August 23, 2004,Vol. 15, No. 9 ISSN 1346-5317

1. Keynote addresses by the three ICT ministers
The three ICT ministers gave keynote addresses.
Minister ASO introduced a "u-Japan Initiative" upholding the idealof realizing a ubiquitous network society while stressing the need to promotefurther cooperation among Japan, China and Korea on the next-generationmobile communications systems and the next-generation Internet, as wellas R&D on technologies related to ubiquitous networks, including RFIDtags.

2. Director-General level presentations byJapan, China and Korea
Director-Generals of the three countries presented current status ofICT in each country.  From Japan, Director-General ARITOMI of theTelecommunications Bureau introduced the implementation status of ICT servicestoward the realization of a ubiquitous society, in particular focusingon the progress and current issues in IP telephony, and the deploymentstatus of the 3G mobile communications, among other issues.  Furthermore,he expressed his desire to promote cooperation among Japan, China and Koreaon commercialization of the next-generation mobile communications systems,etc.

3. Report on cooperative activities since theSecond ICT Ministers' Meeting
Director-General ISHIDA of the International Affairs Department ofthe Telecommunications Bureau explained results of the Arrangement on cooperationactivities agreed upon at the Second ICT Ministers' Meeting.  Forinstance, he reported that there has been progress in cooperation on R&Dand standardization on Beyond 3G at the Working Group of 3G and Next-GenerationMobile Communications; and at the Working Group of Network and InformationSecurity, an around-the-clock emergency contact system was set up for securitymeasures.

4. Amendments to the Arrangement
As the host country, Japan explained draft amendments to the Arrangement;China and Korea supported the draft; the draft was adopted.
Amended points were as follows:

¥ The China-Japan-Korea ICT cooperative scheme has been namedthe "East Asia (CJK) ICT Summit."
¥ An "International Cooperation Working Group" was set up.
¥ "Cooperation on RFID Sensor Network" was added.

Reference

1. Preamble to the Arrangement
At the Third China-Japan-Korea ICT Ministers' Meeting, the three ICTMinisters of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referredto as the "Parties"),
i) Acknowledging the importance of cooperation among China, Japan andKorea in the information and communication area to bring co-prosperityto Northeast Asia in the 21st century;
ii) Acknowledging that ICT is an indispensable infrastructure in orderto develop Asia and enhance mutual ties, and that the cooperation amongthe three countries accelerates the deployment of broadband platforms throughAsia;
iii) Seeking the co-development of the region by expanding and enhancingcooperative ties in the information and communications field,
Have reached the following common recognitions:

2. Purpose of the Arrangement
The purpose of this Arrangement is that the Parties shall promote closecooperation, for enhancing development of the information and communicationareas.

3. The China-Japan-Korea ICT cooperativescheme is named an "East Asia (CJK) ICT Summit."

4. Scope of cooperation and activitiesin the information and communications areas

(1) International cooperation

• Support for smooth implementation of this cooperative scheme
• Preparation for the China-Japan-Korea ICT Ministers' Meeting
• Integration and coordination of activities for Working Groups, forumand liaison systems of this cooperative scheme
• Confirmation of new topics and cooperative agenda by the parties

- Joint establishment of a Working Group in order to promote theabovementioned cooperation

(2) 3G and Next-Generation Mobile Communications (4G)

• Wireless Internet service 
• International roaming of mobile communications
• Joint R&D and standardization of mobile communications technologiesand services
• Other mobile communications areas agreed to by the Parties

- Establishment of a Working Group in order to promote the abovementionedcooperation

(3) Next-generation Internet (IPv6) and RFID/Sensor Network

(a) Next-generation Internet (IPv6)
• Exchange of information for the promotion of IPv6 
• Joint R&D and standardization on IPv6
• Development and promotion of IPv6 application services 
• Exchange of experts on IPv6

(b) RFID and Sensor Network
• Exchange of information, exchange of experts, joint hosting of seminars,cooperation in R&D and standardization of RFID and sensor network
• Verification experiments on interoperability of RFID
• Exchange of information, exchange of experts, joint hosting of seminars,R&D on ubiquitous networks

- Joint establishment of a Working Group in order to promote theabovementioned cooperation

(4) Digital TV and Broadcasting
• Information exchange on technologies for digital TV and broadcasting
• Promotion of digital TV and broadcasting technologies and related industries
• R&D on digital TV and digital broadcasting technologies
• Information/technology exchanges on digital TV and broadcasting
• Exchange of experts from industry, academia, research institutes and otherrelated organizations
• Other digital TV and broadcasting areas agreed to by the Parties

- Joint establishment of a Working Group in order to promote the abovementionedcooperation

(5) Network and Information Security
• Network and information security policies and mechanism
• Joint response to cyber-attacks including hacking and virus 
• Information exchange on online privacy protection information

- Joint establishment of a Working Group in order to promote the abovementionedcooperation

(6) Open Source Software
• Evaluation/assessment on open source software applications
• Exchange of technology and research information
• Exchange of experts from industry, academia, research institutes and otherrelated organizations
• Joint R&D

- Joint establishment of a Forum in order to promote the abovementionedcooperation

(7)  Telecommunications Service Policies
• Research on telecommunications service policies
• Information exchange on classification of telecommunications service providers
• Information exchange on regulatory frameworks pertaining to facilitiesconstruction plans of telecommunications service providers
• Information exchange on telecommunications market entry
• Information exchange on interconnection policies
• Information exchange on dispute settlement among telecommunications operators

- Joint establishment of a Forum in order to promote the abovementionedcooperation

(8) The 2008 Beijing Olympics
• Communications networks
• Network and information security, 
• Building and advancement of e-government

- Joint establishment of a Liaison System in order to promote the abovementionedcooperation

i) Efforts to address a ubiquitous network society
Thanks to the "e-Japan Strategy" and the Science and Technology BasicPlan of the government, significance of the ICT field has come to be recognizedby Japanese people and efforts of the all stakeholders from the publicand private sectors have been made.  As a result, Japan has realizedthe world's highest broadband Internet access services at the world's lowestprices, leading the world in usage of mobile Internet access services. In addition, it is expected that technologies in the advantageous fieldsof Japan, including information consumer electronics, small-sized mobiledevices and large-capacity optical communications, and the commencementof digital broadcasting and the widespread use of the Internet, would greatlycontribute to realization of a ubiquitous network society.  However,our society has been facing new issues, such as anxiety on security anda sudden increase in communications traffic on backbone networks. Thus, it is urgent and vital to carry out R&D on solutions againstthose issues.
In considering such circumstances, it is essential to implement prioritymeasures for addressing those issues by identifying indispensable R&Dthemes for realizing the ubiquitous network society by 2010.
ii) Changes in circumstances surrounding R&D
Since the collapse of the bubble economy, private corporations thathave been conducting a huge portion of R&D in the ICT field to dateare striving to improve managerial foundations through selection and concentrationof resources into profitable businesses.  Amidst ongoing reforms inindustrial structures through international division of production, circumstancessurrounding private sector R&D have been changing.  In addition,with regard to the public sector, national universities were reorganizedinto National University Corporations; the Science and Technology BasicPlan of the government will start anew in FY2006; and the subsequent mid-termplan of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technologywill also start in FY2006.  With these events as a turning point,major changes in circumstances surrounding R&D at the national researchinstitutes are foreseen.
iii) Reasons for the inquiry
Toward the realization of the ubiquitous network society, it is vitalto further promote necessary R&D.  Under changing circumstances,with respect to Japan's R&D on ICT as a whole, shared roles among industry,academia and government would also change.
Thus, in order to sustain technological competitiveness in the ICTfield that have come to comprise social infrastructures for economic/industrialdevelopment, MPHPT inquired of the Information and Communications Councilabout the "Desirable R&D Scheme toward Ubiquitous Network Society in2010" with the purposes of i) identifying the role of the government andpublic organizations, and ii) strengthening R&D capability in the ICTfield of Japan through priority setting and improved efficiency.

2. Themes to be deliberated upon
Toward the realization of the ubiquitous network society, in orderto sustain technological competitiveness in the ICT field that have cometo comprise social infrastructures for economic/industrial development,the Information and Communications Council will, by setting 2010 as a targetyear, deliberate upon the following themes;

1) Priority R&D areas to be carried out
2) Roles of the government and public organizations
3) Measures for strengthening international competitiveness of Japan'sICT and international deployment thereof

1.    Background
Along with the widespread use of radio spectrums and various typesof electronic equipment, problems are recognized that electrical lightingand similar equipment cause electromagnetic disturbances on various electronicequipment and systems.  To this end, limits, etc. of radio disturbancesemitted from electrical lighting and similar equipment are set forth. Where producing such equipment, manufacturers are taking measures for suppressingemission of radio waves, etc. as a possible factor of radio disturbances.

2.    Outline of the partialreport
This partial report is to stipulate the "Limits and Methods of Measurementof Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Electrical Lighting and SimilarEquipment" in accordance with CISPR 15 (edition 6 + Amendments 1 and 2)standards as adopted by CISPR.
The main text of this partial report is available at ElectromagneticEnvironment Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau (10thfloor, MPHPT Headquarters Building) and will be posted after arrangementat the MPHPT website:
http://www.soumu.go.jp

3.    Schedule
MPHPT strives to maintain a radio environment under which good radiocommunications and broadcasting reception are enabled.  Along withthe amendment based on this report to the regulations for industrial facilitiesemitting high frequencies (electrodeless discharge lamps) under the RadioLaw, etc., MPHPT will inform relevant government bodies and other relevantorganizations of the contents of this report, and will move to make thelimits of radio disturbances emitted from such type of equipment withinthe range of the limits indicated in this report.

Note: The CISPR is an organization that was set up with the aimof promoting international trade by encouraging international agreementson radio disturbance.  It is a special committee of the InternationalElectrotechnical Commission (IEC), a non-governmental organization thataims to set forth international standards and regulations relating to electricaltechnology.
 

1. Purpose and scope to be applied

• The "limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristicsof electrical lighting and similar equipment" are stipulated.
• These standards are to apply mainly to the following radio disturbances(emission and conduction) from electrical lighting and similar equipment.

i) General lightings including inverter lighting (all lightings connectingto low-voltage power sources or batteries, main functions of which areemission and/or distribution of light for the purpose of lighting)
ii) Equipment for emitting ultraviolet and infrared rays (mainly usedfor adhesion/bonding of processed goods)
iii) Street lightings/floodlights intending to be used for outdoorlightings including panel lights along arterial roads
iv) Lightings for public transportation such as lights installed inbuses and trains

2. Limits of radio disturbances

i) Voltages of radio disturbances for power terminals, loadterminals and control terminals
The limits of radio disturbances at power terminals, load terminalsand control terminals with the frequency range between 150 kHz and 30 MHzare stipulated.  Although the limits are to be harmonized with internationalstandards, provisional measures (transitional measures) are to be added.
ii) Radiated electromagnetic disturbances
The limits on quasi-peak values concerning magnetic field componentof radiated electromagnetic disturbances with the frequency range between30 MHz and 300 MHz are stipulated.  The limits are to be harmonizedwith international standards.
iii) Power of radio disturbances
The limits of radio disturbances with the frequency range between 30MHz and 300 MHz are stipulated.

3.    Measurement methods

i) The measurement methods of voltages of radio disturbancesare stipulated.
ii) The measurement methods of radiated electromagnetic disturbancesare stipulated.
iii) The measurement methods of power of radio disturbances are stipulated.

Limits of voltages at load terminals and controlterminals
 

Frequency range (MHz)	Limits: dB (microV) (Note)		Note: At the boundary of frequency ranges, lowerlimits shall apply.
	Quasi-peak	Average
0.15 - 0.50	80	70
0.50 - 30	74	64

Remark: The limits of voltages of radio disturbances at powerterminals, load terminals and control terminals shall apply to newly designedequipment to be produced for the first time after five years calculatingfrom the effective day of the legal standards.  The provisional limitsshall apply to newly designed equipment to be produced after two yearsand no later than five years calculating from the effective day of thelegal standards. 
 
 
 

Limits of radiated electromagnetic disturbances
 

Frequency range (MHz)	Limits per loop diameter: dB (microA) (Note 1)			Notes: 1. At the boundary of frequency ranges, lowerlimits shall apply.   2. Limits linearly decrease toward a logarithm of frequency.   3. Limits linearly increase toward a logarithm of frequency.
	2m	3m	4m
0.15 - 2.2	58 - 26 (Note 2)	51 - 22 (Note 2)	45 - 16 (Note 2)
2.2 - 3.0	58	51	45
3.0 - 30	22	15 - 16 (Note 3)	9 - 12 (Note 3)

Limits of power of radio disturbances
 

Frequency range (MHz)	Quasi-peak: dB (pW)	Average (Note 2): dB (pW)	Notes: 1. Limits linearly increase toward a logarithmof frequency.   2. Where a measured value satisfies limits on average valuesusing a quasi-peak value detector, assuming that equipment satisfies bothvalues, there is no need to conduct measurement with an average detector.
30 - 300	45 - 55 (Note 1)	35 - 45 (Note 1)