National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Network Research InstituteSendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

Resilient ICT Research Center

Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Kashima Space Technology Center

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Koganei City, Tokyo

Advanced ICT Device Laboratory

Wireless Networks Research Center

Photonic ICT Research Center
Space Communication Systems Laboratory
Network Architecture Laboratory
Advanced ICT Device Laboratory

4-2-1, Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8795, Japan
URL : https://www.nict.go.jp/en/■ Wireless Networks Research Center
3-4, Hikarino-Oka, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 239-0847, Japan■ Network Research Institute
URL : https://www.nict.go.jp/en/network/■ Kashima Space Technology Center

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please contact the Public Relations Department at:
Tel: +81-42-327-5392 Fax: +81-42-327-7587
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893-1, Hirai, Kashima, Ibaraki 314-8501, Japan
2-1-3, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0812, Japan■ Advanced ICT Device Laboratory
588-2, Iwaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2492, Japan

Feb. 2024

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Network Research Institutehttps://www.nict.go.jp/en/network/Director General

HARAI Hiroaki

Photonic ICT Research Center・ Photonic Network Laboratory
・ Optical Access Technology Laboratory

Wireless Networks Research Center・ Wireless Systems Laboratory
・ Space Communication Systems Laboratory

Resilient ICT Research Center・ Sustainable ICT Systems Laboratory
・ Robust Optical Network Laboratory
・ Planning and Collaboration Promotion Office

Network Architecture Laboratory
Advanced ICT Device Laboratory
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In the Beyond 5G era, building innovative networks to realize the digital transformation of advanced social
systems for Society5.0 is necessary. Innovative networks should respond to the rapid growth incommunication traffic, dynamic changes in communication quality, and various network services.
In the Network Research Institute, we conduct R&D on computing and AI-enabled networking technology,
next-generation wireless technology, photonic network technology, optical and radio convergence
technology, space communication fundamental technology, and resilient information and communication
technology (ICT), as key technologies of innovative networks. In addition, we promote standardization
activities, dissemination of R&D results, and their implementation in society.
2Photonic ICT Research Center

Director General

AWAJI Yoshinari

https://www.nict.go.jp/en/photonic-ict/
We conduct R&D on ultra-high-capacity photonic networks to support the rapid growth incommunication traffic, access technologies that harmoniously integrate optical and wirelesscommunications, and flexible network technologies for the Beyond 5G era.

Photonic Network Laboratory

Optical Access Technology Laboratory

We conduct R&D on ultra-high-capacity photonic networks to support the increasing communication

We conduct R&D on physical layer technologies in innovative and flexible communication systems intraffic of the Beyond 5G era.

the Beyond 5G era.

⌎ Massive channel optical network technologies
Optical fiber transmission technologies with massive channels
Optical switching node technologies for several 10 peta bps
Ultra-fast optical signal processing technologies

Technologies to Increase
Transmission Capacity

Flexible and scalable integrated devices for converged optical and radio systems
Massively photonic integration technology

Multi-core
fiber

Optoelectronic conversion technology with high coherency
Highly robust optical device technology

Transmission Capacity

Multi-mode

1,000 times⌎ Harmonized seamless access system
Sub-tera bps-class converged optical and radio transmission technology

Multi-band
WDM
2020

⌎ Massively integrated all-band ICT hardware technology

2030

2040

year

Low-noise optoelectronic signal generation and distribution technology
Wavelength

Uninterrupted cascaded/hybrid connections using optical and radio technologies⌎ Dynamic and flexible reconfiguration technologies of optical networks for efficient
provision of network resources
Technologies to utilize optical network hardware and wavelength resource efficiently
Advanced analytical and control of optical network technologies
Future Network Systems to Meet 2030s Demand

High-efficient
resource controller

Multi-core /Multi-mode fiber

Multi-vendor
parallel opticaltransmitter3

Wide-band
optical amplifier

Ultra-high-capacity
optical nodeMulti-vendor
parallel opticalreceiver

Expected Use of Access Network in the Beyond 5G Era4

Wireless Networks Research Center

Director General

TOYOSHIMA Morio

https://www2.nict.go.jp/wireless/en/
Looking ahead to the Beyond 5G era, we conduct R&D and disseminate results thereof,
targeting wireless network technology that will globally extend three-dimensional seamless
communication networks including the ocean and space through the integration ofterrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, and ensure connectivity in all circumstances andenvironments.

Space Communication Systems Laboratory

Wireless Systems Laboratory

By implementing an integrated space-ground network that enables the use of big data in the future byutilizing optical and radio wave satellite communications, we aim to create helpful spacecommunication technologies and a future where people can enjoy ICT even on remote islands or themoon.

The potential of wireless communication is increasing substantially in the 5G/Beyond 5G era.
We focus on developing infrastructure, terminals, and related environments to ensure connectivity inall circumstances, even in the sea or in the factory.
Towards a safe and secure society, our R&D focuses on terrestrial/mobile radio communications, andthe practical application of research results.

Optical Satellite
Communication System

Small Optical TrAnsponder(SOTA) Project

Precise Orbit Determination
Technologies

ETS-9 Satellite
Communications Project

Satellite-Terrestrial
Integration ProjectHigh Throughput Satellite

Flexible Factory Project

Prospective Utilization ofHigh Throughput Satellite Technologies

5Local 5G System

Ultra-Compact High-Speed Optical Communication System Technology

Command Hopper& Drone Mapper

Wireless Grid

Simultaneous Transmission
Access Boosting Low-Latency

Wireless Emulator

Device-to-Device
Communications

Challenges to Use RF
Signals in Underwater

Impulse-Radio
Ultra-Wide Band

6Resilient ICT Research CenterDirector GeneralINOUE Masugi

https://www.nict.go.jp/en/resil/
We focus on ICT that is resilient to disasters and failures, and useful in such times, for example,
pandemics. These technologies are used to communicate in severe physical environments, measurenatural environments, and detect signs of failure in optical networks and restore their functions. We
conduct R&D in these areas and promote their implementation in society to improve resilience on aglobal scale.

Sustainable ICT Systems Laboratory

Robust Optical Network Laboratory
We establish the fundamental technologies that enhance the resilience of optical networks against
large-scale failures and disasters. These include detection/analysis of potential failures, adaptive
control/management to prevent the deterioration of networks, and swift emergency recovery in caseof large-scale failures and disasters.

・Advanced technologies for Telemetry/Control/Management of optical networks

We conduct R&D on fundamental, resilient ICTs that immediately adapt to the disruptive changes of
deployed networks due to disasters or serious communication failures.

・Fundamental technologies to build information and communications infrastructure
for severe physical environments
It allocates information and communication resources appropriately and reconfigures them autonomously
to maintain services and applications over networks even in the event of sudden network changes.
Collaborative services

Technologies for telemetry, detecting, analyzing, and predicting signs of network failures and other incidents
Adaptive control/management preventing the deterioration of networks

・Multi-integrator interoperability in open and disaggregated optical networks
Enhancing the interoperability among different network integrators’ systems with openness and disaggregation

・Linkage between communication and computing resources
Collaboration between communication and computing systems contribute to flexible adjustments in thenetwork/cloud ecosystems and enable swift recovery from large-scale failures and disasters

Robust Optical Network

Communication resources

Control andmanagement

Fault management

Computational, sensor, and actuator resources

Discovering available resources and reconfiguring services autonomously
Autopoiesis Edge Cloud Systems

Network configuration based on "Make-before-break"Wireless Access Network for Severe Physical Environments

Cloud・Resilient ICTs for natural environmental measurement

Cloud

It collects data from environmental measurement sensors and visualizes and analyzes itcomprehensively to detect sudden changes in natural phenomena.
InfrasoundVisualIoT

A Sensor-array Spanning the Whole Japan

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Visualization and Analyzing of Data from Natural Environmental
Measurement Sensors

Planning and Collaboration Promotion Office
Our main goal is to share the benefits of research outcomes onresilient ICT to support society in the event of a natural disaster.
To implement our technologies in society, we conduct trials anddisaster drills that use R&D results with cooperation from variousorganizations. We also organize symposia and technology
expositions to promote these results.

Exhibition

Symposium

Ideathon/Hackathon

Disaster Drills8

Network Architecture Laboratory

Advanced ICT Device Laboratory

https://www.nict.go.jp/en/nalab/

https://pdl.nict.go.jp/english.html

We conduct R&D on innovative network architecture for the timely delivery of highly reliable
information through high-quality network services, while optimally utilizing the computing resourcesof network infrastructure when a variety of network services coexist in the Beyond 5G era.
・ Large-scale network control automation technology
Technologies to adjust and control networking and computing resources based on the analysis of network
telemetry data by AI and machine learning techniques

・ Router framework based on deterministic architecture
Programmable routers to realize advanced network services requiring ultra-low latency communication

・ Information-and-attribute centric communication with decentralized control

The Advanced ICT Device Laboratory is an open innovation platform for industry-academia
collaboration supporting information and communication device technologies. We promote
R&D based on advanced hardware development technologies such as designing,manufacturing, implementation, and evaluation of devices aiming to invent functionallyintegrated ICT device technologies for using all wavebands including light wave and radiofrequency.
・ The latest research across technologies of materials, devices, and systems
・ Advanced Processing Equipment is available for researchers, engineers, and students.
・ Contribution to returning social benefit through academic researchTechnologies to create trustable networks that ensure the reliability, integrity, and security of informationdelivered through communication services

ICT Device Researchand Development

Federated Computing Network Technology
Network management and control
by distributed ledger technology

Lithography
Technologies

Etching
Technologies

Electron beam lithography

Dry etching

Laser direct patterning

Wet etching

Photo-lithography

PolishingNetwork configurationand control

In-network computing

Advanced ICT Device Technologies
Optical and radio-wave convergence device technologies
Device technologies for millimeter and terahertz waves
Advanced novel materials for devices
Quantum devices for ICT

Reliable real-time distancelearning / telemedicine

High-speedand High-precision
Measurement
Technologies

Digital Twin

Autonomous mobility city

Growthand Deposition
Technologies

Scanning electron microscope

Molecular beam epitaxy

High-speed optical andelectrical data detection

Plasma-enhanced
chemical vapor deposition

Optical and radio frequency
measurement

Vapor and sputter deposition

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