Results of Appeal for Opinions on Basic Draft Plan for R&D to Expand Radio Frequency Resources in FY2012 and Public Appeal for Proposals

Results of Appeal for opinions

(1) Subject of appeal for opinions
  Basic Draft Plan on R&D for Expansion of Radio Frequency Resources in FY2012

(2) Results of appeal for opinions and future schedule
  From February 25 to March 26, 2012, MIC held the appeal for opinions on the Basic Draft Plan on R&D for Expansion of Radio Frequency Resources in FY2012. As a result, three opinions which agree to the content of the basic draft plan on “VII R&D for Technology for Advanced Use of Frequencies for Building Wireless Access Network using Millimeter Wave.” Exhibits include major opinions submitted and the MIC’s view on them.  
  MIC confirms the basic plan as drafted based on the results of the opinions received and will hold a public appeal for proposals relating to R&D for expansion of radio frequency resources which newly starts from FY2012 based on said plan as follows.
 

Public Appeal for Proposals

(1) Period of public appeal
  April 7 (Sat) to May 7 (Mon), 2012

(2) Theses of R&D subject to public appeal
  MIC is planning to conduct this R&D using the source of spectrum user fee revenue, and will hold a public appeal for proposals on R&D and adopt them after designating theses of R&D which contribute to the expansion of radio frequency resources. MIC will consign R&D to research institutions such as private businesses, etc. In FY2012, MIC will hold a public appeal for proposals on the theses of R&D (I to VIII) in the following table.
  Although the upper limit of planned amount of implementation in the first year is expected to be as described in the table, MIC will confirm it based on results of third-party evaluations. The period of implementation is a rough plan.

Individual R&D theses	Planned amount of implementation (limit of the first year)	Period of implementation
I R&D technology to build M2M-type dynamic radiocommunication network	Approx. 300 million yen	3 years
II R&D technology for effective use of frequencies by dynamic use of several frequency bands	Approx. 650 million yen	3 years
III R&D of broadband discrete OFDM technology	Approx. 350 million yen	3 years
IV R&D of radiocommunication infrastructure technology using multiband/multimode compatible censors	Approx. 750 million yen	3 years
V R&D technology to promote effective use of frequencies for next-generation satellite broadcasting	Approx. 430 million yen	4 years
VI R&D of coordinated-control type radar system enabling effective use of frequencies	Approx. 200 million yen	3 years
VII R&D technology for advanced use of frequencies for building radio access integrated network in millimeter wave band	Approx. 650 million yen	4 years
VIII R&D of high-precision imaging technology using 90GHz band linear cells	Approx. 430 million yen	4 years

 

(3) Application method
  a)Please confirm the guidelines for proposals for more detail such as the outline of public appeal and qualification requirements. Please create a set of written proposals in accordance with a prescribed format provided for in the guidelines for creating written proposals before making an application.
  b)Please make an on-line application by entering application information using the Cross-ministerial R&D Management System (e-Rad) (please complete all operations for application on e-Rad by May 7 (Mon), 2012, 17:00 PM).*It may take more than two weeks for the registration procedures of research institutions so please make an application early to give plenty of time when applying through e-Rad.
  c)At the same time as you make an application through e-Rad, please send a written proposal, a copy thereof and a set of other necessary documents for proposal (for more detail, please see the guidelines for creating written proposals) to the department in charge in MIC (they must arrive no later than May 7 (Mon), 2012).

(4)Selection of trustees
  MIC is responsible for selecting trustees based on results of external evaluations.

(5)Future scheduleThe future schedule is as described below. However, it may change due to the status of external evaluations, etc.
  April 7: Start of public appeal
  April 12: Explanatory meeting concerning public appeal for proposals
  May 7: Deadline of public appeal
  Early June: External evaluations and selection of research institutions as consignee candidates
  Late June: Sending of a letter of acceptance/rejection
  After notification of acceptance: A research consignment contract will be concluded immediately after the coordination with research institution   completes, and R&D will be conducted
 
(6)Inquiry and address for submissions (each contact window differs with R&D theses).
Please make an inquiry concerning the content, etc. of each R&D thesis to each department in charge.
You are able to make an inquiry concerning the creation of written proposals and a submission method to the Development Team, Radio Policy Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, MIC. If you wish to make an inquiry via e-mail, you may send it to the following address.
wireless-rd_atmark_ml.soumu.go.jp(@ is expresses as _atmark_ in order to prevent spam mails. When you send e-mail, please change _atmark_ to @).
 
When you submit a written proposal, etc., please send it to each department in charge.
 
Inquiry concerning R&D theses, etc. and address for submissions)
〒100-8926 Central Government Building No.2, 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
 
 

Individual R&D theses	office in charge
I R&D technology to build M2M-type dynamic radiocommunication network	Land Mobile Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, TEL: +81 3 5253 5896 FAX: +81 3 5253 5946
II R&D of technology for effective use of frequencies by dynamic use of several frequency bands	Land Mobile Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, TEL: +81 3 5253 5896 FAX: +81 3 5253 5946
III R&D of broadband discrete OFDM technology	Land Mobile Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, TEL: +81 3 5253 5896 FAX: +81 3 5253 5946
IV R&D of radiocommunication infrastructure technology using multiband/multimode compatible censors	Land Mobile Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, TEL: +81 3 5253 5896 FAX: +81 3 5253 5946
V R&D technology to promote effective use of frequencies for Satellite broadcasting	Broadcasting Policy Division, Information and Telecommunications Bureau TEL: +81 3 5253 5786 FAX: +81 3 5253 5788
VI R&D of coordinated-control type radar system which enables effective use of frequencies	Research and Development Office, Technology Policy Division, Global ICT Strategy Bureau TEL: +81 3 5253 5726 FAX: +81 3 5253 5732
VII R&D of technology for advanced use of frequencies for building radio access integrated network in millimeter wave band	Development Room, Radio Policy Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau TEL: +81 3 5253 5876 FAX: +81 3 5253 5940
VIII R&D of high-precision imaging technology using 90GHz band linear cells	Mobile Satellite Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau TEL: +81 3 5253 5902 FAX: +81 3 5253 5903

 

1. Date and place of explanatory meeting

The explanatory meeting on the content of basic plan of each R&D thesis and the guidelines for proposals will be held as follows.
Date: April 12 (Thu), 2012, 13:30~16:20
Place: 8F, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Common Conference Room 801 (Central Government Building No.2, 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan)