[Biomedical Engineering]
Analysis of Heart Rate Variability during Breath-Holding Using Fast and Continuous Calculation Method of Frequency and Power

..............Y. Yoshida, K. Yokoyama, & N. Ishii 1

Ensemble Recording of Electrical Activity in Neurons Derived from P19 Embryonal Carcinoma Cells

..............Y. Takayama, A. Saito, H. Moriguchi, K. Kotani, & Y. Jimbo 8

A Model for Extracting Personal Features of an Electroencepahalogram and its Evaluation Method

..............S. Ito, Y. Mitsukura, & M. Fukumi 17

Piezo-Driven Vibrating Insertion Device for Microelectrode Array

..............T. Noda, R. Kanzaki, & H. Takahashi 25

Discussions about "Synthetic Intelligence" in Dissociated Culture System

..............S. N. Kudoh, A. Kiyohara, & T. Taguchi 32

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Stability of Networked Control System with Dynamic Quantizer and Data-Driven Zero-Order Hold

..............E. Konaka 46

Optimal Design of IIR Filters Using Linear Semi-Infinite Programming Method

..............T. Yamazaki & K. Suyama 53

Optimal Design of CSD Coefficient FIR Filters Subject to Number of Nonzero Digits

..............Y. Ozaki & K. Suyama 59

[Media Information, User Interface]
Brain Activity while Reading Sentences with Kanji Characters Expressing Emotions - An fMRI Study on Kanji Characters Expressing "Laughter" and "Tears" -

..............M. Yuasa, K. Saito, & N. Mukawa 65

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Study on Optimization Method of Quantization Step and the Image Quality Evaluation for Medical Ultrasonic Echo Image Compression by Wavelet Transform

..............V. Khieovongphachanh, K. Hamamoto, & S. Kondo 71

Moving Sound Source Localization Based on Sequential Subspaces Estimation in Actual Room Environments

..............D. Tsuji & K. Suyama 79

Implementation of Target Sound Extraction System in Frequency Domain and its Performance Evaluation in Actual Room Environments

..............M. Kousaka & K. Suyama 87

A New Content-Based Image Retrieval Using the Multidimensional Generalization of Wald-Wolfowitz Runs Test

..............T. Leauhatong, K. Hamamoto, K. Atsuta, & S. Kondo 94

A New Coarse-To-Fine Method for Computing Disparity Images by Sampling Disparity Spaces

..............T. S. Le, K. Hamamoto, K. Atsuta, & S. Kondo 103

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Fast Incremental Algorithm of Simple Principal Component Analysis

..............T. Oyama, S. G. Karungaru, S. Tsuge, Y. Mitsukura, & M. Fukumi 112

Text Classification Using the Sum of Frequency Ratios of Word and N-gram over Categories

..............M. Suzuki & S. Hirasawa 118

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
An Improved Hybrid Recommender System Using Multi-Based Clustering Method

..............S. Puntheeranurak & H. Tsuji 125

[Information Processing, Software]
Construction of "Analects of Confucius" Knowledge Base Including Pragmatics Information

..............Y. Yang, S. Tsuchiya, & F. Ren 133

Autonomous Implant Sensor Position Measurement by Using Human Voxel Data

..............H. Kobayashi & T. Hamagami 140

[Information and Communication Technology]
An Unequal Error Protection System Using Trellis Coded Modulation and an Adaptive Equalizer

..............S. Yamazaki & D. Asano 147

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Movement Measurement and Analysis in the Fencing

..............H. Asano, T. Mizuno, & H. Ide 149

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Study on a Musical Whistling Test System - Blow/Draw Notes Detection Using Air-Transmitted Sounds and Pitch Detection Using Bone-Transmitted Sounds -

..............M. Mori & M. Ogihara 151

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Non-Inverted Buck-Boost Converters with Dual Delta Sigma Modulators

..............Y. Kobori, M. Kono, T. Shimizu, & H. Kobayashi 153

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Study on Adaptive Noise Canceller Using Linear Phase Filter

..............M. Kobayashi & C. Wang 159

Design Method of Multi-Input Multi-Output Minimum-Phase State Control System with Decoupling and Feedforward Compensation

..............T. Tomaru & Y. Mori 164

Design Method of Multi-Input Multi-Output Delay Time Control System with Feedforward Compensation

..............T. Tomaru & Y. Mori 172

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Simulation and Implement and Verification for Indoor Balloon Robot

..............T. Takaya, H. Kawamura, M. Yamamoto, & A. Ohuchi 181

Letter

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Study on Crostalk and Reflected Wave Simulation Using V-Q Characteristic of a Capacitive Nonlinear Load

..............T. Watanabe, F. Matsumoto, A. Sangkrasin, & Y. Noguchi 189

Preface of the Special Issue on "Nano-Bio Science via Quantum Beams and Fundamental Technologies"

..............Y. Teraoka 203

Bio Nano-Tool Fabrication by Focused-Ion-Beam Chemical Vapor Deposition and its Application

..............S. Matsui & R. Kometani 204

NanoBio Research with Microfluidic Devices

..............S. Takeuchi 208

Development of Next Generation Synchrotron Light Source - from Spontaneous to Stimulated Emission -

..............T. Hara 213

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Fabrication and Estimation of Novel Micro Liquid Rotor that Operates with Surface-Acoustic-Wave

..............T. Saiki, K. Okada, & Y. Utsumi 219

Photoemission Study of the Au-SrTiO3(100) Surface

..............Y. Haruyama, Y. Aiura, H. Bando, & S. Matsui 225

Photoemission Study on Natural Oxidation of Cu3Au with Synchrotron Radiation

..............M. Souwa, D. Yamazaki, M. Okada, A. Yoshigoe, Y. Teraoka, & T. Kasai 229

Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases by Biomarkers

..............J. Kido, M. Hino, M. Bando, & Y. Hiroshima 233

Coarse-Grained Analysis of Crystalline Defects Caused by Ion Beam Irradiation: PM (Pixel Mapping) Method

..............S. T. Nakagawa 238

Microfabrication of Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) Using SR Direct Etching

..............S. Yamamoto, Y. Ukita, K. Mochiji, & Y. Utsumi 244

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Extreme Ultraviolet Source Using Laser-Produced Li Plasma

..............A. Nagano, S. Amano, S. Miyamoto, & T. Mochizuki 249

High-Brightness Electron Sources for a Next Generation Light Source by an Energy Recovery Linac

..............H. Iijima, R. Nagai, N. Nishimori, & R. Hajima 253

[Information and Communication Technology]
SR Direct Etching of PTFE and its Application to Millimeter-Wave PTFE-Fulled Waveguide

..............M. Kishihara, Y. Ukita, S. Yamamoto, I. Ohta, & Y. Utsumi 259

[Biomedical Engineering]
Neural Signal Transmission Measurements with a Conductive Polymer Microelectrode Array

..............A. Shimada, N. Kasai, Y. Furukawa, T. Nyberg, & K. Torimitsu 267

Development of Multi-Analytes DNA Microchip by Using 3-D Nanoprototyping Fabrication Method

..............D. Fukuoka, T. Ikeda, & Y. Utsumi 272

A Novel Micromixer with Three-Dimensionally Cross-Linked Capillary Array Structure Fabricated by Deep X-ray Lithography

..............S. Kondo, Y. Ukita, K. Fujiwara, & Y. Utsumi 277

Application of Microchip Electrophoresis for Clinical Tests

..............S. Yatsushiro & M. Kataoka 282

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
New Design and Development of Size-Selected Gas Cluster SIMS

..............K. Moritani, M. Hashinokuchi, G. Mukai, & K. Mochiji 288

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Ultra Thin AlN Layer Formation at Al(111) Surface by Supersonic N2 Beams

..............Y. Teraoka & A. Yoshigoe 294

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Oscillation Condition of Quartz-Oscillating Circuit in High Frequency (1)

..............T. Sato, H. Tanaka, & Y. Kanno 296

[Biomedical Engineering]
Feature Extraction for Mental Fatigue and Relaxation States Based on Systematic Evaluation Considering Individual Difference

..............L. Chen, T. Sugi, S. Shirakawa, J. Zou, & M. Nakamura 302

Finite State Machine with Adaptive Electromyogram (EMG) Feature Extraction to Drive Meal Assistance Robot

..............X. Zhang, X. Wang, B. Wang, T. Sugi, & M. Nakamura 308

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Trial on Implementation of Distance Estimation Method Based on Standing Wave of Audible Sound

..............N. Ohmata, T. Uebo, N. Nakasako, & T. Shinohara 314

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Slow Pain Generation Model Caused by Mechanical Stimulus Based on the Laminated Structure of Skin

..............N. Matsunaga, S. Akayama, & S. Kawaji 320

[Media Information, User Interface]
Brain Activities Associated with Graphic Emoticons: An fMRI Study - The Effect of Abstract Faces in Communication over the Computer Network -

..............M. Yuasa, K. Saito, & N. Mukawa 328

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Emergence of Opinion Leaders Based on Agent Model and its Impact to Stock Prices

..............T. Misawa, K. Suzuki, Y. Okano, & T. Shimokawa 336

Real Time Updating Genetic Network Programming for Adapting to the Change of Stock Prices

..............Y. Chen, S. Mabu, K. Shimada, & K. Hirasawa 344

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
A Cooperative Estimation Method by Visualizing Inter-Module Relations in the Reuse-Based Embedded Software Development and its Evaluation

..............H. Kambe, H. Mitsui, & H. Koizumi 355

Assured Evacuation Guide with Mobile Terminal Communication and RFID System under Lack of Power Supply

..............H. Ishii, F. Harada, H. Takada, & H. Shimakawa 366

[Information Processing, Software]
A Model-Based Method to Design an Application Common Platform for Enterprise Information Systems

..............A. Ishihara, H. Furuta, T. Yamaoka, K. Seo, & S. Nishida 376

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Application of High-Speed Modulo Multiplier to Modular Exponentiation

..............T. Kudou & Y. Tsunekawa 388

The Beam Application to Nanoscience, Especially Next Generation Lithography

..............S. Tagawa 393

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Dividing Ratio Changeable Digital PLL with Low Jitter Using a Multiphase Clock Divider

..............K. Fujimoto, M. Yahara, & H. Sasaki 399

[Information and Communication Technology]
A Design Method of Fluency FIR Filters with Steep Cut Off -Towards Small Hardware-

..............S. Kawasaki, K. Katagishi, K. Toraichi, & H. Murakami 406

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Performance Analysis of Frequency Shift Keyed Signals in a Sonar Ranging System

..............T. Kodama, K. Nakahira, Y. Koyama, & J. Murakami 418

A Model Following Control System for Nonlinear Descriptor Systems Using Stable Assignment of Invariant Zeros

..............L. Zhao & S. Okubo 424

Parameter Optimization of Model Predictive Control by PSO

..............R. Suzuki, F. Kawai, C. Nakazawa, T. Matsui, & E. Aiyoshi 432

Design of Dynamic Feedback Gain Based on Estimate of Data Dropout Rate in Networked Control Systems

..............Y. Ohta & E. Konaka 441

Optimal Memoryless Regulator of Large Scale Systems with Time-Delays in the Interconnections and the States via Decentralized Control

..............T. Matsuki & T. Kubo 451

[Intelligence, Robotics]
A Novel Maximum Neural Network with Stochastic Dynamics for N-Queens Problems

..............J. Yi, G. Yang, Z. Zhang, & Z. Tang 459

Control of a Tripedal Robot Walking with a Shuffle

..............A. Torii, A. Ueda, & K. Doki 467

[Media Information, User Interface]
A System for Recommending Tags of Images Using Co-Occurrence of Tags and Similar Images

..............N. Sezaki & K. Kise 475

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Fast Template Matching Using Adaptive Window Skipping Method Considering Position of Reference Template

..............F. Toyama, K. Shoji, & J. Miyamichi 481

A Restoration of the Image Contaminated with the Photon Shot Noise by an M-Transform Method

..............K. Hoshino, M. Takaichi, & T. Nishimura 491

A Study of Lane Detection Algorithm for Personal Vehicle

..............K. Kobayashi, K. Watanabe, T. Ohkubo, & Y. Kurihara 497

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Flexible Job-Shop Scheduling Problem by Genetic Algorithm

..............K. Ida & K. Oka 505

Selective Integration of Local-Feature Detector by Boosting for Pedestrian Detection

..............K. Nishida & T. Kurita 512

[Information Processing, Software]
Map Retrieval Based on Geometric Spatial Relations

..............T. Shimizu, M. Ikezaki, T. Ushiama, & T. Watanabe 522

A Proposal of an Extended Method of IP Trace-Back for Distributed Denial of Service Attacks Using Dynamic Marking Scheme

..............K. Koga, N. Okazaki, A. Watanabe, & M. R. Park 532

FACT-Graph: Trend Visualization by Frequency and Co-Occurrence

..............R. Saga, M. Terachi, & H. Tsuji 545

[Energy, Environment and Sustainability]
A Study of AC link and DC link Method for Wind Power Generation Connected to Electric Power System

..............K. Yukita, S. Washizu, H. Nakano, A. Torii, A. Ueda, Y. Goto, & K. Ichiyanagi 553

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Study of a Multilayer BPF with Attenuation Poles by Using Folded Resonators with Open-Circuited End

..............M. Kasamai, M. Usie, & K. Wada 562

Preamplifier Reducing Kickback Noise for Full Differential Comparator

..............S. Ichitsubo, T. Kobayashi, & Y. Matsuya 564

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Uncontact Certification Using Video Hand Image by Morphology Analysis

..............M. Moritani & F. Saitoh 566

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Particle Swarm Optimization with Hierarchical Structure

..............S. Kinoshita, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 568

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
Multi-QoS Criteria Based Selection of Web Services by Using AHP Approach

..............V. X. Tran, H. Tsuji, & R. Masuda 575

[Information and Communication Technology]
Message Delivery Method Using Data Line of Digital Satellite Sound Bloadcasting

..............S. Teshima, K. Nishitani, & A. Sugiura 587

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
The Early Phase Discharge and Luminescence Area Characteristics of the La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 as a Cathode

..............T. Ichibakase 589

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Ablation Process of Silica Glass Induced by Laser Plasma Soft X-ray Irradiation

..............T. Makimura, T. Fujimori, S. Torii, H. Niino, & K. Murakami 595

Dispersion Compensating Square Photonic Crystal Fiber for Optical Communication Systems

..............S. F. Kaijage, Y. Namihira, N. H. Hai, F. Begum,
S. M. A. Razzak, T. Kinjo, K. Miyagi, & N. Zou 601

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Phase Noise Characteristics of Oscillator Circuits Emphasizing Impedance Matching

..............T. Imaike, Y. Sakuta, & Y. Sekine 608

[Biomedical Engineering]
Expert Knowledge-Based Automatic Sleep Stage Determination by Multi-Valued Decision Making Method

..............B. Wang, T. Sugi, F. Kawana, X. Wang, & M. Nakamura 614

Discrimination of Breast Tumors in Ultrasonic Images by Classifier Ensemble Trained with AdaBoost

..............A. Takemura, A. Shimizu, & K. Hamamoto 620

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Stabilizing Predictive Visual Feedback Control for Fixed Camera Systems

..............T. Murao, H. Kawai, & M. Fujita 630

A Few Comments on Visual Systems of Ship Handling Simulator for Sea Pilot's Training - On Training for Entering a Port -

..............K. Murai, T. Okazaki, & Y. Hayashi 639

Construction of Intelligent Massage System Based on Human Skin-Muscle Elasticity

..............T. Teramae, D. Kushida, F. Takemori, & A. Kitamura 646

Self-Reconfiguration Planning of Robot Embodiment for Inherent Safe Performance

..............M. Uchida, A. Nozawa, H. Asano, H. Onogaki,
T. Mizuno, Y. Park, H. Ide, & S. Yokoyama 653

Classification of Defect Spatial Signatures Using Independent Component Analysis and Estimation of Process / Tool Malfunctions Using x2 Test and Exact Test

..............E. Yamada, K. Imai, & T. Toyoshima 663

Improvements of Scheduled Model Predictive Control and its Application to Pneumatic Systems

..............Y. Wakasa, S. Nakamura, K. Tanaka, & T. Akashi 671

[Intelligence, Robotics]
A High-Speed, High-Accuracy Optical Position Sensor Integrated with an Analog and Digital Signal-Processing Circuit

..............K. Ohtani & M. Baba 678

[Media Information, User Interface]
Automatic Color Conversion Method for Color-Defective Vision about Presentation Slides

..............S. Yokota, A. Sasaki, H. Hashimoto, & Y. Ohyama 686

Synthesis of Facial Image with Expression Based on Muscular Contraction Parameters Using Linear Muscle and Sphincter Muscle

..............S. Ahn & S. Ozawa 696

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Counting of Passing Persons with Different Moving Ways in Horizontal View Scene

..............Y. Terada & F. Saitoh 703

Color Feature Extraction of the Regions Using the GA for the Scenery Image Retrieval

..............Y. Mitsukura, K. Sakamoto, H. Fukai, S. Yoshimori, S. Ito, & M. Fukumi 710

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Two Proposed Algorithms for Re-Entrant Flow Shop Problem

..............K. Abe & K. Ida 720

An Efficient Learning Method for the Layered Neural Networks Based on the Selection of Training Data and Input Characteristics of an Output Layer Unit

..............I. Taguchi & Y. Sugai 726

A Reinforcement Learning Model with Function of Generating Macro-Actions in Grid-World Maze Problems and a Study on its Learning Property

..............H. Onda & S. Ozawa 735

[Information Processing, Software]A Cooperation Support Method between Discussion Space and Activity Space in Collaborative Learning and its Experimental Evaluation

..............D. Tilwaldi, S. Kaneko, T. Hosomura, T. Dasai, H. Mitsui, & H. Koizumi 744

[Energy, Environment and Sustainability]
A Consideration on Service Business Model for Saving Energy and Reduction of CO2 Emissions Using Inverters

..............M. Kosaka & T. Yabutani 755

[Information and Communication Technology]
A Transmission Experiment of an OTDM Access System Including All Optical Serial / Parallel Conversion Technique Using an Optical Fiber Cable Installed Outside

..............I. Yamashita, A. Fujii, H. Murai, & K. Fujii 762

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Proposal of Evolutionary Computation Based on Physiological Index and Subjective Evaluation

..............T. Hazama & M. Fukumoto 764

Preface to the Special Issue on "New Wave of Vision Technology"

..............K. Yamamoto 769

Face Recognition: Where We Are and Where To Go From Here

..............M. J. Jones 770

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Rotational Registration Method by Using Local Consistency of Point Dispersion Considering Defect Types

..............T. Urano, S. Kaneko, H. Takauji, T. Tanaka,
S. Maeda, H. Shibuya, & M. Yoshida 778

A Proposal and Implement of Detection and Reconstruction Method of Contact Shape with Horizon View Camera for Calligraphy Education Support System

..............K. Tobitani, K. Yamamoto, & K. Kato 786

[Media Information, User Interface]
Research of On-Road Obstacle Detection and Risk Degree Demonstration by Analyzing Difference between Model Flow Field and Observed Optical Flow Field

..............T. Yamanaka, M. Kashima, K. Sato, M. Watanabe, & J. Ogata 792

High Speed and Accurate Posture Estimation of Human Hand Using Multilevel Database

..............T. Tanimoto, M. Tomida, D. Mori, N. Igo, & K. Hoshino 800

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Object Recognition Using Boosted Oriented Filter Based Local Descriptors

..............J. J. Yokono & T. Poggio 806

A Contour-Based Moving Object Detection

..............M. Yokoyama & T. Poggio 812

An Asbestos Detection Method from Microscope Images Using Support Vector Random Field of Local Color Features

..............Y. Moriguchi, K. Hotta, & H. Takahashi 818

Traffic Sign Recognition Using SIFT Features

..............M. Takaki & H. Fujiyoshi 824

Context Based Prior Probability Estimation of Object Appearance

..............Y. Suzuyama, K. Hotta, & H. Takahashi 832

Simultaneously Execution of Target Detection, Posture Estimation, and Tracking of 3D Objects by Parametric Eigenspace Method Embedded Particle Filter

..............M. Obata, T. Nishida, H. Miyagawa, & F. Ohkawa 838

Object Detection Based on Fast and Low-Memory Hybrid Background Model

..............A. Shimada & R. Taniguchi 846

High-Sensitivity Detection of Slight Deformation Using Multiple SEM Images

..............T. Honda, K. Obara, M. Harada, & M. Ikeda 853

Count Method of Leaves on the Surface of a River Using Image Processing

..............F. Tsutsumi & Y. Tateda 861

Study of Decision Index for Ignition Timing of Slag Melting Burner

..............H. Murata, C. Nakajima, & H. Watanabe 870

Quantitative Evaluation of Motion of Awa Odori Dance by Three Dimensional Sensor

..............K. Terada & T. Fukuhara 876

Counting Pedestrians by Time Required for Gate Passage

..............C. Nakajima, Y. Shinohara, & T. Setta 885

Improvement in the Accuracy of Matching by Different Feature Subspaces in Traffic Sign Recognition

..............A. Ihara, H. Fujiyoshi, M. Takaki, H. Kumon, & Y. Tamatsu 893

Automatic Reading of an Analogue Meter Using Image Processing Techniques

..............Y. Fujita & Y. Hamamoto 901

3D-Shape Measurement Based on Defocus Characteristic

..............Y. Mochiduki, K. Aoki, & H. Koshimizu 909

Development of Failsafe Camera System for Fastening Work in Manufacturing Scene

..............S. Shimizu, H. Hirayu, & H. Asai 916

A Fast Hough Transform Based on a Sine-Three-Term-Recurrence

..............M. Numada & H. Koshimizu 923

Recognition of Road Contours Using Delineators at Night

..............S. Shimizu, H. Fujiyoshi, H. Sakai, T. Kanade, & Y. Iwahori 932

Mouth Motion Recognition for Intelligent Room Using DP Matching

..............T. Nakanishi, K. Terabayashi, & K. Umeda 940

Hierarchical Object Category Recognition Technique for Image Based Search System

..............T. Minagawa & H. Saito 947

Automatic Generation of Wide Dynamic Range Image without Pseudo-Edge Using Integration of Multi-Steps Exposure Images

..............G. Migiyama, A. Sugimura, A. Osa, & H. Miike 956

Effective Feature Extraction for Character Recognition from Low Resolution Images

..............H. Ohta & K. Yamamoto 963

3D Measurement Method Using RGB Pattern Projection

..............K. Wataoka & S. Oe 970

Visual Tracking of an Object with its Motion Information

..............A. Shimeno, S. Uchida, R. Kurazume, R. Taniguchi, & T. Hasegawa 977

Robust Texture Feature Extraction Method for Geometrical and Illumination Distortions

..............N. Takao, Z. Liu, & S. Wada 985

A New Correlation-Based Watermarking Method Using Wavelet Tree and Mathematical Morphology

..............K. Sepsirisuk, K. Hamamoto, K. Atsuta, & S. Kondo 993

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Thermal Image Recognition Method for Detecting Vehicle Positions and Their Movements Using both Spatio-Temporal Processing and Pattern Recognition

..............Y. Iwasaki & S. Kawata 1002

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A New Trial of Resist Coating by Applying Electro-Statically Extracted Ink-Jet

..............K. Matsuo, M. Fukumoto, & T. Tomikawa 1004

Systems and Control Engineering Fields in C Society of IEEJ

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Takahashi 1009

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Convergent Floating Thresholding for Image Extraction

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cJ. Yamaguchi & K. Kunishi 1010

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]A Method for Counting Multidirection Passer-by by Using Circular Space-Time Image

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Terada & K. Matsubara 1016

Paper

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
The Luminescence Characteristics of the La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 Cathode with the Addition of Aluminum Oxide

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cT. Ichibakase 1026

The Suppression of Discharge Area Shrinkage of the La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 Cathode by Use of Insulator

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cT. Ichibakase 1033

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Photonic Crystal Fiber with Ultra-Flattened Chromatic Dispersion, Low Confinement and Bending Losses-Photonic Crystal Fibers with Ultra-Flattened Chromatic Dispersion would be Useful for Optical Communication Systems-

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cF. Begum, Y. Namihira, S. Kaijage, S. M. A. Razzak, N. H. Hai, T. Kinjo, K. Miyagi, & N. Zou 1039

Characteristics of the Ti:LiNbO3 Waveguide Light Amplifiers Made by Er/Yb Co-Dope Technique

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Kishioka & T. Yamamoto 1047

[Information and Communication Technology]Remote Respiration Monitoring Using Ultra-Wideband Microwave Sensor

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Higashikatsuragi, Y. Nakahata, I. Matsunami, & A. Kajiwara 1056

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Development of a 3-D Measuring System for Upper Limb Movements Using Image Processing

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Ogata, T. Toume, & R. Nakanishi 1062

Design of Model Reference Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Multivariable Systems

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cY. Mutoh 1070

Operationality Improvement Control of Electric Power Assisted Wheelchair by Fuzzy Algorithm Considering Posture Angle

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cH. Murakami, H. Seki, H. Minakata, & S. Tadakuma 1077

High Accurate Detection of Inclined Cracks in Concrete Structures Using an Acceleration Pickup

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cH. Fujimoto, S. Miyoshi, M. Okamoto, & S. Tanaka 1087

Attitude Detection Method of Nano Satellite HIT-SAT by Fluctuation of Received Signal Strength

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cT. Sato, R. Mitsuhashi, S. Satori, & I. Sasaki 1094

Controller Reduction by the Block Balanced Realization with Frequency-Weightings for -Controllers

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cS. Usui, M. Kono, T. Nagado, & M. Yokomichi 1101

Stability and Feedback Design of a Class of Time-Delay Systems with Discontinuity: Functional Differential Inclusion-Based Approach

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cJ. Zhang & T. Shen 1108

[Intelligence, Robotics]
A Proposal of Predictive Reinforcement Learning Realizing Moving Obstacle Avoidance

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cM. Takeda & T. Nagao 1115

AHP for Risk Management Based on Expected Utility Theory

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cR. Azuma & H. Miyagi 1123

[Media Information, User Interface]
Telecommunication Support System Using Keywords and Their Relevant Information in Videoconferencing -Presentation Method for Keeping Audience's Concentration at Distance Lectures

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Asai, K. Kondo, H. Kobayashi, & F. Saito 1129

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Active Net Model by Multiple Nets Methods

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cN. Yabuki, Y. Sumi, F. Namba, & T. Tsukutani 1140

A Reduction Method of Photon Shot Noise on CMOS Image Sensor Based on Local Brightness Distribution

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cJ. Kitamura, H. Katsuma, & T. Nishimura 1147

A Simulation of the Footsteps Illusion Using a Reaction Diffusion Model

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Miura, A. Osa, & H. Miike 1156

Calibration Method for a Structured Light Rangefinder Using a Reference Plane

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cK. Yamauchi, H. Saito, & Y. Sato 1162

Work Function for Applications-How Work Function is Determined, Modified and Applied for Band Alignment-

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cM. Yoshitake & S. Yagyu 1169

[Biomedical Engineering]
Transcutaneous Energy and Information Transmission System for a Totally Implantable Artificial Heart-Evaluation on Information Transmission Characteristics Using Unified Transformer-

�c�c�c�c�c�c�cN. Tamura, T. Yamamoto, H. Aoki, K. Koshiji,
A. Homma, E. Tatsumi, & Y. Taenaka 1176

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Development of Remote Sensing Technology for Hydrogen Gas Concentration Measurement Using Raman Scattering Effect

..............H. Ninomiya, I. Asahi, S. Sugimoto, & Y. Shimamoto 1181

Study on Non-Thermal Ablation Process of Silica Glass Using Laser Plasma Soft X-rays toward Nanomachining

..............S. Torii, T. Fujimori, T. Makimura, H. Niino, & K. Murakami 1186

Development of Laser Based Remote Sensing System for Inner-Concrete Defects

..............Y. Shimada & O. Kotyaev 1192

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A Pulse-Type Hardware Neural Network with STDP for Memory of Temporal Sequences Patterns

..............R. Shimizu, K. Saeki, & Y. Sekine 1198

[Biomedical Engineering]
Measurement of Plethysmogram and Statistical Method for Analysis

..............T. Shimizu 1205

Gait Evaluation of Overground Walking and Treadmill Walking Using Compass-Type Walking Model

..............Y. Nagata, M. Yamamoto, & S. Funabiki 1212

High Brightness of Orange Fiber Laser Photocoagulator

..............K. Hayashi 1220

Development of Semi-Separated Co-Culture System for Electrical Stimulation and Extracellular Recording of Sympathetic Neuron and Cardiomyocyte

..............A. Takeuchi, H. Moriguchi, K. Kotani, J. Lee, M. Noshiro, & Y. Jimbo 1225

Micropatterning of Neurite Outgrowth in vitro Using Micropipette Drawing

..............M. Goto, H. Moriguchi, Y. Takayama, K. Kotani, & Y. Jimbo 1231

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Decreasing Computational Cost of Dynamic Programmings Based on Symbolic Binary Coding Scheme by Algebraic Computation

..............T. Inamoto, C. Ohta, H. Tamaki, & H. Murao 1237

Particle Swarm Optimization via Successive Optimization in Its Parameter Space

..............C. Qian & K. Yasuda 1246

A Plant Control Technology Using Reinforcement Learning Method with Automatic Reward Adjustment

..............T. Eguchi, T. Sekiai, A. Yamada, S. Shimizu, & M. Fukai 1253

Development of a Waiting Time Prediction System for Hospitals

..............A. Ogawa, K. Maki, N. Esumi, H. Asahara, S. Kawauchi, & Y. Takeuchi 1264

Border Detection of Common Carotid Artery Using Hough Transform

..............Y. Koya & Y. Nagahara 1269

Factory Built-in Type Simplified OCT System for Industrial Application

..............T. Shiina, S. Miyazaki, & T. Honda 1276

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Swing Up Control of the Acrobot Using Genetic Programming

..............R. Fukushima & E. Uezato 1282

[Media Information, User Interface]
Interactive Interface with Evolutionary Eye Sensing and Physiological Knowledge

..............T. Akashi, Y. Wakasa, K. Tanaka, S. Karungaru, & M. Fukumi 1288

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A DFT-Based Method of Feature Extraction for Palmprint Recognition

..............H. K. Choge, S. G. Karungaru, S. Tsuge, & M. Fukumi 1296

Abnormality Detection in Multi-Channel Time-Series Data Using Higher-Order Local Autocorrelation Features

..............H. Araki, M. Murakawa, T. Kobayashi, T. Higuchi, H. Kubota, & N. Otsu 1305

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Network-Based Community Brings forth Sustainable Society

..............T. Kikuchi 1311

Analysis on Gene Expression Data Using Confidence Margin

..............M. Yoshioka, N. Shimoda, & S. Omatu 1319

Hour-Glass Neural Network Based Daily Money Flow Estimation for Automatic Teller Machines

..............S. Karungaru, T. Akashi, M. Nakano, & M. Fukumi 1325

Particle Swarm Optimization Using Velocity Control

..............N. Nakagawa, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 1331

Profit Sharing Using a Dynamic Reinforcement Function Considering Expectation Value of Reinforcement

..............D. Tamashima, S. Koakutsu, T. Okamoto, & H. Hirata 1339

Dynamic Asset Portfolio Optimization by Using GA

..............Y. Orito, H. Yamamoto, M. Inoguchi, & S. Sugizaki 1348

A Local Linear Wavelet Neural Network Based on a Bayesian Design Method

..............K. Kobayashi, M. Obayashi, & T. Kuremoto 1356

Performance of Extended Local Clustering Organization (LCO) for Large Scale Job-Shop Scheduling Problem (JSP)

..............Y. Konno & K. Suzuki 1363

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
An Information System for Children Tracking on the Way to and Back from School

..............Y. Okamura, T. Yamano, H. Kubota, & T. Doumen 1371

[Biomedical Engineering]
A Real Time Measuring Method for Complex Impedance in Biomedical Instrumentations

..............I. Dendo 1377

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Multi-Point Tabu Search with Interaction Based on Distance

..............H. Jinnai, K. Yasuda, & A. Ishigame 1379

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Digital Watermarking Based on Fractal Image Coding Using Discrete Wavelet Transformation

..............S. Ohga, S. Okamoto, & R. Hamabe 1381

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Numerical Study for Multi-Viewpoint DEA Model

..............S. Aoki, Y. Sato, & H. Tsuji 1383

Adjust Method of Nonlinear Gain in Four-Wheel Steering Control Using Sliding Mode Control

..............M. Kasahara, Y. Kanai, R. Shiraki, & Y. Mori 1389

Automatic Optical Phase Identification of Microdrill Bits in Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

..............G. Duan, Y. Chen, & T. Sukekawa 1397

[Media Information, User Interface]
Development of a Remote Consultation System Using Avatar Technology

..............T. Ohnishi, H. Yajima, & J. Sawamoto 1408

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
An Improved PSM Filter for Removing Impulse Noise

..............H. Wasaki, J. Lu, & T. Yahagi 1416

A New Framework of Removing Salt and Pepper Impulse Noise for the Noisy Image Including Many Noise-Free White and Black Pixels

..............S. Li, C. Wang, Y. Li, L. Wang, S. Sakata, H. Sekiya, & S. Kuroiwa 1427

Extraction Method of Brain Regions Using Balloon models for Diagnosis Support of Alzheimer-Type Dementia

..............M. Ito, M. Nishida, & I. Namura 1435

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Synchronization Phenomena Observed in Coupled Oscillator with Interrupted Characteristics

..............S. Tomonaga, H. Kitajima, & T. Kousaka 1444

Preface to the Special Issue on "Small-scale Analog Integrated Circuits and Related Topics"

..............K. Sekine 1453

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Variability Analysis of MOS Differential Amplifier

..............M. Aoki, K. Seto, T. Yamawaki, & S. Tanaka 1454

Current-Mode LC Simulation Type Highpass Filter

..............H. Miyake, M. Okine, S. Takagi, & T. Sato 1459

A Current-Subtraction-Type Offset-Cancellation Technique for Comparator Circuit and its Application for Flash-Type ADC

..............K. Ono, M. Segami, & M. Hotta 1465

Effect of Common-Mode Input Voltage in a High-Precision Predictive Switched- Capacitor Amplifier

..............T. Kawana & H. Yoshizawa 1471

On a Design of 5GHz Linear Power Amplifier with MOS Process

..............K. Fukuda, T. Ohno, & C. Muto 1476

Analysis and Design of Inverter-Type Gm-C Bandpass Filter

..............H. Lin, T. Tanabe, H. San, & H. Kobayashi 1483

Improvement of Subthreshold MOSFET Characteristics Employing Field Effect Bipolar Transistor

..............K. Takakubo & H. Takakubo 1490

PTAT Voltage Generator under Ultra Low Power Supply with Two Subthreshold MOSFETs between Rails

..............K. Takakubo & H. Takakubo 1499

Body Effect Compensation Method on Two Subthreshold MOSFETs Citcuitry between Rails

..............K. Takakubo, R. Shimoda, & H. Takakubo 1505

Low-Voltage Variable Gain Current Amplifier for High-Voltage Signal Processing

..............N. Retdian, J. Zhang, T. Sato, & S. Takagi 1511

A High-Performance CMOS Bias-Offset Linear Transconductor

..............F. Matsumoto, T. Miyazawa, S. Nakamura, & Y. Noguchi 1518

Substrate Noise Cancellation Circuit Using Cancellation Points

..............H. Suzuki, K. Wada, & Y. Tadokoro 1527

Low Power Active Inductor Using Symmetrical Structure

..............T. Sato, S. Takagi, & N. Fujii 1534

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Junior Electronics Workshops and Their Questionnaires Reviews

..............C. Muto, S. Maruta, K. Noyori, & M. Yanaida 1541

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Digital Trimming Method Using Double DWA as D/A Converter

..............H. Kitagawa, T. Kobayashi, & Y. Matsuya 1549

Transconductance-Parameter-Independent Low Voltage rail-to-rail OTA

..............N. Takai & T. Kumazawa 1551

Operation of Current Mirror Circuit with Subthreshold MOSFETs

..............K. Takakubo, T. Yoshizaki, & H. Takakubo 1553

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Nonlinear Constant Measurement for Single Mode Optical Fibers Using Sinusoidally Modulated Signal SPM (SM-SPM) Method

..............K. Miyagi & Y. Namihira 1555

[Biomedical Engineering]
Estimation of METs by Accelerometers while Walking and Running

..............Y. Kurihara, K. Watanabe, & M. Yoneyama 1562

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Two-Degreeds-of-Freedom Generalized Minimum Variance Control for MIMO System with Multiple Time Delays

..............Y. Mori, A. Takaki, & M. Doi 1569

Indoor Mobile Robot Navigation by Central Following Based on Monocular Vision

..............T. Saitoh, N. Tada, & R. Konishi 1576

[Media Information, User Interface]Adaptive Rate Control for Video Playback with iSCSI

..............T. Fujiura, M. Isamu, & Y. Ishibashi 1585

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Function Labeling for Unparsed Chinese Text

..............C. Yuan, F. Ren, X. Wang, & Y. Zhong 1593

A Discussion of Possibility of Reinforcement Learning Using Event-Related Potential in BCI

..............Y. Yamagishi, T. Tsubone, & Y. Wada 1601

[Information and Communication Technology]
Research of Weak GPS Signals Acquisition Algorithm Based on Duffing Oscillators Array

..............S. Tian & Y. Pi 1609

Power Line Communication for Automatic Guided Vehicle Using ZigBee

..............M. Kano, H. Kobayashi, & A. Sugiura 1611

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Comparison between Bone-Transmitted Whistling Sounds and Bone-Transmitted Speech Sounds

..............M. Mori, M. Ogihara, T. Kyuu, S. Taniguchi, & C. Araki 1613

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Development of Remote Measurement System for Studying Electronic Circuits on Web Browser

..............T. Yoshitomi, M. Ohchi, S. Sasaki, & T. Furukawa 1635

[Information and Communication Technology]
FDTD Calculation of FM-Band Crosstalks between Perpendicular Traces on Printed Circuit Board with Ground-Pattern Slits

..............H. Ueyama, T. Maeno, A. Hirata, J. Wang, & O. Fujiwara 1642

[Biomedical Engineering]
Decoding-Accuracy-Based Sequential Dimensionality Reduction of Spatio-Temporal Neural Activities

..............A. Funamizu, R. Kanzaki, & H. Takahashi 1648

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Design Scheme of Bilateral Teleoperation of Constrained System with Time Delay

..............Y. Kawai & M. Fujita 1655

Improvement of the Owner Distinction Method for Healing-Type Pet Robots

..............H. Nambo, H. Kimura, M. Hara, K. Abe, & T. Tajima 1662

H Controller Reduction by D-R Iteration Method Based on the Free-Parameter

..............T. Nagado, K. Kinoshita, & K. Asato 1669

A Study on Brain Mapping Technique Based on Hierarchical Decomposition Analysis

..............K. Oura 1675

Delay-Dependent Feedback Control of Printing Positioning in Multi-Color Printing Lines

..............H. Komatsu, T. Yoshida, T. Shen, & Y. Muto 1682

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Action Generation Model Based on Changes in State Patterns

..............M. Gouko, N. Tomi, T. Nagano, & K. Ito 1690

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Fast Medical 3D Image Registration Method Based on a Parametric Representation

..............Y. Mekada, K. Hirasawa, K. Sumi, & H. Murase 1699

A Support System for Mouse Operations Using Eye-Gaze Input

..............K. Abe, Y. Nakayama, S. Ohi, & M. Ohyama 1705

Real Time Method to Detect the Waving Drive from a Single Camera

..............T. Teshima, H. Saito, S. Ozawa, K. Yamamoto, & T. Ihara 1714

Noise Reduction of Acoustic Data of Bill under Noisy Environment Using Adaptive Digital Filter and Neural Network

..............T. Motooki, S. Omatu, M. Yoshioka, & M. Teranishi 1724

[Softcomputing, Learning]
A Meta-Parameter Learning Method in Reinforcement Learning Based on Temporal Difference Error

..............H. Mizoue, K. Kobayashi, T. Kuremoto, & M. Obayashi 1730

Behavior Learning Based on a Policy Gradient Method: Separation of Environmental Dynamics and State-Values in Policies

..............S. Ishihara & H. Igarashi 1737

[Information System, Electronic Commerce]
An Information System Development Method Combining Business Process Modeling with Executable Modeling and its Evaluation by Prototyping

..............T. Okawa, T. Kaminishi, S. Hirabayashi, R. Suzuki, H. Mitsui, & H. Koizumi 1747

Web Application System with Synthetic Aperture Rader Image Processing for Education

..............Y. Teramoto, Y. Ito, & K. Abe 1759

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Digital Watermarking Based on Tamper Proofing Using Hamming Code

..............S. Okamoto, K. Iio, & R. Hamabe 1768

An Evaluation on Recognition Accuracy Rate of Speaker Identification System Using Spectral Ratio between Air-Transmitted Speech Sounds and Bone-Transmitted Speech Sounds

..............M. Mori, M. Ogihara, Y. Kiyogane, S. Taniguchi, & C. Araki 1770

Preface to the Special Issue on "Human Interface & Biocybernetics"

..............T. Yagi 1773

Development of Multimodal Human Interface Technology

..............M. Hirose 1774

[Biomedical Engineering]
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Frontal Midline Theta Rhythm in EEG during 3-D Maze Task

..............Y. Uehara, K. Tanaka, Y. Uchikawa, & B. S. Kim 1778

A Pattern Analysis of Using Self-Organizing-Maps in a Unspoken Vowel Recognition System Based on Surface Electromyogram

..............H. Fukumoto, Y. Noguchi, M. Ohchi, & T. Furukawa 1785

Development of Pointing Device Using DC-Coupled Electrooculogram

..............H. Uchitomi & J. Hori 1792

Selection of Brain-Machine-Interface Decoder Depending on Dispersiveness of Neural Activity

..............A. Funamizu, R. Kanzaki, & H. Takahashi 1801

Study on Physiological Indexes during Mental Focus Task - Comparison between Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Electroencephalography, Heart Rate Variability and Peripheral Arterial Tonometry -

..............H. Ogata, Y. Ishii, T. Mukai, H. Ohnishi, & T. Yagi 1808

Relationship between Evoked and Spontaneous Activity in Cultured Neuronal Circuits

..............A. Kiyohara, T. Taguchi, & S. N. Kudoh 1815

Method of Menu Selection by Gaze Movement Using AC EOG Signals

..............S. Kanoh, R. Futami, T. Yoshinobu, & N. Hoshimiya 1822

Investigation of Methods for Extracting Features Related to Motor Imagery and Resting States in EEG-Based BCI System

..............I Putu Susila, S. Kanoh, K. Miyamoto, & T. Yoshinobu 1828

[Intelligence, Robotics]
Unsupervised Learning of Central Cases of Audio-Visual Events

..............K. Nishibori, T. Matsumoto, Y. Takeuchi, H. Kudo, & N. Ohnishi 1834

[Media Information, User Interface]
Experimental Evaluation of Auditory Cognition's Effects on Visual Cognition of Video

..............T. Kamitani, K. Haruki, & M. Matsuda 1845

Study on the Relationship between Usability and Number of Buttons of an Interface Console

..............M. Miyakawa, N. Koyama, & Y. Maeda 1853

Development of Haptic Display Actuated with Magnetorheological Fluid and Artificial Muscle (HAMA Device)

..............S. Kikuchi & K. Hamamoto 1859

Proposal of Non-Contact Type Interface of Command Input Using Lip Motion Features

..............Y. Sato, Y. Kageyama, & M. Nishida 1865

Electric Wheelchair Controlled by Human Body Motion Interface

..............S. Yokota, H. Hashimoto, Y. Ohyama, & J.- H. She 1874

Emotion Estimation Algorithm from Facial Image Analyses of e-Learning Users

..............A. Shigeta, T. Koike, T. Kurokawa, & K. Nosu 1881

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Pitch Extraction Method with High Frequency Resolution for Singing Evaluation

..............H. Takeuchi, M. Hoguro, & T. Umezaki 1889

Sign Language Recognition Based on Position and Movement Using Multi-Stream HMM

..............M. Nishida, M. Maebatake, I. Suzuki, Y. Horiuchi, & S. Kuroiwa 1902

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Characterization of a Seaweed-Water Mixture in a Seaweed Processing Plant by Means of a Multiple Light Emitting Diode System

..............F. Nagai, H. Ito, Y. Noro, & T. Takeo 1908

[Information and Communication Technology]
User-Oriented Selection of the Optimal Internet Server and Estimation of Downloading Time

..............K. Utsu & H. Ishii 1914

[Biomedical Engineering]
In vitro Reconstruction of Visual Information-Processing System Using Co-Cultured Retina and Superior Colliculus

..............S. Hirota, H. Moriguchi, Y. Takayama, & Y. Jimbo 1923

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Discrete Time Models of Unilateral Time Delay Systems

..............T. Izumi 1929

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
A Method Creating High Definition Images by Bilateral Filter

..............Y. Tsuzaki, S. Omatu, & M. Yoshioka 1936

Tracking Method of Moving Object by Dynamic Image Processing Based on Radial Reach Filter

..............N. Wajima, S. Takahashi, M. Itoh, Y. Satoh, & S. Kaneko 1942

Image Processing Method for Automatic Straight Line Travel of an Agricultural Vehicle

..............K. Hanawa, Y. Hamada, E. Makino, & S. Kaneko 1949

[Information Processing, Software]
An Application of Wedelin's Method to Railway Crew Scheduling Problem

..............R. Miura, J. Imaizumi, N. Fukumura, & S. Morito 1958

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
A High Efficiency Variable Gain Amplifier Circuit with Controllable Transconductance Amp

..............T. Okura, S. Okura, T. Ido, & K. Taniguchi 1968

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Photography Method for Dark Places by Using Moving Image Analysis with Single Light Scanning

..............K. Okada & F. Saitoh 1970

Preface
On the Special Issue of "The 2008 Kansai-Section Joint Convention of Institutes of Electrical Engineering Japan"

..............Y. Ochi 1973

[Electronic Materials and Devices]
Growth of Semipolar InN on r-plane (10-12) Sapphire by RF-MBE

..............K. Nakatani, K. Kawashima, T. Yamaguchi,
D. Muto, T. Araki, & Y. Nanishi 1974

Characteristics of Laminating Transparent Conductive Films Aimed at Nursing Indium Ingredient

..............K. Ikuta, T. Aoki, A. Suzuki, T. Matsushita, & M. Okuda 1978

Properties of Transparent Conductive Zinc Oxide Films Deposited on COP Substrates by PLD Method

..............Y. Ueno, T. Aoki, A. Suzuki, T. Matsushita, & M. Okuda 1981

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
The Development of the Wavelength Multiplex Fiber Laser by the Oscillation Wavelength Automatic Optimization

..............S. Kannan & M. Yoshida 1985

Spectroscopic Properties of Bi Doped Silica Fiber for Broadband Light Sources

..............E. Kawakami, M. Yoshida, H. Nakano, Y. Fujimoto,
M. Nakatsuka, J. Maeda, & H. Kan 1990

Optical Properties of a One-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Containing a Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Defect Layer

..............K. Tagashira, H. Yoshida, A. Fujii, & M. Ozaki 1996

[Information and Communication Technology]
Connection Termination Method by Clients in Web Service

..............A. Sato, S. Satake, & H. Inai 2004

[Biomedical Engineering]
Nerve Cell Patterning Using Polytetrafluoroethylene and Poly-D-Lysine

..............M. Kusunoki, Y. Togo, T. Wada, Y. Hashimoto, H. Nishikawa, & S. Hontsu 2014

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Fuzzy Control for Omni-Directional Vehicle with Ball Wheels

..............K. Iida, T. Mori, & T. Yasuno 2019

Distance Estimation Based on Interference of Audible Linear Chirp Signal

..............S. Hanabusa, T. Uebo, Y. Tsuchida, T. Shinohara, & N. Nakasako 2027

[Information Processing, Software]
Decision Support Method with AHP Based on Evaluation Grid Method

..............M. Yumoto 2034

[Optics, Quantum Electronics]
Gain Improvement in Waveguide-typed Er-Light Amplifier with Yb Co-dope Technique

..............K. Kishioka & N. Mashimo 2042

[Information and Communication Technology]
Line Codes for Clock Recovery with Low-Q Filtering

..............Z. Song & Y. Takasaki 2044

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Constrained State Estimation for Nonlinear Systems with Non-Gaussain Noise

..............S. Ishihara & M. Yamakita 2050

An Attempt of Nondestructive Imaging of Sugar Distribution inside a Fruit Using Microwaves

..............M. Watanabe & M. Miyakawa 2057

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Object Tracking and Classification System Using Agent Search

..............T. Inomata, K. Kimura, & M. Hagiwara 2065

The Effectiveness of Applying Approximate Plane of Brightness Robust to Ambient Light Conditions to View-Based Navigation

..............Y. Hagiwara, S. Shimizu, Y. Choi, Y. Kubota, & K. Watanabe 2074

[Information Processing, Software]
Proposal of Constraints Analysis Method Based on Network Model for Task Planning

..............T. Tomiyama, T. Sato, T. Morita, & T. Sasaki 2083

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Study of Stacked NOR Type MRAM for Universal Memory

..............S. Tamai & S. Watanabe 2091

[Biomedical Engineering]
Sample Selected Averaging Method for Analyzing the Event Related Potential

..............A. Taguchi, Y. Ono, & T. Kimura 2093

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Doppler and Band-width Characteristics of Periodic Binary Code Compressed to Several Sub-pulses

..............S. Yamashita, M. Shinriki, & H. Susaki 2095

[Softcomputing, Learning]
Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization with Particle Density

..............T. Hasegawa, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 2097

Preface to the Special Issue on "The 2008 Tokai-Section Joint Conference of the Eight Institutes of Electrical and Related Engineers"

..............I. Takumi 2101

[Information and Communication Technology]
Conservative Estimation of Whole-body Average SAR in Infant Model for 0.3-6GHz Far-Field Exposure

..............A. Hirata, Y. Nagaya, N. Ito, O. Fujiwara, T. Nagaoka, & S. Watanabe 2102

[Biomedical Engineering]
The Codification of Distinctive Mouth Shapes and the Expression Method of Data Concerning Changes in Mouth Shape when Uttering Japanese

..............T. Miyazaki & T. Nakashima 2108

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Automatic Measurement with Small Vibration Sensor Using Self-Coupling Effect

..............Y. Nawa, N. Tsuda, & J. Yamada 2115

Discrete Value Control Using Event-Driven Neural Controller

..............H. Itakura & E. Konaka 2121

Study on Macroscopic Relation between Environmental Noise and Road Traffic Flow in Urban Areas Based on Grid Square Data Using GIS

..............K. Tatsuda, Y. Noro, K. Yoshihisa, & K. Kuno 2129

Improvement of Steering Feel of Electric Power Steering System with Variable Gear Transmission System Using Decoupling Control

..............Y. Morita, A. Yokoi, M. Iwasaki, H. Ukai, N. Matsui,
N. Ito, N. Uryu, & Y. Mukai 2136

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Spectrographic Analysis of Carrion Crow Calls and Their Detection

..............H. Shibuya & Y. Yokota 2144

[Information Processing, Software]
Real-Time Rendering of Flow of Water Drops on a Windshield

..............Y. Goto, T. Tanaka, & Y. Sagawa 2152

[Information and Communication Technology]
Improvement of Quasi-Optimum Quantum Receiver for 3-PSK Coherent-State Signals

..............A. Imaeda, M. Yoshikawa, & T. S. Usuda 2159

Quantum Probabilistic Teleportation Using a Quasi-Bell State Degraded by Asymmetric Energy Loss

..............S. Yamaguchi, T. S. Usuda, & I. Takumi 2161

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
A Study on Zero Sensitive Control System

..............K. Fuwa, T. Narikiyo, & H. Kando 2163

[Information Processing, Software]
Establishment of Goal Indicator Models for Software Development Projects

..............K. Iwata, T. Nakashima, Y. Anan, & N. Ishii 2165

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Noise-Coupled AD Modulator with Shared OP-Amp

..............H. San, H. Konagaya, T. Yamada, H. Lin, H. Kobayashi,
K. Ando, & C. Murayama 2167

[Information and Communication Technology]
Pseudo-Classicality of Square-Root Measurement

..............T. Sawada & T. S. Usuda 2174

[Biomedical Engineering]
Development of Support System to Acquire Echocardiogram by Extracting Contour of Left Ventricular Wall

..............T. Sakai, T. Yoshinaga, T. Imai, & K. Masuda 2180

Development of a Microdialysis Probe with Multichannel Microelectrodes

..............Y. X. Kato, M. Kashino, & N. Hironaka 2189

[Systems, Instrument, Control]
Reliable Control Using Disturbance Observer and Equivalent Transfer Function for Position Servo System in Current Feedback Loop Failure

..............K. Ishikawa, T. Nakamura, & H. Osumi 2194

A Design of Discrete-Time Iterative Learning Control Systems for SISO Plants

..............W. Kase 2201

Velocity Measurement by Microcomputer Using Supersonic Wave for Physics Education

..............F. Guo, A. Minato, M. Itaba, & S. Ozawa 2207

[Speech and Image Processing, Recognition]
Ego-Motion Estimation Using a Vehicle Mounted Monocular Camera

..............K. Yamaguchi, T. Kato, & Y. Ninomiya 2213

Denight: Nighttime Image Enhancement Using Daytime Image

..............A. Yamasaki, T. Kanade, H. Takauji, H. Ohki, & S. Kaneko 2222

[Information Processing, Software]
A Method for Generating a Post-Encryption XML Schema for Schema Validation at an Intermediary in Multi-hop Web Services

..............K. Nakayama, M. Oba, & N. Komoda 2232

[Electrical and Electronic Circuit, LSI]
Current-Reuse Type LC Oscillator with High-Speed Start-Up for Active IC Tags

..............A. Nakajima, D. Masunaga, T. Inoue, & A. Tsuneda 2239

Filter Circuit with Periodically Arranged Nonuniform Microstriplines Having Linewidths Determined by Fermi-Dirac Distribution Function

..............K. Matsushita, M. Fukuda, & K. Hamanaka 2241

[Biomedical Engineering]
Dependence of Lyapunov Exponents on Embedding Delay in Electrogastrography Analysis

..............Y. Matsuura, H. Takada, & K. Yokoyama 2243

Visualization of Assisted Motions Based on Measuring Physiological Conditions of Multiperson

..............T. Matsukawa & K. Yokoyama 2245