NICT collaborates with ASEAN Countries- Social Renovation by ICT from Asia
at the Entrance of the Smarter Communication World -Security camera

Fumihiko “Tom” Tomita, Dr. Sci.
Chief Research & Strategy Officer, Vice President,

NICT: National Institutes of Information and Communications Technology, Japan

Collaboration Items–illustrations1. Regional distributed wireless network(NerveNet)
2. Voice multilingual translation
3. NTP server
4. ICT paradigm shift from Asia
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Application to Rural Area
Universal Net Access and Security with NerveNet

ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

NerveNet – a regional network like a nervous system1. Provides universal access to the Internet at low cost

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Telephone &Internet

Water level sensing

Security camera

Mountains, rivers, lakes,,,Villages and rural areas
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Cities and urban areas

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Universal Net Access and Security with NerveNet
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

NerveNet – a regional network like a nervous system
2. Gives security against disasters and sensing/alert services

Telephone &Internet

Water level sensing

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Security camera

Mountains, rivers, lakes,,,Villages and rural areas
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Cities and urban areas

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Universal Net Access and Security with NerveNet
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

NerveNet – a regional network like a nervous system

3. Allows local communications without cell-phone network and theInternet
Telephone &Internet

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Water level sensing

Security camera

Mountains, rivers, lakes,,,Villages and rural areas
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Cities and urban areas

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Cambodia: Tele Centers (TC) Along National Road No.6

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Svay chek TC near Angkor Watt
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness- Solar panel- GSM signal- No fiber

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Inside TC
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness～10 PCs

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Storage battery(2000VA)

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Outside TC ( Svay chek )ICT for Sustainable World Human HappinessInformation board

A list of cell-phone numbersof persons in the village
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NerveNet Basestation
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

Main unit : 1 pieceLess than 50WattPairs of radio transceiver and antenna: 2 – 4 pairs- one pair for accommodating WiFi appliances- others for interconnecting basestations (mesh link)

Variations of mesh link
- WiFi- FWA- Satellite- Ethernet

AntennaTransceiver

Main unit
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9Basestation Main Unit

ICT for Sustainable World Human HappinessCommunications and Networking• Layer2 Packet Switch• Mesh topology configuration① Strong against link
disconnections, failures ofbase stations, and blackout② Easy to expand servicearea③ Data access in emergency

Information Processing④ Data sharing and voice callwithout Internet• Databaseuser info., maps, evacuation routes, sensor data,,,• Service Functions
Web server, device discovery, call management, handover,,,
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Variations of NerveNet BS
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LocationsPublic buildings, schools, hospitals, stations, evacuation areas,,,ShapesDigital Signage, car and bike sharing stations, bus stops, solar power
generation units, wind power generation units, electrical vehicle
charging stations, LED lamp posts,,,
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11Voice Multilingual Translation

ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

1. Single Mode
Tap the 'mic icon'at the bottom.

Guideline

2. Input Speech
Speak into the mic
when the above
screen is displayed.
Tap "Finish" when
you're finished. .

3. See Translation
Results
Tap the 'language
icon' at the bottom
right to switch
languages.

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Protocols of Network-based Speech-to-Speech Translation

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U-STAR(The Universal Speech Translation Advanced Research Consortium)

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National Standard Time

Currently, more than 60 countries are maintaining own National Standard Time. The othercountries are relying on accurate time information from Global Navigation Satellite System(GNSS) and public NTP services from other countries.

Accurate time is necessary for many social activities :Scientific Research, Economy (Bank Transaction, Stock Exchange),
Transportation, Satellite Navigation, Telecommunication, etc.

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Concept of NTP Service
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

NTP service

Internet andothers

NICT
Japan Standard
Time UTC(NICT)

Leasedline

user

NTP stratum 2 server
Time information service by Networks

NTP stratum 1Server

NTP stratum 2 server

Time information service
by Internet (open NTP)Internet

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Public NTP Service
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

NTP ServerRbGPS ReceiverHigh Performance Hardware NTP Server developed by NICT.

•••••Can handle 1 million requests / sec and secure.
Operational since June 2006 : High Reliability.
Can be equipped with Rubidium Oscillator (Atomic Clock).
Can ensure traceability to UTC through time comparisons.
Available from E3-Design Inc. at the price of ~20k USD.
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Summary
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness• National Metrology System and Standard Time is a key
infrastructure for economy and social life.
• Second (Unit of Time) is the most accurate unit in the 7 SI Units.
• NICT can contribute your country to establish National
Standard Time and disseminate it through a public NTP server.

• As the first step of standard time generation, this NTP server isvery useful. However, since this system is originally the time
dissemination system, it is the minimum system of time
generation, and cannot be controlled actively.
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3rd Paradigm of ICT by President Sakauchi
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

Phase 1 ( - 1990):
Creation of Computer and Network Systems
Phase 2 (1990 – 2010):
Creation of Cyber-world
Phase 3 (2010 - ):Value Creation on the Fusion of Real World & Cyber Worldby Commercial Solutions and Academic Solutions,and Social Solutions

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ICT Business Prestige from EU
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

Phase 1 ( - 1990): Creation of Computer and Network Systems
Good technology attracts mass users

R&D

New Products & ServiceSociety

Good chef attracts good guests

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ICT Business Prestige to USA
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Phase 2 ( 1990 - 2010): Creation of Cyber-world

Users select the good Services
R&D

New Products & ServiceSociety

Guests select the good foods

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3rd Paradigm of ICT
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Phase 3 ( 2010 - ):Value Creation on the Fusion of Cyber World and Real WorldR&D

New Products & ServiceSociety

Field oriented innovation and wide variety of users
Value Creation by Commercial Solutionsor Academic Solutions
or Social Solutions

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ICT Paradigm Shift from Asia
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

Wide variety of guests in Asian market
and in the food court

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Field-Oriented OPEN PLATFORM and Inter-Connection
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

SOCIAL ･BIG ･DATA

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Collaboration with Domestic & International Society
ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness• Frontline of Social Issue = Local Governments• Regional ICT Forum; Collaborations with Domestic Local Govs.
• ＡＳＥＡＮ Region• Establishing a new academic office in Chulalongkorn University(Thailand)• Roundtable with MOU Partners in ASEAN Region

Roundtable with MOU Partners(November 2013)
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Exchange of Researchers ( to NICT )ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness• Internship Trainee– Period : one month to 1 year
– Support : Air Tickets, Apartment, Living Allowance– Master course and PhD students, Post Doctorates.

• Invited Advisor– Short time period (typically < 1 month)– Support : Air Tickets, Accommodations, Living Allowance• Cooperative Visiting Researcher– Maximum Period : 1 year (renewable)– No financial supports from NICTNICT Collaboration with ASEAN Countries, Tomita, July, 201426

For World Human Happinessand Endurable ICTLet’s Start
Friendly Communication forCooperative Innovation

ICT for Sustainable World Human Happiness

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Thank you very much
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