Statistical Data
Publishing of Technical Magazines
NTT had published the following two technical magazines with the aim of disseminating research and development results.
- (1) NTT Gijutsu Journal (monthly magazine in Japanese)
- Provides technical information on a wide range of subjects from the development of new technologies and services and the growth of various business lines in the NTT Group. It explains new technology trends in a straightforward manner for general readers.
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- 2006 Feature Articles
- RENA-CHIP—An LSI for High-performance Low-cost Network Adapters, Speech Processing Technologies for Efficient Contact Center Services, The Future of IP and Optical Networking Technologies, etc.
- (2) NTT Technical Review (monthly magazine in English)
- In line with the globalization of NTT Group businesses, the NTT Technical Review is issued as a monthly magazine in English and aims to communicate NTT's R&D results and activities worldwide.
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- 2006 Feature Articles
- Optical Module Technologies for Optical Networks, Basic Research Related to Novel Functional Nanostructures, Innovative Research for Communication in the Future, etc.
Patents and Technology Disclosures
In addition to enthusiastically obtaining patents, technology resulting from research and development across a wide range of fields is provided at a reasonable cost so that it can be utilized in the industrial world when required.
Applications for R&D patents
- Major technology disclosure
- 2004
- Portal Service Related Software
- Resonant Network Software
- High Density Single-Mode Optical Fiber Cable
- 2005
- Optical Transmission System with Optical Amplifiers
- e-Learning Platform Software
- Portal Service Related Software
- 2006
- Context-aware Information Provision to the Mobile Phone Standby Display
- Single Sign-on Software I-dLive
- Stereo Echo Cancelling Software
Scientific Papers and External Announcements
The results of research and development activities carried out at our research laboratories are frequently announced at domestic and international conferences and in specialized scientific journals.
These activities inspire more research and development into the field of information communications and contribute greatly to the development of science and technology.
Standardization Activities
Based on its comprehensive range of research and development on information communications, NTT has been active in fora and consortia, which are recently playing leading roles, as well as in standardization organizations such as ITU-T, ISO. These activities also contribute to the orderly development of worldwide information communications.
Participation in standardization organizations such as ITU and TTC (fiscal 2006)
- International: Chairperson and other appointees
- total 150
- International: Participants
- total 360
- Domestic: Participants
- total 320
Number of participation in international standardization meetings (fiscal 2006)
About 3,040 man-days (Excluding preparatory studies)
Percentage of contributions submitted to ITU-T (2001-2004 study period)
Estimated from the former study period (2001-2004) data of ITU-T and of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, Japan.
Main Commendations and Prizes Awarded in 2006
| Organization and Award | Items and Recipient |
|---|---|
| Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | Development of Economical Optical Access System with PON Technologies (Noriki Miki, others) |
| Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | Research of a 3-D Display System based on the Discovery and Analysis of a 3-D Visual Illusion (Sakuichi Otsuka, others) |
| Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | Research on Physics and Device Application of Nanostructures in the Field of Semiconductors (Akira Fujiwara) |
| The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers Achievement Award | Pioneering Research and Development in OFDM Systems for Broadband Wireless LANs (Masahiro Morikura, others) |
| Communications Association Maejima Award |
Development of a Tbit-class Long-distance WDM Optical Transmission Systems (Kazuo Hagimoto, others) |
| Association of Radio Industries and Businesses The Meritorious Award on Radio |
Development of Satellite Communications System used for Isolated Islands and Disaster-affected Areas (Eiichi Kikushima, others) |
| Japan Electric Association The Shibusawa Award |
Development of the Small Capacity of the Over-current Breaker against the Lightning Surge Currents (Jun Kato, others) |
