The Technical Committee on Electronics Simulation Technology, Electronics Society, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers
About EST
The Purpose of Establishing the Committee
This research committee is founded on the Third Class Technical Committee on Microwave Simulators, which lasted for three sessions, and the Second Class Technical Committee on Microwave Simulators, which lasted for five sessions. The former third class committee advanced activities mainly related to microwave simulator development, and raised awareness among the members of this organization regarding the necessity of microwave simulators and their related issues by holding subcommittee meetings and open workshops. After transitioning to the second class committee, the range of activities expanded includes:
- Constructing a shared platform for microwave simulator development (including an API (application programming interface) and a plugin framework)
- Indicating standard issues for comparative inspections of each type of microwave simulator
- Providing educational materials for microwave simulator technicians (Eikichi Yamashita ed., Foundations for Making Microwave Simulators (published by IEICE))
- Discussing the possibility of utilizing the simulators in microwave education
- Information campaigns related to the above (research groups, workshops, lectures, general committee symposiums, homepage construction, etc.)
Along with continuing these various activities, we continued to provide members with periodic opportunities to learn about and discuss issues related to the microwave simulators.
However, roughly 15 years have passed since the establishment of this organization. In that time, the environment surrounding the microwave simulators has markedly changed, particularly with the rapid spread of commercial simulators in industry, government and academia, and the spread of the microwave technology into a variety of adjacent fields. Regarding the former, we should note that commercial simulator performance continues to advance while their prices continue to fall, and there is an increasing need to disseminate information not only to simulator makers, but also to simulator users. Regarding the latter, we should note the rapid increase in demand for microwave technology and simulator technology in fields such as EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), digital signal transmission, wireless power transmission, MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems), and microwave chemistry.
In order to respond to the increase and diversification in demand for the microwave simulators, this committee must continue to expand activities based on the position as a first class research committee, increases the visibility, and contributes to the vitalization of this field. Specifically,
- Continue to expand the existing activities listed above.
- Provide a specialized space for exchanging opinions on simulation techniques and simulator software composition.
- Provide a space for exchanging opinions related to simulation technology that combines microwaves with adjacent technological fields (communication systems, digital signal transmission, multi-physics with machines/chemistry/heat, etc.).
- Activities directed to developing an educational microwave simulator custom to the committee
In this fashion, we will play a role as a “mediator” for exchange and fusion between different fields through expanding activities specialized for the simulation technology related to existing first class researches (microwaves, electromagnetic field theory, electronic devices, antennas/propagation, electromagnetic compatibility, etc.) in addition to our current microwave simulation activities.
Fields of Research
Simulation technology and techniques related to general electronic engineering (electromagnetic waves, circuits, semiconductors, systems, etc.), simulation acceleration technology, comparative inspections of existing simulators (indicating standard issues, etc.), combined simulation technology (multi-physics simulations with electromagnetic waves and machines/chemistry/heat), shared platform simulator technology, constructing electromagnetic field analysis simulators for technology education
Chairman's Message
Greetings, everyone. My name is Hideaki Kimura, and I have been the chair of the Technical Committee on Electronics Simulation Technology (or EST) since June 2016. I am also a member of the Network Service Systems Laboratories at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT). On behalf of this committee, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your tireless support and cooperation in all our activities. To better explain our activities concerning simulation technology, I am going to briefly introduce the related “target area” “technological advancement,” “contribution to various sectors,” and “future activity.”
- Target area:
Ever since its transition to the first-class technical committee in 2011, EST has been devoted to “contributing to both industry and academia” by undertaking various activities based on simulation technology. It has also been actively involved in promoting the vision of simulation technology as a part of the Electromagnetic-wave Related Technologies Committee Group (including Technical Committees on Microwave/Electromagnetic Theory/Electronics Simulation/Terahertz Application Systems and National Committees for PIERS/URSI/APSAR/APMC) under the IEICE Electronics Society (including Field Committees on Electromagnetic Wave Fundamental Technology/Photonics Technology/Circuits, Devices, and Boundary). The latter was established in April 2016 to vitalize and streamline operations at the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE).
- Advancement of simulation technology:
As simulation technology continues to advance with computer efficiency (processor speed, memory size, and so on), this committee has made gradual progress in expanding the application of electrical/optical components at module and system levels. We foresee further expansion of such application from the lower layer (system level) to the higher layer (application, service), accompanied by research and development of simulation algorithms that would match future improvement in computer efficiency and architecture. Our ultimate goal is to construct, through simulation technology, a cyber space equivalent to real space for performing experiments and observing resultant phenomena as reflective feedback to their real counterparts and thus realize a new world of revolutionized industries.
- Contribution to industrial/educational sectors:
Simulation technology must transform itself from a “supportive tool for designers” to an “automatic designing/producing tool” that accounts for “required specifications, structure descriptions, and costs such as those for raw material and production lines” when addressing industrial competitiveness in terms of reduced “Time to Market” (T2M) and improved productivity. On the other hand, however, the educational sector also needs to consider simulation technology as a “process-oriented” idea generator that emphasizes factor analysis and clarification rather than only a “result-oriented” tool pivotal for promoting competitiveness in the industry. Through collaborations with visualization technology in the future, we believe that the true value of simulation as a “teaching material/tool” can be further revealed as it can help deepen our understanding of the principles of physical phenomena.
- Future activity:
At EST, besides conventional technical committee activities, we continue to strive toward achieving new goals in industrial and regional vitalization by conducting discussions and disseminating the latest available information regarding advanced technology and all types of simulators through our special transactions, as well as through symposiums and simulation technology seminars at our workshops, society conferences, and general conferences.
Moving forward boldly with the conviction that “simulation technology is the medium or foundation that not only connects but also contributes greatly to a wide variety of fields/sectors,” our members are fully equipped to meet future challenges. As a representative of EST, I would like to ask for your continued support and cooperation. Thank you very much!
Chair Hideaki Kimura, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
History
- 1995
- Inauguration of the Third Class Technical Committee on Microwave Simulators
- 2001
- Transition to the Second Class Technical Committee on Microwave Simulators
- May 2011
- Transition to the First Class Technical Committee on Electronic Simulation
Committee Members
As of May 26, 2016
| Post | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Hideaki Kimura | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) |
| Vice-Chair | Akimasa Hirata | Nagoya Institute of Technology |
| Vice-Chair | Shinichiro Ohnuki | Nihon University |
| Secretary | Yasuo Ohtera | Tohoku University |
| Secretary | Masashi Eguchi | Chitose Institute Science and Technology |
| Assistant Secretary | Takahiro Ito | Nagoya Institute of Technology |
| Assistant Secretary | Kazuhiro Fujita | Fujitsu Limited |
| Member | Kenji Amano | Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. |
| Member* | Yoji Isota | Akita Prefectural University |
| Member* | Tatsuya Kashiwa | Kitami Institute of Technology |
| Member | Yoshiki Kayano | University of Electro-Communications |
| Member | Naoya Kukutsu | Airec Engineering Corporation |
| Member | Masayuki Kimishima | Advantest Laboratories Ltd. |
| Member | Atsushi Kezuka | National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology |
| Member | Koichiro Gomi | Toshiba Corporation |
| Member | Hidehisa Shiomi | Osaka University |
| Member* | Tsugumichi Shibata | Tokyo City University |
| Member | Jun Shibayama | Hosei University |
| Member | Ryosuke Suga | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Member | Yukihisa Suzuki | Tokyo Metropolitan University |
| Member | Jun Sonoda | Sendai National College of Technology |
| Member* | Mitsuo Taguchi | Nagasaki University |
| Member | Kenji Taguchi | Kitami Institute of Technology |
| Member | Kotaro Takeda | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) |
| Member | Chen ChunPing | Kanagawa University |
| Member | Yasuhide Tsuji | Muroran Institute of Technology |
| Member | Tsuyoshi Nomura | Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. |
| Member | Takashi Hikage | Hokkaido University |
| Member | Takuichi Hirano | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Member | Takeshi Fukusako | Kumamoto University |
| Member | Hiroki Fujishiro | Tokyo University of Science |
| Member | Zhewang Ma | Saitama University |
| Adviser | Tetsuo Anada | Kanagawa University |
| Adviser | Kiyomichi Araki | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Adviser | Shigeo Kawasaki | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
| Adviser | Zuihou Kyo | Kanagawa University |
| Adviser | Yoshio Kobayashi | SUMTEC |
| Adviser | Osamu Hashimoto | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Adviser | Nagayoshi Morita | M Wave Solver Lab |
*: Advisory staff
Board
| Post | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Hideaki Kimura | |
| Vice-Chair | Akimasa Hirata | Awards |
| Vice-Chair | Shinichiro Ohnuki | International |
| Secretary | Yasuo Ohtera | Seniority |
| Secretary | Masashi Eguchi | Successor, Treasure |
| Assistant Secretary | Takahiro Ito | Web |
| Assistant Secretary | Kazuhiro Fujita | Meeting |
Web Administorators
| Post | Name | Web Master | Takahiro Ito |
|---|---|
| Web Master | Kenji Taguchi |
| Web Master | Takuichi Hirano |
Workshops
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Hideaki Kimura |
| Secretary | Koichiro Gomi |
| Secretary | Ryoske Suga |
| Exhibition | Kenji Amano |
| Member | Jun Shibayama |
| Member | Kotaro Takeda |
Software
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Yoji Isota |
| Secretary | Yoshiki Kayano |
| Secretary | Hidehisa Shiomi |
| Member | Yasuo Ohtera |
| Member | Tsugumichi Shibata |
| Member | Mitsuo Taguchi |
| Member | Takuichi Hirano |
| Member | Kazuhiro Fujita |
| Member | Atsushi Kezuka |
Education
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Hiroki Fujishiro |
| Secretary | Yukihisa Suzuki |
| Member | Ryosuke Suga |
| Member | Mitsuo Taguchi |
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| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair (Awards) | Akimasa Hirata |
| Chair (International) | Shinichiro Ohnuki |
| Secretary | Secretary of EST committee (Seniority) |
| Secretary | Secretary of EST committee (Successor) |
| Member | Zhewang Ma |
| Member | Assgned in each issue |
Award
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Chair of EST committee |
| Vice-Chair | Vice-Chair of EST committee (Award) |
| Secretary | Hidehisa Shiomi |
| Secretary | Takashi Hikage |
| Member | Secretary of EST committee (Seniority) |
| Member | Chen ChunPing |
Meeting
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Secretary of EST committee (Seniority) |
| Secretary | Assistant Secretary of EST committee (Meeting) |
| Secretary | Yasuo Ohtera |
| Member | Ryosuke Suga |
| Member (Hokkaido) | Yasuhide Tsuji |
| Member (Hokkaido) | Masashi Eguchi |
| Member (Hokkaido) | Takashi Hikage |
| Member (Tohoku) | Yoshiki Kayano |
| Member (Tohoku) | Jun Sonoda |
| Member (Tokai) | Tsuyoshi Nomura |
| Member (Kyushu) | Mitsuo Taguchi |
| Member (Kyushu) | Takeshi Fukusako |
| Member (Monthly) | Each meeting assigned in the beginning of FY（see Meeting Document） |
MWE
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Chair of EST committee |
| Vice-Chair | Masayuki Kimishima |
| Secretary | Kenji Amano |
| Member | Takuichi Hirano |
Advisor and Advisory Staff (Member)
| Post | Name |
|---|---|
| Advisor | Tetsuo Anada |
| Advisor | Kiyomichi Araki |
| Advisor | Kiyomichi Araki |
| Advisor | Shigeo Kawasaki |
| Advisor | Zuihou Kyo |
| Advisor | Yoshio Kobayashi |
| Advisor | Osamu Hashimoto |
| Advisor | Nagayoshi Morita |
| Advisory Staff (Member) | Yoji Isota |
| Advisory Staff (Member) | Tatsuya Kashiwa |
| Advisory Staff (Member) | Tsugumichi Shibata |
| Advisory Staff (Member) | Mitsuo Taguchi |