SPECIAL ISSUE

LCA-In Order to Achieve more Sustainable Society-

1 Current Activities and Future Task on LCA

By Atsushi INABA.....4

2 Why We Focus on LCA Today?

By Hiroki HONDO.....8

3 Quantification of Environmental Burdens in LCA

By Yuichi MORIGUCHI.....11

4 Towards the Integration of Various Environmental Loading Substances

By Norihiro ITSUBO.....15

5-1 Example of Applying Life Cycle Assessment -Buildings

By Toshiharu IKAGA.....19

5-2 Example of Applying Life Cycle Assessment -Social Management System

By Kazuko NAKANO.....21

Technical Review

State of Art and Expectation of Automatic Train Operation Applied in Subway Systems

By Noriaki WATANABE 24

Essay

Technology and Buddhism

By Hiroji OHTA 1

Interview

Maintenance of Transmission and Substation Facilities in Northern Japan

By Hiroumi SAITO 29

Technology Old&New

Sensing of Taste and Smell-Taste Sensor

By Kiyoshi TOKO.....33

Student Page

My First International Conference

By Shinichi IWAMOTO, Hiroshi ASANO.....37

SPECIAL ISSUE

Prospects of Thermal Plasmas in Industrial Application

1 Preface to Special Issue on Prospects of Thermal Plasmas in Industrial Application

By Sadao MASAMUNE.....80

2 Thermal Plasma Technology-Past and Future

By Tadahiro SAKUTA.....81

3 Treatment of Hazardous Gases by Using Thermal Plasma

By Tsuginori INABA, Toru IWAO.....85

4 Recent Development on Thermal Plasma Industrial Waste Treatments

By Jen -Shih Chang.....89

5 Melting and Incineration System Using Plasma Arc Heating for Low Level Radioactive Solid Wastes

By Seiichiro YAMAZAKI.....93

6 Application of Advanced -Controlled Thermal Plasmas to Material Processing

By Osamu FUKUMASA.....96

Technical Review

Nuclear Technology and Public Acceptance

By Tomoko TSUCHIYA.....100

Essay

Science and Art -In Pursuit of Encounters-

By Kosuke KIMURA 73

Pictures & Words

Contribution to the Stable Operation of Power System "Load Dispatching Operation Training Center"

By Susumu TORII, Noboru HATTORI 76

Technology Old&New

Odor Sensors

ByToyosaka MORIIZUMI 104

Student Page

Visit to Yamakawa Geothermal Power Plant

By Tai Chien Hwa, Chang Byung -Hoon 108

SPECIAL ISSUE

Functional Neuroimaging: Methods for Non -Invasive Measurements and Visualization of Brain Activities

1 Functional Brain Imaging

By Kensuke SEKIHARA.....146

2 Visualization of Brain Function Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technique

By Makoto KATO.....148

3 Visualization of Brain Functionalities Using Positron Emission Tomography

By Yuichi KIMURA.....152

4 Visualization of the Human Brain Activities Using Neuromagnetic Measurements

By Sunao IWAKI.....156

5 Brain Function Measurement System Using Near -Infrared Light -Optical Topography

By Tsuyoshi YAMAMOTO, Hideaki KOIZUMI 160

Technical Review

Solar Power Satellite/Station: SPS

By Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Naoki SHINOHARA 164

Essay

The Reason Why Living in Yatsugatake

By Hiroshi YAGYU 139

Pictures & Words

Development of Leading Medical Technologies through Cooperation between Engineering and Medical Science

By Juichi MIYAMICHI, Kenji SHOJI, Hubito TOYAMA 142

Technology Old&New

Growth of Face Recognition Technologies

By Kazuhiko SUMI 168

Student Page

Operation Control System for Tokaido -Shinkansen

By Yasuaki MATSUDA, Eri YAMANAKA, Hideki MOTOYAMA.....172

SPECIAL ISSUE

Review on Recent Optical Submarine Network Systems

1 Review of Current and Future Trend of Optical Submarine Cable Systems

By Makoto MURAKAMI.....208

2 Transmission Technologies for High -Capacity Long -Haul Optical Submarine Systems

By Noboru Edagawa.....212

3 Terminal Equipment and Related Technologies for Optical Submarine Cable System

By Yasuhiro AOKI.....216

4 The Latest Technology Trend of the Optical Submarine Cable

By Hiroshi ISHISAKI.....220

5 Ocean -Bottom Earthquake Observation

By Noriyuki FUJIWARA.....224

Technical Review

What Can IT Do for the Grobal Environmental Protection?

By Ichiro YAMADA 228

Essay

An Aspect of Globalization

By Isao KURAMATSU 201

Pictures & Words

Advisor for Smart Selection of Home Electric Products

By Hisao KUBOTA 204

Technology old & New

The History of Barcode Reader and the Newest Trend

By Junya HIRAMOTO 232

Student Page

The New View of the Earthquake Prediction Research by the Electromagnetic Methods

SPECIAL ISSUE

Trend and Prospects of Energy Storage

1. Energy Conservation Measures and Energy Storage Technology

By Kiichiro SATO.....268

2. Large -Scale Storing of Electric Power

By Kazuma MUKAI.....272

3. Generator without Engine

By Ryuichi SHIMADA.....275

4. Have SMESs been Put to Practical Use?

By Tanzo NITTA.....278

5. The Battery for Electric Power Storage System in a Commercial Stage

By Kouji TANAKA, AkinobuNOSAKA.....280

6. Storing Electricity in Underground with Air?

By Kameichiro NAKAGAWA.....284

Technical Review

The Evaluation of Energy Conservation and CO2 Emission Reduction by Distribution -Ends Voltage Increase.

By Yumiko IWAFUNE, Chiharu MURAKOSHI 287

Essay

Concerns Gained through a Life in China

By Masakazu MORI 261

Pictures & Words

Earth Simulator Projects the Future of the Earth

By Akinobu MURATA, Toshikazu TAKAHASHI, Yasumasa FUJII 264

Technology old & New

Progress of Photocatalysis Technology for Environmental Purification

By Koji TAKEUCHI 291

Student Page

Let's Submit Your Paper

By Hideki MOTOYAMA.....295

SPECIAL ISSUE

Information Communication Technology in an Aviation Field

1 Information and Communication Technologies in Air Transportation and Avionicis

By Mikio AOYAMA.....334

2 Information and Communication Technologies for Flight Control and Management Systems

By Mikio AOYAMA, Terumi KANNO.....339

3 Future Technology for Airtraffic Control

By Sadayuki INOZUKA.....344

4 The Peculiarity of CRS (Airline Reservation and Ticketing System)

By Kenichiro SAITO.....349

Technical Review

Energy Consumption of Japanese Residential House and Its Perspective

By Kiichiro TSUJI 354

Essay

Japan Falls in a Menopausal Disorder

By Iichiro KONO 327

Pictures & Words

Real-Time Earthquake Information System

By Gaku SHOJI, Masayoshi ISHIDA 330

Technology old & New

History of Primary and Secondary Cell and Future

By Kuniaki INADA 358

Student Page

Process of Research and Development on Human Interface

By Yuji NAGASHIMA 362

SPECIAL ISSUE

High Energy Performance of Railway Vehicles

1 General Remarks

By Takeshi MIZUMA.....402

2 Environmental Friendly Effect of Shinkansen High-Speed Train

By Yoshiyasu HAGIWARA, Takeshi FUJITA.....406

3 Saving Energy Consumption of EMU Cars for Commuter Railway

By Tadashi HATA.....410

4 Saving Energy Consumption of Subway

By Hiroshi TAGUCHI.....414

5 Resource&Energy Saving for Middle-sized Transit System

By Yuzuru YONEHATA, Satoru NISHIMURA.....418

Technical Review

Synthesis of Ferrite Films from Aqueous Solution at Low Temperatures and Quasi-Microwave Applications

By Masanori ABE 422

Essay

Engineers under the Circumstance of Globalization

By Yasuo OZAKI 395

Pictures & Words

New Technology to Demand Area Power System with Increasing Dispersed Power Sources

By Hiroyuki WAKIWAKA, Daisuke KOMATSU, Kyosuke SHIMOKAWA 398

Technology old & New

Brief History of Stereoscopic Displays Technology

By Akimasa YUUKI 426

Student Page

Operation Control System of Telecommunication Network

By Keita NIIDA, Megumi SUZUKI, Takahiro AIKO, Yuka KIMURA, Kimihisa FURUKAWA, Kimio NAKAMURA, Masaaki SHIBATA.....430

SPECIAL ISSUE

Noise Reduction Technology for Electrical and Electronic Systems

1 General Remarks: Noise Reduction Technology for Electrical and Electronic Systems

By Juro OHGA, Kazuhiro KUNO.....499

2 Countermeasures and Effects on Noise Reduction from the Tokaido Shinkansen

By Masayoshi TOIDA, Masaaki OMIYA.....501

3 Noise Reduction Design of Electric Power Facilities

By Takeshi SUGIYAMA, Shosuke KOGA.....505

4 Noise Control of Home Appliances

By Yoji OKAZAKI, Shuichi IGARASHI.....509

5 Active Control System for Low Frequency Road Noise

By Toshio INOUE, Kenichi TERAI.....512

6 Active Noise Control Headphones Using Analogue Systems

By Ikuo OOHIRA.....516

Technical Review

Sea Transport and its Planning Technology in the Era of Global Logistics

By Noboru KUBO.....519

Essay

Circumstances of Career Women Improved?

By Moeko TAWARA 491

Inaugural Address

Energy Management and Mission of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

By Tadashi FUKAO 494

Technology old & New

Technical History of Electrical Equipment for Automobile

By Tatsumi NISHIDA, Masami TAKANO 523

Student Page

The Report of Latest Fuel Cell Vehicle Developments

SPECIAL ISSUE

Kyoto Mechanisms-Toward International Cooperation on Climate Change-

1 Introduction of Kyoto Mechanisms

By Taishi SUGIYAMA.....578

2 Pioneering Activities Toward the Establishment of Project -based Kyoto Mechanisms

By Ikuo NISHIMURA.....582

3 Implementation of Clean Development Mechanism Projects in Asia

By Junji HATANO, Masachika SUZUKI.....585

4 Outlook on Emissions Trading

By Kenichiro YAMAGUCHI.....588

5 Business Behavior under the Kyoto Mechanisms

By Yuzuru NONAKA.....591

6 Are the Kyoto Mechanisms Environmentally Friendly?-Their Environmental Effectiveness and Limits-

By Yukari TAKAMURA.....594

Technical Review

Earthquake Prediction is Possible by Electro -Magnetic -Wave Precursor?

By Masayasu HATA.....598

Essay

Mental Wealth

By Chisato KAJIYAMA.....571

Pictures & Words

Introduction of Various Types of Wind Turbines

By Masafumi MIYATAKE, Motomu NAKANO, Ichiro CHINO, Hideyoshi KO.....574

Technology Old&New

Computer Language: History and Future(‡T)

By Kenji TODA.....602

Student Page

An Overview of Hard Disk Drive

By Takeyori HARA.....606

1 Preface of the Special Issue on Plasma Applications

By Shozo ISHII.....644

2 Filling the Beer into PET Bottle

By Takeshi TANAKA.....645

3 Stretchable and Elastic Diamond-Like Cabon Film

By Hirofumi TAKIKAWA.....648

4 A New Solid Plasma Source-Shunting Arc-

By Ken YUKIMURA, Koichi TAKAKI.....652

5 Fabrication of Silicon Micro -Needles by Using Plasma Process

By Akimitsu HATTA, Hiroyuki FUJIMORI.....656

6 Ozone -less Copy Machine

By Hiroyuki KAWAMOTO.....660

The Journal of The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (Denki-gakkai Shi)

The Spread of IP Telephony and the Emergency Call

By Eitaro HAMURO.....664

Tokaido Shinkansen -Entering a New Era

By Tsutomu MORIMURA.....668

Reverie, Flights of Imagination, and Reminiscence

By Yoshiyuki KASAI 641

Brain Imaging Research Can Contribute Nursing Brains

By Ryuta KAWASHIMA 672

Computer Language: History and Future (II)

By Akihito NAKAMURA 677

Highly Reliable DC Power Supply System for Data -Communications Equipments

By Kimio NAKAMURA 681

SPECIAL ISSUE

Recent Developments in RF Micromagnetics Devices

1 Recent Progress of High Frequency Micromagnetic Devices

By Masahiro YAMAGUCHI.....716

2 Magnetically Soft Films for Use at High Frequencies

By Yutaka SHIMADA.....719

3 Micromagnetic Devices for High Frequency Power Conversion and their Fabrication Processes

By Toshiro SATO.....723

4 The Applicaton of the Micro -Magnetic Devices to the Power Amplifier for the Mobile Communications

By Kazuyoshi KOBAYASHI, Kenji IKEDA.....727

5 Optical Micro -Magnetic Devices

By Mitsuteru INOUE.....730

6 Micro EMC Devices Using Magnetic Lossy Materials

By Shigeyoshi YOSHIDA.....733

Technical Review

Tokaido Shinkansen -Entering a New Era

By Tsutomu MORIMURA 736

Essay

Multiple Paths in Education of Technology

By Tatau NISHINAGA 709

Pictures & Words

School Lunch Cooked with Electric Cooking Facilities

By Koji FUJIWARA, Yoshifumi OKAMOTO 712

Technology old & New

Current Status and Future Perspective of Internet�iIP�jTelephony

By Koichi ASATANI.....740

Interview

Nip a Serious Accident in the Bud!-To Toshiko NAKAGAWA

By Nobuo TAKASU.....744

Student Page

What is Ubiquitous Computing?

By Katsumi ADACHI.....748

Student Page

A Report of the Visit to KEK�iHigh Energy Accelerator Research Organaization)

By Naohiro OHMURA, Takashi ASAI, Shin -ichirou ISHIYAMA, Ryouichi SHIMA, Kazuki SUZUKI, Hisao TAKI, Satoshi MOTOKI, Hironobu INOUE, Fumiko KOYANAGI.....753

SPECIAL ISSUE

Cryogenics Today

1. Cryogenics and Cryogenic Technology

By Yasuharu KAMIOKA, Koh AGATSUMA.....786

2. Cryogenic and Refrigeration Technologies for Transporting Things

By Shoji KAMIYA.....788

3. Preservation of Substance and Low Temperature/Refrigeration Technology

By Masafumi KATSUTA.....792

4. Loe Temperature and Frozen Technology Used Variously

By Satoshi AKAGAWA, Kazuo SOMEYA.....796

5. Development of Cryocoolers and Movement for the New Application

By Akio SATO, Toshimi SATOH.....800

Technical Review

Development of CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater for Business Use

By Ryotaro TATEYAMA 805

Technical Review

An Electric Vehicle

By Hiroshi SHIMIZU 809

Essay

Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Production

By Yosaku FUJI 779

Pictures & Words

Renewal of Tokyo Tower by Ground Wave Digital Broadcasting

By Yusuke NISHIDA, Takayuki TAKESHITA 782

Technology old & New

Historical Overview of Survey Techniques

By Eiichi HAKOIWA 813

Student Page

Electronic Control on the Engine

By Kimihisa FURUKAWA, Takahiro AIKO, Yuka KIMURA, Hiroshi MIKI 817