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JANUARY 2011 Volume 131-D Number 1

Title Author Page Extended Summary Milestones Achieved in IGBT Development over the Last 25 Years (1984~2009) N. Tokura 1 Improvement in Response of IPMSM Position Sensorless Control Using Adaptive Observer Based on Direct-Type Adaptive Control M. Hasegawa, H. Yamauchi, & K. Matsui 9 Reduction of Circulation Current in a Motor Simulator System by Using a Power Converter with a Common Mode Choke J. Itoh & T. Abe 17 Improvement of Waveforms for an Indirect Matrix Converter Using Zero-Voltage Switching J. Itoh & T. Hinata 24 Zero-Current-Switching Boost Converter with Coupled Inductors N. Kasa & M. Kobayashi 32 Study on Use of Fuel-Cell Auxiliary Power Units in Refrigerator Cars Employed for Delivery to Convenience Store N. Katayama, H. Kamiyama, S. Kogoshi, Y. Kudo, T. Fukada, & M. Ogawa 39 Method to Calculate Reference Currents to Achieve Fast Torque Response of IPMSM S. Lerdudomsak, S. Doki, & S. Okuma 45 Principle and Basic Characteristics of Variable-Magnetic-Force Memory Motors K. Sakai, K. Yuki, Y. Hashiba, N. Takahashi, K. Yasui, & L. Kovudhikulrungsri 53 Control Scheme for Quickly Starting X-ray Tube M. Nakahama, T. Nakanishi, M. Ishitobi, T. Ito, & K. Hosoda 61 RBFN Based Efficiency Optimization Method of Induction Motor Utilized in Electrically Driven Marine Propellers Supari, Syafaruddin, I. M. Y. Negara, M. Ashari, & T. Hiyama 68 Individual Battery-Power Control for a Battery Energy Storage System Using a Modular Multilevel Cascade Converter T. Yamagishi, L. Maharjan, & H. Akagi 76 Theoretical Analysis and Control of the Modular Multilevel Cascade Converter Based on Double-Star Chopper-Cells (MMCC-DSCC) M. Hagiwara, R. Maeda, & H. Akagi 84 LMI-Based 2-Degrees-of-Freedom Controller Design for Robust Vibration Suppression Positioning T. Kato, Y. Maeda, M. Iwasaki, & H. Hirai 93 Compensation for Driving Acoustic Noises via Noise Analysis during Fast Positioning of Table Systems K. Seki, T. Sakai, M. Iwasaki, & H. Hirai 102 Method for Multirate Analysis of Power Electronic System by Multidomain Partitioning T. Kato, K. Inoue, & Y. Fujiwara 110 A Motor Surge Voltage Suppression Method with Surge Energy Regeneration T. Shimizu, M. Saito, N. Nakamura, & T. Miyazaki 118 Design Considerations and Experimental Verification of a Rail Brake Armature Based on Linear Induction Motor Technology Y. Sakamoto, T. Kashiwagi, H. Hasegawa, T. Sasakawa, & N. Fujii 127

FEBRUARY 2011 Volume 131-D Number 2

Title Author Page Extended Summary Moving Object Tracking by Using Background Change Based on Radial Reach Filter N. Wajima, S. Takahashi, M. Itoh, Y. Satoh, & S. Kaneko 137 Method for Visualizing Switching Patterns for a Matrix Converter Using Instantaneous Space Vector Diagrams J. Haruna & J. Itoh 144 Development of Human-Tracking Robot by Using QR Code Recognition K. Eimon, T. Anezaki, S. Tansuriyavong, & Y. Yagi 151 Model-Based Control for Rapid Thermal Processing of Semiconductor Wafers R. Takagi & K.-Z. Liu 159 Dynamic Analysis Method for Electromagnetic Artificial Muscle Actuator under PID Control Y. Nakata, H. Ishiguro, & K. Hirata 166 A Method for Mathematical Modeling Spatial Harmonics in a SynRM for Sensorless Control S.-H. Jung, H. Kobayasi, S. Doki, S. Okuma, & M. Fujitsuna 171 Bilateral Force Feedback Control with Different Configurations Based on Dimensional Scaling for Realization of Mobile-Hapto W. Yamanouchi, S. Katsura, & K. Ohishi 180 Method for Estimating Low-Frequency Return Current of DC Electric Railcar S. Hatsukade 187 Transient Simulation for Design of Power Electronics Systems T. Kikuma, N. Okada, M. Takasaki, K. Kodani, A. Kuzumaki, H. Takeda, & T. Murao 194 Safety Confirmation System Using Ultrasonic Radar for Elderly People Living Alone K. Tanaka, A. Uchibori, K. Haruyama, Y. Nishimura, S. Uchikado, & F. A. Rahman 202 Extended EMF Observer for Sensorless Control over a Wide Range of Speeds T. Ohnuma, S. Doki, & S. Okuma 208 Excitation Method of Linear-Motor-Type Rail Brake without Using Power Sources by Dynamic Braking with Zero Electrical Output Y. Sakamoto, T. Kashiwagi, H. Hasegawa, T. Sasakawa, & N. Fujii 219

MARCH 2011 Volume 131-D Number 3

Title Author Page Extended Summary Suppression of Galvanometric Mirror Vibrations by Self-Sensing Actuation Using Piezoelectric Element K. Seki, H. Kannami, M. Iwasaki, & H. Hirai 229 Tracking Control of an XY Stage by Considering Suppression of Machine-Stand Vibration M. Hirata, Y. Sakata, & Y. Ide 237 A Method for Adaptive Performance Tuning of Time-Delayed Bilateral Teleoperation Using Communication Disturbance Observer A. Suzuki & K. Ohnishi 244 Tension Control of a Bimodal Coiler System by Final-State Control M. Hirata & A. Eda 252 New Stability Index for Humanoid Robot Walking on Rough Terrain F. Fukui, K. Inomata, & Y. Uchimura 259 Saving and Reproduction of Human Motion Data by Using Haptic Devices with Different Configurations N. Tsunashima, Y. Yokokura, & S. Katsura 267 High-Precision Positioning of Galvano Scanners by Structural Design Using Node of Vibration Modes K. Seki, H. Matsuura, M. Iwasaki, H. Hirai, & S. Tohyama 275 Knee Stretch Walking Method for Biped Robot: Using Toe and Heel Joints to Increase Walking Strides T. Sato, S. Shimmyo, M. Nakazato, K. Mikami, T. Sato, S. Sakaino, & K. Ohnishi 283 Proposal of Method for Control of Muscle Activation Level for Limbs during Motion and Application of this Method in Strength Training S. Komada, Y. Murakami, & J. Hirai 291 Transmission of Force Sensations by Hand of Multi-DOF Master-Slave Robot Using Tendon-Driven Mechanism T. Nozaki, Y. Suzuki, & K. Ohnishi 297 A Design Method of Force Dependent Velocity Bilateral Control Based on Gyrator Property T. Mizoguchi, H. Kuwahara, & K. Ohnishi 304 Development of Sensorless Force Control System Based on Nonlinear Friction Phenomenon for Electric Injection Molding Machine R. Furusawa, T. Asai, K. Ohishi, K. Majima, K. Kageyama, M. Takatsu, & S. Urushihara 311 Construction of Motion Database Based on Real-World Haptics Y. Yokokura & S. Katsura 319 Posture Stabilization of Robot by Visual Feedback K. Fukuoka, M. Nagahara, & Y. Uchimura 327 High Performance Force Sensing Based on Kalman-Filter-Based Disturbance Observer Utilizing FPGA T. T. Phuong, C. Mitsantisuk, & K. Ohishi 334 Construction of Haptic Transmission Network for Haptic Broadcasting by Articulated Multilateral Control T. Ishii & S. Katsura 343 Analysis of Filter Designed on the Basis of Short-Span Seeking Control of Hard Disk Drives with Learning-Based PTC H. Endo & H. Fujimoto 350 Recognition and Classification of Road Condition on the Basis of Friction Force by Using a Mobile Robot T. Watanabe & S. Katsura 357 A Relay Structure for a Wireless Network for Real-Time Control H. Yamada, A. Yoshizawa, & Y. Uchimura 364 Derivation of Instantaneous Wye and Zero-Phase Sequence Voltages from Line-Line Voltages in Unbalanced 3-Phase 3-Wire Systems and Application of This Method to 3-Phase PWM Converter Control I. Yuzurihara & A. Kawamura 372 Method for Obtaining Fixed Pulse Pattern Suitable for Harmonic Regulation in Large-Capacity PWM Rectifier Systems M. Tsukakoshi & K. Matsuse 380 Development of Suitable Current Collection System for Increasing the Operational Speed of Shinkansen K. Ikeda, K. Nishi, & T. Kurita 388 Study on Transmission Torque Characteristics of a Surface-Permanent-Magnet-Type Magnetic Gear N. Niguchi, K. Hirata, & Y. Hayakawa 396 Adaptive Feedforward Compensation by Specified Step Settling Considering Resonance Frequency Variation and Constraint on Control Input Amplitude Y. Maeda, M. Wada, M. Iwasaki, & H. Hirai 403

APRIL 2011 Volume 131-D Number 4

Title Author Page Extended Summary Multi-Dimensional Sensing for Security in Everyday Life J. Yamaguchi, N. Shimomura, K. Umeda, Y. Satou, A. Jitsumori, H. Fujiyoshi, K. Terada, H. Hontani, E. Watanabe, H. Okuda, T. Haga, & M. Hashimoto 418 Application of Multi-Dimensional Sensing Technologies in Production Systems H. Shibuya, A. Kimachi, M. Suwa, M. Niwakawa, H. Okuda, & M. Hashimoto 426 Current Issues and Trends in Multidimensional Sensing Technologies for Digital Media N. Nagata, H. Ohki, K. Kato, H. Koshimizu, R. Sagawa, T. Fujiwara, A. Yamashita, & M. Hashimoto 433 Object Tracking with RFID K. Yamada, S. Uchida, & R. Taniguchi 441 Data Indicating Malfunction Sign of Hydroelectric Power Plants T. Onoda, N. Ito, & H. Koreeda 448 Assisting System in Touch-Panel Operation Using Stereo Camera S. Kuno, A. Yamashita, & T. Kaneko 458 Detection of Road Markings Recorded in In-Vehicle Camera Images by Using Position-Dependent Classifiers M. Noda, T. Takahashi, D. Deguchi, I. Ide, H. Murase, Y. Kojima, & T. Naito 466 Improved Part-based Human Detection Using Depth Information T. Yamashita, S. Ikemura, H. Fujiyoshi, & Y. Iwahori 475 A Method for Estimation of 3D Position and Camera Self-Calibration Using Results of Human Detection H. Ando & H. Fujiyoshi 482 Position Estimation by Wearable Walking Navigation System for Visually Impaired with Sensor Fusion H. Watanabe, Y. Yamamoto, T. Tanzawa, & S. Kotani 490 Color Information Presentation for Color Vision Defectives by Using a Projector Camera System R. Miyaki, A. Yamashita, & T. Kaneko 497 Model-Based 3D Object Pose Estimation Using Occluding Contours K. Maruyama, Y. Kawai, & F. Tomita 505 Structural Pattern Recognition and Pitch Estimation of Aggregated Dot Patterns by Using of Constraints in Parametric Space K. Satou, H. Takauji, J. Sugihara, & S. Kaneko 515 Development of Measurement Error Model for Stereo Measurement System by Considering Camera Vibration S. Okazaki, T. Tanaka, S. Kaneko, H. Takauji, N. Kochi, & M. Yamada 522 High-Speed Image Matching Using Unique Reference Pixels Selected on the Basis of Co-occurrence Probability M. Hashimoto, H. Okuda, K. Sumi, T. Fujiwara, & H. Koshimizu 531 Proposal of Relative Rareness Measure for Pixel Blocks and Its Application to Region Extraction A. Yamamoto, T. Fujiwara, M. Hashimoto, T. Funahashi, & H. Koshimizu 539 High-Precision Analysis of Internal Deformation/Fracture Characteristics of a Material by Using Submicron 3D CT Images M. Nakazawa, M. Kobayashi, H. Toda, & Y. Aoki 548 Video Analysis for Generating Informative Composite Image of Target Object H. Habe, S. Makiyama, & M. Kidode 557 Development of Automated Tracking System with Active Cameras for Figure Skating T. Haraguchi, T. Taki, & J. Hasegawa 565 Estimation of 3D Shape, Color, and Specular Parameters Using Image Scanner with Multiple Light Sources H. Ukida 572 Analysis of Facial Expression by Taste Stimulation K. Tobitani, K. Kato, & K. Yamamoto 586 A Proposal of Mouth Extraction Method with Suppressed Noise by Using Luminance Transform and Chromatic Characteristics N. Tokuda, T. Fujiwara, T. Funahashi, & H. Koshimizu 592 Evaluation of JPEG Blockiness by the Fast Analysis of Information on Local Image Frequency S. Tanaka, T. Fujiwara, M. Hashimoto, T. Funahashi, & H. Koshimizu 600 Estimation of Rotational Velocity of Baseball Using High-Speed Camera Movies T. Inoue, Y. Uematsu, & H. Saito 608 Yaw-rate Control for Electric Vehicle with Active Front/Rear Steering and Driving/Braking Force Distribution of Rear Wheels N. Ando & H. Fujimoto 616 Steady-state and Transient Characteristics of a New Constant V/f Controlled Induction Motor M. Tsuji, X. Zhao, & S. Hamasaki 624 Regenerative Operation of a Diode-Clamped Linear Amplifier and Its Application as an Electronic Load N. Yamashita & H. Fujita 633 A New Fourier-Type Phase Estimation Method for Sensorless Drives of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors S. Shinnaka 640 The New Commutation Theory to the Optimization Technique of the Large DC Machine Commutation Design Q. Zhang, T. Ueno, & N. Morita 654

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