IEICE Distinguished Lecture Series #7
Title: Biologically Inspired Communication Network Control
Speaker: Prof. Masayuki Murata
(Department of Information Networking, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University)
Time: 9:00-10:15, April 19, 2006
Place: Room 1-315, FIT Building, Tsinghua University
Contact: Prof. Zhisheng Niu (IEICE Beijing Section Chair, 62781423)
Abstract:
We introduce a new network control methodology inspired by biology, in order to explain why we need self-organized control in the communication network. We are now developing the experimental system using the developer's toolkit for the sensor networks as an example of the bio-inspired network control. Based on our experiences, we also report the lessons learned in the actual implementation of the biologically inspired approach. Lastly, future direction of our project is discussed.
Biography of the Speaker:
Professor Masayuki Murata received the M.E. and D.E. degrees in Information and Computer Sciences from Osaka University, Japan, in 1984 and 1988, respectively. In April 1984, he joined Tokyo Research Laboratory, IBM Japan, as a Researcher. From September 1987 to January 1989, he was an Assistant Professor with Computation Center, Osaka University. In February 1989, he moved to the Department of Information and Computer Sciences, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University. From 1992 to 1999, he was an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, and from April 1999, he has been a Professor of Osaka University. He moved to Advanced Networked Environment Research Division, Cybermedia Center, Osaka University in April 2000. From April 2004, he has been with Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University. He has more than four hundred papers of international and domestic journals and conferences. His research interests include computer network architecture and related topics including photonic networks, sensor networks, and mobile ad hoc networks. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, The Internet Society, IEICE and IPSJ.
IEICE Distinguished Lecture Series #8
Title: Context-aware Mobile Services: Enablers and Challenges
Speaker: Prof. Hiroyuki Morikawa
Department of Frontier Informatics, The University of Tokyo
Time: 10:30-11:45, April 19, 2006
Place: Room 1-315, FIT Building, Tsinghua University
Contact: Prof. Zhisheng Niu (IEICE Beijing Section Chair, 62781423)
Abstract:
Two major properties will characterize networks in the future: '3C everywhere' and 'physical interaction'. These two properties promise a computing infrastructure that seamlessly and ubiquitously aids users in accomplishing their tasks and that renders the actual computing devices and technology largely invisible. This talk begins by providing a brief overview of the research trend of ubiquitous network in Japan, and then presents our UbiNet projects at the University of Tokyo. We present our experiences with designing and implementing context-aware mobile services.
Biography of the Speaker:
Prof. Hiroyuki Morikawa received the B.E., M.E, and Dr. Eng. Degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, in 1987, 1989, and 1992, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor of the Department of Frontier Informatics at the University of Tokyo. From 1997 to 1998, he stayed in Columbia University as a visiting research associate. His research interests are in the areas of computer networks, ubiquitous networks, mobile computing, wireless networks, and photonic Internet. He serves on the program committees of IEEE/ACM conferences and workshops, and sits on numerous telecommunications advisory committees and frequently serves as a consult to government. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, ISOC, IEICE, IPSJ, and ITE.
