Missions of CTIF-Japan Aalborg University, Denmark

-Strengthen R&D collaborations between Europe and Japan-

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Dr. Shingo OHMORI, Vice President of NICT, President of CTIF. Mr. Akio MOTAI, President of YRP R&D Promotion Committee. Prof. Dr. Mitsutoshi HATORI, Chairman, YRP R&D Promotion Committee. Prof. Dr. Ramjee Prasad, Director of CTIF, Aalborg University. Prof. Dr. Finn Kjrsdam, President of Aalborg University. Dr. Ashok Chandra, Joint Wireless Advisor, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India. Ms. Ulla Astman, Chairman of Northern Jutland Regional Council. Mr. Franz-Michael MELLBIN, Ambassador of Denmark in Japan.

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Mr. Masataka KAWAUCHI, Deputy Vice Minister for Policy Coordination, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Ryoichi KABAYA, Mayer of Yokosuka City. Mr. Yoshio UTSUMI, Adviser, TOYOTA Info Technology Center., Ltd. (Former Secretary-General of the ITU) Dr. Makoto NAGAO, Director of National Diet Library. Dr. Hideo MIYAHARA, President of NICT. Brge Lindberg, Head of Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University. Frede Blaabjerg, Dean of Aalborg University.

CTIF-Japan in a Nutshell
Portal site for Global R&D, Human resource developments, Standardization and Collaborations.
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Europe Asia & India
Innovative Problem-Based Research

Research and Development

EU-Projects FP7Galileo)

R&D for new businesses GSMG)

Excellent professors and PhD students Startup companies with research outputs

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Education and Human Resource Development

Industries Universities

Innovative Problem-based research and Problem based learning (PBL) World-wide CTIF networks Lectures and education in English Clear target of R&D for standardization

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Standardization

Collaboration with ETSI and European industries

APT ARIB, TTC (Japan) GISFI (India)

Adding to excellent research outputs, you can obtain tangible and intangible assets such as standardization, human resource developments, and human networks in Europe, India and Asia.

Global collaboration

Universities, research labs, companies, and standardization organizations Human networks in Europe and Asia

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

What is YRP ?
YRP opened in October, 1997 as a research complex with a strong support of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. YRP is an R&D cluster focusing on wireless telecommunications technology, located in Yokosuka City. 70 public and private laboratories domestic and overseas-affiliated are established to engage in R&D activities on basic and advanced technologies.
Location Area Access 60km south to Tokyo 600,000east-west 2km, north-south 500m 1 hour and 20min train ride or drive from Tokyo Approx. 70 as of Oct. 2007 Approx. 7,000

Laboratories Researchers

YRP Participants
Independent Research Institutes
YAZAKI RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

YRP Center No.3 Building

YRP Venture Building YRP Center No.1 Building

Kyoto University Yokohama National university Waseda University ITU-Waseda ICT Center , Waseda University

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunication Nagoya University Tokyo Institute of Technology The University of ElectroCommunications The University of Tokyo
TOYOKOM SYSTEMS CO., LTD

YRP Center No.2 Building

Yokohama National University

YRP Center No.5 Building

Establishment: April 1, 2004 Head Quarters: Koganei, Tokyo Wireless Research Center : YRP Main missions
R&D of technologies relating to the information and communications technology (ICT) and radio waves Support for R&D activities in telecommunications and broadcasting Promotion of business sectors in telecommunications and broadcasting area

Budget & Personnel:

Budget: ~ \45 billion about 450M US$) Personnel Permanent employees, ~ 480 Tenure researcher: ~ 300 Part-time employees, etc. ~ 600

PhDs ~ 190 60 of researchers

YRP R&D Promotion Committee Promotion of Global R&D Collaborations

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USER PARTNERS SEARCH
COLLABORATIVE R&D G R O U P

P R O VENTURE P O S UNIVERSIY A L
INDUSTRY

YRP R&D PROMOTION COMMITTEE

NICT Industry NICT Industry Academia MIC Academia MIC
*MIC=Ministry of Internal affairs and *MIC=Ministry of Internal affairs and Telecommunication Telecommunication

university contract result industry industry NICT industry university

OUTPUT OUTPUT

NICT

university

CONSORTIUM

External Brains

OVERSEAS

Framework of Joint R&D with Industry, Academia & Government

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Research Subjects characteristic of YRP

IMT-Advanced mobile communication systems
Cognitive radio communication systems

Millimeter-Wave Broadband Wireless Access Systems.

IEEE802.15.3c

Medical ICT
IEEE802.15.BAN (Body Area Network)

Intelligent Transport SystemsITS UWB Wireless Systems Digital terrestrial television broadcasting System

The International Symposium on Wireless Personal Mobile Communications (WPMC)

Sponsored by YRP and NICT. Approximately 400 participants from around the world. It serves as an opportunity for international industry-academia-government interaction.
Past Venues 1998 Yokosuka, Japan

1999 Amsterdam, Netherlands 2000 Bangkok, Thailand 2001 Aalborg, Denmark 2002 Honolulu, U.S.A. 2003 Yokosuka, Japan 2004 AbanoTerme, Italy 2005 Aalborg, Denmark 2006 San Diego, U.S.A. 2007 Jaipur, India 2008 Lapland, Finland Coming Venues 2009 Sendai, Japan 2010 Brazil 2011 France

ICT in Denmark and Aalborg

Denmark
1th place in international ICT competitiveness. (World Economic Forum, 2009.4). Japan ranked 17th. No2. Sweden, No.3 USA, No.4 Singapore, No.5 Swiss, No.6 Finland, No7. Island, No.8 Norway, No.9 The Netherland World's largest ICT users in 2006 and 2007. (World Economic Forum, 2007.4). Japan was under 10th in both years. World's top ICT infrastructure. (Information Society Index, IDC, 2006.11) World's best ICT deployment. (EIU Global Technology Forum, 2007.5)

Aalborg (References 2,3)

Aalborg is located in North Jutland, where are many clusters of ICT industries. Especially wireless clusters are very active. Aalborg University and NOVI Science Park are playing core roles in R&D and promoting venture companies. In Aalborg, DC Development developed the World first GSM terminals in 1992.
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CTIF-Japan
CTIF-Japan CTIF(Director, Professor Ramjee Prasad) is one of the research organizations of Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark CTIF-Japan aims at a core research center through the joint effort and the collaboration with worldwide networks consisting of universities, companies, government institutes and international organizations to lead the next ICT revolution by the focus given on the education, research and the marketplace. CTIF has already established divisions in Italy, India, Copenhagen, USA(under plan).

Missions of CTIF-Japan
Portal site to the industrial, academic and standardization societies of Europe. Problem-based research to create new business chances. Human resource developments by Problem Based Learning education systems Create global collaborative projects and human networks.
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Achievements of CTIF -Some examples: EU FP7, FP6,

Currently CTIF has the following ongoing projects with EU FP7 which started from January 2008: ASPIRE Advanced Sensors and lightweight Programmable middleware for Innovative Rfid Enterprise applications, FUTON Fibre optic networks for distributed, heterogeneous radio architectures and service provisioning WHERE Wireless Hybrid Enhanced Mobile Radio Estimators OPEN Open Pervasive Environments for migratory iNteractive Services MAGNET and MAGNET Beyond have been very prestigious projects within EU FP6 led by CTIF. CTIF is planning to launch a startup company based on MAGNET results. CTIF is going to submit 2-3 proposals to the 5th call of FP7. CTIF will definitely involve Japanese industries in the proposal.
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Benefits for Industries

Joint R&D with EU industries for new business opportunities Involvements to FP7 R&D programs by joining collaborative R&D programs with Aalborg university and other European universities. R&D programs aimed for global standardizations by collaborations with EU industries and ETSI. Business opportunities in Europe Joint programs with European industries and universities through CTIFJapan. Innovative R&D and human resource development for new businesses Innovative Problem-based research and Problem-based learning systems (Aalborg model) Employment of excellent human resources in Europe and Asian countries through R&D and standardization activities. Global human networks Formation of global human networks through R&D and standardization activities

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Benefits for Universities

In order to strengthen international competitiveness, Japan needs an education system in the field of ICT, which encompasses human resource development, innovative problem-based research, and standardization activities. In Japan, there are few universities that utilize research and education systems focusing on innovative problem-based research, standardization, and human resource development. As a most advanced European research and education institute, CTIF is expected to spread innovative problem-based research and problem-based learning. Globally renowned education system Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Collaborations to be strengthened with the present YRP university network Benefits for Japanese Universities Human resources who will be highly capable of innovative problem-based research and entrepreneurship will be developed. Collaboration with European universities will be strengthened to promote joint R&D and standardization activities. Human networks with Europe and India will be developed. Global research and education environments will be provided for PhD, Master, and Training students. Involvements with Innovative problem-based research programs
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CTIF-Japan Brings Focus and Outputs

CTIF-Japan Focus
Education Research Innovation Entrepreneurship

Human Resources

Global Market Creation

Start-up

Commercialization

Standardization

CTIF-Japan Output: Fulfilling care of Japan ICT needs

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Three phased approach of CTIF-Japan

Phases in first 7.5 years in CTIF-Japan
Phase I Initial Phase (Year 1,2) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Starting 500 sqm office are in YRP # 1 building. Education Ph.D. in Technology branch Research activities 40 staffs There will be active participation in teaching and research by at least 6 universities 1. 2. Phase II Establishment Phase (Year 3,4,4.5) Extending the office area. Launching of Innovation and Commercialization branches & STARTING Masters programme 80 staffs There will be active participation in teaching and research by at east 12 universities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Phase III Self-sustaining Phase (Year 5,6,7,7.5) Initiating own campus Launch of hi-tech start-up companies Self-sustenance of CTIF-Japan 120 staffs There will be active participation in teaching and research by at least 18 universities

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