. Furusawa,&I. Nakahori         522

              A Method to Extract Rules from Neural Networks Formed Using Evolutionary Algorithms

..........M. Fukumi&N. Akamatsu       529

              Multimedia Information Partial-Encryption System

..........H. Okano, H. Imai, H. Une,&Y. Tannaka           536

              An Implementation of a Land Cover Pattern Classification System for Remotely Sensed Data by Using Neuro-Fuzzy Algorithm

..........S. Lee, J. Han, H. Lee, M. Miyazaki,&K. Akizuki            546

              The Optimal Condition as to Existing Optimal Solution for the Queuing System with the Transaction Lost by Using the Financial Cost Function

..........K. Shirai, Y. Amano,&K. Inoue             554

              An Efficient Stochastic Qualitative Reasoning with Continuous Observation Data

..........P. Wang, T. Yamasaki, M. Yumoto,T. Ohkawa,N. Komoda,&F. Miyasaka    561

               The Analysis of the Waveform Distortion Caused by the Characteristic of the Signal Transmission Line and the Proposal of High-Speed Bus Circuit with Low-Power-Dissipation

..........S. Saito&S. Nitta       566

              Tissue Boundary Extraction from Ultrasound Image Using Fuzzy Morphology

..........E. Avianto&M. Ito      575

              An Analysis of the Conversion from Common to Differential-Mode Noise on the Balanced Line

..........K. Sasabe, K. Yoshida,&O. Fujiwara     583

               Fast Interval Bisection Method for Finding All Solutions of Nonlinear Equations And Its Application to Inverse Kinematics for General Manipulators

..........K. Tagawa, F. Ohara,&H. Haneda        590

MAY 2000 Volume 120-C Number 5

 

Special Issue on ''Edition on Robotics for Social Application''

              Preface to the Special Issue on ''Edition on Robotics for Social Application''

..........K. Takase     607

Special Issue Review

              Possibilities of Entertainment Robot

..........M. Fujita      608

              My Opinion About the Development of the Welfare-Robot

..........S. Ito            612

Special Issue Paper

              Recognition and Handling of Tableware by Using a Robot Based on RECS Concept

..........S. Aoyagi, H. Kinomoto, S. Ieuji, &M. Takano    615

              Development of a Mark-based 3D Vision System

..........Y. Hada, K. Takase, &T. Ayusawa         625

              Cooperative Transport by Multiple Mobile Robots Associated with Task-assignment

..........N. Miyata, J. Ota, T. Arai, &H. Asama  634

              Design Method for Distributed Map Management Systems by Intelligent Data Carriers

..........K. Konishi, D. Kurabayashi, H. Asama,&S. Shin            641

              A Support System for Visually Impaired Persons using Three-Dimensional Virtual Sound

..........Y. Kawai, M. Kobayashi, H. Minagawa, M. Miyakawa, &F. Tomita            648

              Trajectory Planning for Saving Energy of 3-Link Manipulator

..........T. Izumi        656

              Development of a Mobile Robot Teleoperation System utilizing Virtual World

..........T. Suzuki, T. Sekine, T. Fujii, H. Asama, &I. Endo           662

Paper

              System Analysis of Calcium Ion Transport across the Intra Cellular Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Membrane

..........H. Hirayama, T. Nishimura, T. Okita, &T. Kazui             668

              A Study on Normalized LMS Method with Threshold

..........J. Tanpreeyachaya, T. Nakanishi, T. Usuda, I. Takumi, &M. Hata             676

              A Structure-protected IP of VSI Core by Embedded Hardware Designed Specifically for RSA Public Key Cryptosystem

..........T. Nakamura &H. Kasahara   685

              Robust Feedback Design of Cascaded Nonlinear Systems with Structural Uncertainty

..........T. Shen, K. Tamura, & P.Nikiforuk       692

              Numerical Algorithm for Solving Coupled Algebraic Riccati Equations with

..........H. Mukaidani, Y. Kobayashi, &T. Okita              699

              Topology Optimization for Wireless Ad-Hoc Community Network (WACNet)

..........M. kawai, K. Gyoda, &M. Nozaki          709

              Edge Characteristic of Color Image and Edge Detection Using Color Histogram

..........T. Kashiwagi, S. Oe, &K. Terada          715

              Hierarchical Coding of 3-D Medical Image with Contour Extraction

..........T. Sasaki, Y. Iiguni, &H. Maeda            724

              Proposal and Evaluation of Advanced Timed Token Protocol Improving Transmission Delay Time Characteristics of Synchronous Data

..........M. Yabe, T. Ideguchi, M. Park, Y. Koui, N. Okazaki, &N. Shiratori             731

              Study on Propagation Characteristics in Railway Communication Systems Using the Microwave Band Radio

..........T. Hattori, K. Abe, T. Shiokawa, &K. Abe           740

              COMPASS: Self-organization of a Common Coordinate System in a Herd of Autonomous Mobile Robots using 1 to 1 Bilateral Proximity Communications

..........Y. Matsuo, H. Kobayashi, &K. Makino 748

              Visualization of Solution Space Explored in Simulated Annealing

..........Y. Shigehiro, A. Nagao, &T. Masuda     757

Letter

              Application of the Feature of Lip Motion in Continuous Image to Personal Identification

..........M. Konda, M. Nishida, M. Ishii, &K. Sato          765

              Effects of Posture on the Coordination Between Respiration and the Onset of Mastication in Adult Human Subjects

..........T. Matsumura, A. Tsukada, &K. Sasaki              767

              A current-mode Feature Extraction Circuit based on Fuzzy Scheme

..........K. Eguchi, F. Ueno, T. Tabata, H. Zhu, &T. Inoue           769

              A Parallel Simulated Annealing Algorithm in PC-Cluster Environments

..........Y. Zhao, F. Qian, J. Wu, H. Aoi, &A. He              771

JUNE 2000 Volume 120-C Number 6

 

Paper

              Application of Nonlinear System Identification Method to Thermal Power Plants

..........Y. Toyoda&K. Wada   775

              A Parking Lot Monitoring System Using Image Processing

..........K. Yamada, M. Mizuno, S. Yamamoto, K. Murano,&S. Sunahara 784

              Flexible Network Integrated Supervisory Control for Power Systems based on Distributed Objects

..........T. Seki, T. Seki, T. Tanaka,&H. Watanabe          791

              A Robust Personal Identification System for Angled Facial Images

..........T. Hirano&O. Nakamura         800

              A Wide Scanning Ka Band Phased Array Antenna

..........K. Araki, M. Shinriki, S. Nishimoto, A. Tanaka, A. Kajiwara,E. Matsumura,&K. Takagiwa  809

              Closed Loop System Design with Optimal Look-up-Table Controller based on Genetic Algorithm

..........K. Obana, R. Watanabe,&K. Uchida    819

              A Tactile Display by 16Kinds of Modulated wave Vibration Used Only One PZT Vibrator

..........M. Uchida, H. Tanaka, H. Ide,&S. Yokoyama     825

              Proposal of Cannibalism Bug Based Search Strategy using Genetic Algorithms (C-BUGS) and Its Application to Multi-Objective Optimization Problem

..........K. Yasuda, O. Yamazaki,&T. Watanabe              831

              Short Motion Characteristics of Body form in Undulatory Locomotion of Nematode (C. elegans) --Parameter Evaluation under Food-Rich and Food-Free Conditions--

..........H. Okada&Y. Ebina   843

              An Automatic Method of Counting Passers by Using Stereo Camera

..........K. Terada, D. Yoshida, S. Oe,&J. Yamaguchi      850

              A General Solution to Static Inverse Optimization Problems Using Neural Network Learning

..........H. Zhang&M. Ishikawa          857

              Cable Installation Topologies for Upgradable Broadband Local Loops

..........Y. Takasaki, M. Yano,&K. Ito   865

              Identification of Hammerstein System with Unknown Order by Neural Networks

..........Y. Kobayashi, M. Oki,&T. Okita            871

              Volterra Type Neo Fuzzy Neuron: A New Model for Identification of Complex and Nonlinear Systems

..........N. Suetake&T. Yamakawa       879

              Analysis for Driving Sound of Pumps Using High Resolution Short-Time Fourier Transform

..........K. Toriyama&S. Wada             887

Letter

              Environmental Learning Support System with Collaborative Learning

..........M. Tsukamoto, S. Matsumura, M. Takegawa, R. Kobayashi,&H. Inoue     895

              Detection of the Eye-gazed Character by the Movement of Syllabary

..........N. Kanou, M. Inoue,&Y. Kobayashi      897

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2000 Volume 120-C Number 8/9

 

Special Issue on ''Biomedical Measurement and Modeling''

              Preface to Special Issue on ''Biomedical Measurement and Modeling''

..........I.Nemoto      1059

Special Issue Review

              Modeling of Single Neuron Computation

..........S.M.Korogod&Y.Jimbo             1060

              Contextual Information Rhythmically Processed in the Brain

..........Y.Yamaguchi              1068

              Biological Information Measurements with Microelectromechanical Systems

..........I.Shimoyama, S.Takeuchi,&M.Shuzo   1072

Special Issue Paper

              An Analysis of Stationarity and Predictability on Respiration Time Series of Newborn Infants

..........S. Horai, T. Yamada, J. Takahashi, Y. Morikawa, & M. Kotani      1076

              A Tissue Characterization of the Ultrasonic Attenuation Coefficient On 50MHz Band

..........T.Nishimura, S.Yoshihara, A.Kubota, M.Saito, S.Senda,&H.Matsuo          1086

              Fabrication of A Shear Force Sensor for The Evaluation of The Effects of Skin Deformation on Pressure Ulcer Formation

..........S.Suzuki, F.Ohnuma, C.Yanami, T.Murayama,&M.Akiyoshi        1092

              Measurement of Taste Substances in a Broad Sense Using Surface Plasmon Resonance

..........T.Adachi&K.Toko       1098

              A Sensing Device Imitating the Function of Photosynthesis

..........H.Yoshizumi&K.Shida             1104

              Quantitative Assessment of Gait Parameter in Patients with Hemiplegia by Accelerometory

..........M.Sekine, Y.Abe, M.Sekimoto, T.Fujimoto,T.Tamura,&Y.Fukui     1110

              Simulation Studies of Exciting Thresholds of Nerve Fiber Elicited by Focal Magnetic Stimulation

..........O.Hiwaki&N.Hiwada              1118

              Effect of Middle-Level Static Magnetic Field on Metabolic Activity of Mitochondria

..........K.Yamashita&M.Saito             1124

              Development of Prototype for a Ring-Type Vital Sign Monitor

..........M.Yamashita&K.Shimizu        1130

Paper

              Stereoscopic 3D CAD-System with Stereo-Coordinate Input Device Based on Binocular Parallax

..........H.Wakamatsu&S.Honma        1135

              A New Scheme of Nonlinear Continuous System Identification Using Radial Basis Function Networks

..........Y.Liu&M.Yamakita    1142

              Observational Study on a Process of Evolution of Galaxies

..........N.Tanizuka&M.Takano           1149

              Application of the MTS Method for Facial Expression Recognition

..........M.Nagao, M.Yamamoto, K.Suzuki,&A.Ohuchi   1157

              Intelligent Coding of Facial Image Using Neural Network and Morphing

..........K.Itoi, Y.Misonou,&Y.Kobayashi           1165

              Development of Highspeed Programmable Formatter for Earth Observation Satellite Downlink Data

..........H.Yokotsuka, H.Shimoda,&T.Sakata    1172

              Extracting Classification Rules using Modified Structural Learning with Forgetting and Parallel Multi-Layer Network

..........S.Kikuchi&M.Nakanishi         1181

              Nonlinear Disturbance Compensation for Haptic Device

..........T.Ohashi, P.Korondi,&H.Hashimoto     1188

              H Control of a Nonlinear Magnetic Suspension System with Feedback Linearization: An Experimental Study of Robustness and Fragility

..........R.Suzuki, T.Namerikawa,&M.Fujita     1195

              Analysis of MCG Measured by High-Tc SQUID with Spatial Filter Method

..........K.Y.Sai, Y.Uchikawa,&M.Kotani           1201

              Identification of Nonlinear Polynomial Models by Using the Genetic Algorithm

..........Z.Yang, T.Fujimoto,&K.Kumamaru      1208

              Electrophysiological Modeling for Pharmacology of Neuromodulator in Hippocampus

..........T.Suenaga, Y.Nakazono, H.Tanaka,&H.Ide       1218

              A Design Method of Optimal Deadbeat Controller with Two-Degree-of-Freedom Including Internalmodel

..........S.Wakamiya, S.Morishige, Y.Matsushima,&H.Murata     1223

              A Method for Analyzing Customer's Product Preference Based on Browsing Data Collected in an Online Shopping System

..........T.Ono&H.Matsuo       1230

              Border detection of Echocardiogram using Projection Operator

..........Y.Koya, M.Hori,&I.Mizoshiri   1236

              Realization Method of Flexible Private Network System

..........N.Okazaki, M.R.Park, A.Watanabe, S.Seno, T.Ideguchi,&M.Yabe              1242

              A Prediction Method of Damage by Typhoons to Power Systems via Linear Regression Model based on Normalization of Data by GA

..........H.Takata, H.Tsuchida, T.Hachino,&Y.Minari     1250

              Curve Extraction Using Voting Process Based on Proximity and Continuity between Points

..........F.Saitoh        1257

              Development of a Multiwavelength DIAL System for Monitoring of Trace Atmospheric Species

..........T.Fukuchi, T.Fujii, N.Goto, K.Nemoto,&N.Takeuchi         1265

              Load Dispatch Method using Fractional Programming and Semi-definite Programming

..........Y.Kobayashi, T.Sawa, T.Furukawa,&S.Kawamoto           1272

Letter

              Improvement of the Search Ability of S-System (A Function-Discovery System)

..........S.Serikawa&T.Shimomura      1281

              A High Precision Method of the Microscope Auto-Focusing for the Quality Inspection

..........N.F.Zeng, K.Taniguchi, S.Watanabe, Y.Nakano,H.Yamamoto,&T.Konaka  1283

              Analyzing the Distribution of the Magnetic Flux Line Lattice in Superconductors using Image Processing

..........M.Kawada, R.Kanou,&K.Nakamura    1285

              Magnification Method for MR Brain Image due to Fuzzy Clustering

..........S.Abe, M.Nishida, S.Kudo, Y.Kageyama,&I.Namura       1287

              Application of Dynamic Tunneling Algorithm to Multi-constrained Optimization Problem

..........H.Matsumoto&K.Yasuda         1289

              An Experiment of Individual Identification Using an Angled Facial Image

..........K.Terada, Y.Yonetani, G.Ohashi,&J.Yamaguchi 1291