2018 International Symposium on Multimedia and Communication Technology (ISMAC 2018)

In the last year’s ISMAC 2018, Assoc. Prof. Matteo Convertino made the following keynote speech.

  • Matteo Convertino, “Optimal Information Networks: from Data Analysis to Design of Complex Systems,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Multimedia and Communication Technology (ISMAC), Aug. 2018.
    Students made the following presentations.

  • Yu Tian, Jiayue Tang, Xiaonan Jiang, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Robust Children Isolated Speech Recognition System Using RSA and RSF,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Multimedia and Communication Technology (ISMAC), pp. 113-116, Aug. 2018.
  • Jiayue Tang, Yu Tian, Xiaonan Jiang, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Keyword Detection Using F0-VAD in Robust Isolated Phase Recognition System,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Multimedia and Communication Technology (ISMAC), pp. 121-124, Aug. 2018.
  • Yunako Katagishi, So Tsuyuguchi, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “An Evaluation of Entropy Coding Approaches in Block-Based Adaptive Lossless Image Coding Method for Embedded Systems,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Multimedia and Communication Technology (ISMAC), Aug. 2018.

Also, Prof. Negin Shariati (UTS) who were visiting Hokkaido University made a presentation named “Highly Sensitive Rectifiers for Ambient RF Energy Harvesting.”

Campus Open Day 2019, Laboratory Tour

On August 8th, laboratory tour for high school students was held as a part of “Open Campus” (Campus Open Day). After brief explanations of our research activities, we assisted the attendees to implement a simple adder circuit using discrete logic ICs.

Introduction of Our Course for Freshmen (Feb. 2019)

On February 6 (Wed), we introduced our course, Course of Media and Network Technologies, to first-year undergraduate students as one laboratory of our course.

Lab’s year-end party and welcome party

On Dec 11(Tuesday), we held a Lab’s year-end party also welcoming four new members (Mr.Go Takasugi, Mr.Takuya Yasugi, Mr.Yudai Otsuka, and Mr.Jimpu Suzuki).

Lab tour for 3rd-year undergraduate students, 2018

Lab tour is available for 3rd-year undergraduate students.

  • Venue: IST Building 11th floor 11-16
    (Laboratory of Information Communication Networks)
  • Schedule: In the following time slots, M1 students are available for introducing our laboratory. The representative of M1 students is Ms. Katagishi. We welcome your visit not limited to the following time slots.
    • Oct. 19 (Fri) 16:30-18:00
    • Oct. 22 (Mon) 16:30-18:00

IST Building 11F (the top floor)

Introduction of Our Course for Freshmen (Sep. 2018)

On September 26 (Wed), we introduced our course, Course of Media and Network Technologies, to first-year undergraduate students as one laboratory of our course.

Best Paper Award (ICEAST 2018)

Ei Ei Tun was awarded ICEAST 2018 Best Paper Award for the following paper.

  • Ei Ei Tun, Supavadee Aramvith, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Feature Reduction on Fuzzy SVM-Based Coding Unit Decision in HEVC,” Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences and Technology (ICEAST 2018), pp. 999-1002, Track 4 (Telecommunications, Computer Science, Instrumentation and Control, Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Jul. 2018.

Jingiskan party

On June 26, we held a farewell Jingiskan party for Mr. Chen Sovann.

Lecture about Macquarie University (Sydney), May 11

On 11th May, we invited Dr. Nikos Kopidakis, Ms. Yoko Kaitani (Both from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia) for a lecture about Macquarie University focusing on their cotutelle and double degree programs.

Welcome and farewell party

On May 10, we held a welcome party for new members (Mr. Jie Li, Ms. Yunzhe Wang, and Ms. Nutkrita Ritruk) and also as the farewell party for Ms. Ei Ei Tun.