Welcome to Masayoshi Tanaka  Website  

Research activities of wireless & satellite communications in the following laboratories.
-  College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 
     Department of Electrical and Electronic
     Engineering.​
-  NTT Electrical Communications Laboratories.
  

      Masayoshi Tanaka　 Major published papers 

​

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "Frequency Allocation Method for Intermodulation Interference Reduction in Multibeam Wireless Communication", Proceeding of Academic Conference of Nihon University, College of Industrial Technology, 2-44, pp261-264, 2019, ISSN 2186-5647. Dec. 2019.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "Study on Evaluation Method for Nonlinear Characteristics of Wireless Communication System - Spurious Domain Emissions of 256-QAM and OFDM Waves", Proceeding of Academic Conference of Nihon University, College of Industrial Technology, 2-24, pp187-190, 2018, ISSN 2186-5647. Dec. 2018.

• Yuki Watanabe　and Masayoshi Tanaka, "Study on Battery-less Wireless Communication Using Energy Harvesting from Broadcasting Wave", Proceeding of Academic Conference of Nihon University, College of Industrial Technology, 2-44, pp 263-266, 2017, ISSN 2186-5647. Dec. 2017.

• Yuma KASE, Masayoshi TANAKA, Tomohiro SEKI, "Study on Characteristics of MC-CDMA Communication System", 2017 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, THP1P14/1570377844, Nov. 2017.

• Shintaro Yamazaki, Masayoshi Tanaka, Tomohiro Seki, "Multiple Amplifier Separation Structure for OFDM Modulation", 2017 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, WEP1P3/1570382998, Nov. 2017.

• Keisuke Watanabe and Masayoshi Tanaka, "Study on Battery-less Wireless Communication System for Victim Rescue", Proceeding of Academic Conference of Nihon University, College of Industrial Technology, 2-11, pp147-150, 2016, ISSN 2186-5647, Dec. 2016.

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Daiki Yamaguchi, "Spatially Superposed Highly Efficient 64QAM Transmission System", AIAA ICSSC2016, AIAA 2016-5738, pp1-9, Oct. 2016.

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Takahiro Ohkubo, "Spatially Superposed Highly Efficient 32APSK Transmission System", AIAA ICSSC2015, AIAA 2015-4334, pp1-9, Sept. 2015.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, Hiroshi Sakamoto, Mitsuo Kobayashi, Yukiharu Kitayama, Estimation of Unwanted Spurious Domain Emissions from a Multicarrier Transmitter, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 50, No. 3, July 2014

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Takahiro Ohkubo, "Highly Efficient Broadband Transmission System",  AIAA, ICSSC2013, AIAA2013-5677, Oct. 2013

• Masayoshi Tanaka, Tasuku Watanabe, and Masayuki Tobinai, "Highly efficient 32-APSK transmission system", AIAA ICSSC2012, 6_1, pp.1-pp.10, 2012(Sept).

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Yuta Nakamura, "Study on Earthquake Forecast Using Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Fluctuation -Propagation Fluctuation before and after Great Eastern Japan Earthquake-", Proceeding of Academic Conference of Nihon University, College of Industrial Technology, OS-1, pp1263-1266, 2011, ISSN 2186-5647.

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Hiroyasu Madate, "64-QAM Communication System using Three-beam Spatial Power Combining Technology", AIAA, ICSSC-2011, AIAA 2011-8026, 2011 (Nov).

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Hiroyasu Madate, Spatially Superposed 16-QAM System with Two Offset-QPSK Signals,28th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems, AIAA ICSSC2010, AIAA-2010-8681-317, 2010.

• Masayoshi TANAKA, and Takuya Eguchi, Beam Steering Characteristics and Element Failure Compensation of Spatially Superposed M-ary Modulation System, 27th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems, AIAA, ICSSC, AIAA-2009_3.3.4, 2009.

• Masayoshi TANAKA, Hiroshi SAKAMOTO, Mitsuo KOBAYASHI, and Yukiharu KITAYAMA, "Unwanted Emissions of Multi-carrier Transmitter in Spurious Domain", 26th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems, AIAA ICSSC, AIAA-2008-5464, 2008.

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Hideaki MASAKI, "Multibeam Mobile Satellite Communication Payload with Beam-forming Network", AIAA, ICSSC2007, AIAA-2007-3179, 2007

• Masayoshi Tanaka and Takuya Eguchi, "Spatially Superposed 64-QAM Communication System", AIAA, ICSSC2006, AIAA-2006-5347, 2006.

• Masayoshi Tanaka and S. Egami, "Reconfigurable Multiport Amplifiers for In-orbit Use", IEEE Trans. AES, vol 42, No.14, pp228-236, Jan. 2006.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "New M-ary QAM Transmission Payload System", AIAA, ICSSC2005, I000249, 2005.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "Transmission Performance of Space Power Combined Superposed 16QAM Communication System", Simulation, vol24, no.1, pp75-82, 2005. (in Japanese)

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "Transmission Capacity Degradation due to Traffic Changes in Interactive Multimedia Satellite Communications", AIAA Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, vol.1, pp417-427, Nov. 2004.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, Y.Suzuki, "Nonlinear Distortion Analysis of Multiport Amplifier", AIAA ICSSC, AIAA-2004-3143, May 2004.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "Design and operation algorithm for improving performance and reliability of multiport amplifier", IAF2003, IAC-03-M.2.06, Oct. 2003.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "New Satellite Communications System Using Power-Combined M-ary Modulation Technology", AIAA 21st ICSSC, AIAA-2003-2288, April 2003.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, "Transmission Capacity Degradation Due to Beam Couplings in Interactive Multimedia Satellite Communication", AIAA ICSSC, AIAA-2002-1854, 2002.

• K. Nishikawa, K. Kamogawa, T. Nakagawa, and M. Tanaka, "Low-voltage C-band SiBJT Single-chip Receiver MMIC Based on Si 3-D MMIC Technology", IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, Vol. 10, No. 6,  pp.248-250, June 2000.

• Youji KOTSUKA, Ken ORII, Hitoshi KOJIMA, Kenji KAMOGAWA, & Masayoshi TANAKA, "New Wireless-thermometer for RF & Microwave Thermal Therapy Using MMIC in Si BJT VCO Type", IEEE, MTT, Vol.47, No.12, pp 2630-2635, December 1999.

• Youji KOTSUKA, Ken ORII, Hitoshi KOJIMA, Kenji KAMOGAWA, & Masayoshi TANAKA, "New - thermometer for RF & Microwave Thermal Therapy Using MMIC in Si BJT VCO Type",  IEEE, MTT-S, TU3D-5, pp 607-610, 1999.

• Kenjirou Nishikawa, Suehiro Sugitani, Koh Inoue, Kenji Kamogawa, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Ichihiko Toyoda, and Masayoshi Tanaka, "A Compact V-Band 3-D MMIC Single-Chip Down-Converter Using Photosensitive BCB Dielectric Film", IEEE, MTT, Vol.47, No.12, pp 2512-2518, December 1999.

• Kenjirou Nishikawa, Kenji Kamogawa, Koh Inoue, Kiyomitsu Onodera, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Masayoshi Tanaka, Ichihiko Yoyoda, & Makoto Hirano, "Miniaturized Millimeter-Wave Masterslice 3-D MMIC Amplifier and Mixer", IEEE Trans. MTT, Vol.47, No.9, pp 1856-1862, September 1999.

• Masayoshi Tanaka & H. Yamamoto, "Linearity Degradation Due to Beam Coupling in a Multibeam Mobile satellite Communications System", Electronics and Communications in Japan, Part 1, Vol.82, No. 5,pp1-15, 1999

• Kenjirou Nishikawa, Suehiro Sugitani, Koh Inoue, Kenji Kamogawa, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Ichihiko Toyoda, and Masayoshi Tanaka, "A Compact V-Band 3DMMIC Single-chip Down-Converter using Photosensitive BCB Dielectric Film", IEEE, MTT-S, MO2C-4, pp 131-134, 1999.

• Kenjirou Nishikawa, Kenji Kamogawa, Ichihiko Toyoda, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, and Masayoshi Tanaka, "C-Band Si 3DMMIC Transceiver for Wireless Applications", IEEE, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, MON3-2, pp 35-38, 1999.

• Kenji Kamogawa, Kenjirou Nishikawa, Ichihiko Yoyoda, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, & Masayoshi Tanaka, ”A Novel High-Q and Wide-Frequency-Range Inductor Using Si 3-D MMIC Technology”, IEEE Microwave and guided wave letters, Vol.9, No.1, pp.16-18, January 1999.

• Masayoshi Tanaka and K.Yamamoto, "New Technologies in N-STAR Communication Payload", 17th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics(AIAA) International Communication Satellite Systems Conference(17th ICSSC), AIAA-98-1248, pp.190-200, 1998.

• Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Kenji Kamogawa, Kenjirou Nishikawa, and Masayoshi Tanaka, A Line-Unified-FET Combiner/Divider with Built-in 3D Amplifiers (LUFET-Amp) and Its Application to a Very Small Injection-locked Oscillator, IEEE, MTT-S, MO1A-5, pp21-24, 1999.

• Kenji Kamogawa, Kenjirou Nishikawa, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, and Masayoshi Tanaka, A Novel High-Q Inductor Based on Si 3DMMIC Technology and its Application, IEEE, MTT-S, TU1E-2, pp489-492, 1999

• Masayoshi Tanaka and K.Yamamoto, "New Technologies in N-STAR Communication Payload", 17th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics(AIAA) International Communication Satellite Systems Conference(17th ICSSC), AIAA-98-1248,pp190-200, 1998

• Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Kenji Kamogawa, Kenjirou Nishikawa, & Masayoshi Tanaka, Tunable Oscillators in three-dimensional MMIC Technology, Proc. in 5th International Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimeterwave Circuits (INMMC’98), pp69-81,1998

• Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Kenji Kamogawa, Kenjirou Nishikawa, Ichihiko Toyoda, Masayoshi Tanaka, ”An Extremely Compact, Lossless MMIC Combiner/Divider Using Combination of Line-Unified-FET and Three-dimensional MMIC”, 28th European Microwave Conference, Proc., pp421-426,1998

• Kenji Kamogawa, Ichihiko Toyoda, Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Fukuyama, Yamamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "A Very High-Order Subharmonically Injection-Locked Oscillator Using a Resonant-Tunneling HEMT", 28th European Microwave Conference, Proc., vol 1, pp 395-399,1998. 

• Tsuneo Tokumitsu, Kenjirou Nishikawa, Kenji Kamogawa, & Masayoshi Tanaka, Three-Dimensional and Masterslice technology for lower-Cost Millimeter-wave MMICs,3rd RIEC International Symposium, pp41-46, December 1998.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, K. Yamamoto, S. Egami, & K. Ohkubo, "S-band multiple beam transmitter for N-STAR”, 16th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics International Communication Satellite Systems Conference AIAA ( 16th ICSSC), AIAA-96-1159-CP,pp80-85,1996.

• Hiroshi Okazaki, Kohji Horikawa, and Masayoshi Tanaka, "Ku-band Self-controlled Burst Mode High Power Amplifier", IEEE MTT-S, WE1A-1, pp 557-560, 1994.

• K. Nakagawa, M.  Minomo, Masayoshi Tanaka, and T. Itanami, "N-STAR : Communication Satellite for Japanese Domestic Use", 15th AIAA ICSSC, pp1129-1134, 1993.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, K. Yamamoto, & K. Horikawa, "Ka-band and S-band Transponder Technologies for Satellite On-board Multibeam Communications System", Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC'92), pp 261-264, 1992.

• K. Horikawa, Masayoshi Tanaka, & Kazuichi Yamamoto, "A Highly Flexible and Highly Efficient 100 W S-BAND Transponder for Multibeam Mobile Satellite Communications", 14th AIAA, AIAA-92-1823, pp 148-154, 1992, March 1992.

• K. Okazaki, K. Horikawa, & Masayoshi Tanaka, "A Low-power-consumption SSPA for User Earth Stations in TDMA Satellite Communications",  18th ISTS, pp 1647-1652, 1992.

• H. Sakamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "Implementation of Generally Used Parts for Satellite On-board Equipment", 18th ISTS, 1992

• K. Yamamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "High output port isolation and low intermodulation distortion multi-port-amplifier", 22nd European Microwave Conference (EMC), pp.1137-11422, 1992.

• H. Sakamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "New reliability Assurance Method Effective for Economical Satellite on-board Equipment", 43rd IAF, IAF-92-0420, 1992

• Shuichi Samejima, Masayoshi Tanaka and Isao Ohtomo, "Overview of satellite on-board multibeam communications system for ETS-VI", Acta Astronautica Vol.28, pp293-300, 1992.

• Kazuichi Yamamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "HPA Arrangement Method to improve Isolation among Output port on a Multi-port Amplifier", Electronics and Communications in Japan, Part-1, Vol.75, No3, pp95-105, 1992.

• Shuichi Samejima, Masayoshi Tanaka, & Isao Ohtomo, "Overview of Satellite On-board Multibeam Communication Systems for ETS-VI", 42nd International Astronautical Federation, IAF91-507, 1991.

• Shuichi Samejima, Masayoshi Tanaka, & Isao Ohtomo," Advanced Communications Payload Technology", MWE’91,1991

• Makoto Kawai, Masayoshi Tanaka, & Isao Ohtomo, "ETS-VI Multibeam Satellite Communications Systems", Acta Astronautica, Vol.25, NO.7, pp407-414, 1991.

• Kazuo NAKAGAWA, Isao OHTOMO, and Masayoshi TANAKA, "Experimental Multibeam Satellite Communication Systems for ETS-VI", Joint Conference on Communications, networks, switching systems and satellite Communications(JC-CNSS), pp144-148, 1990.

• K. Horikawa, Masayoshi Tanaka, "S-band Linearized Solid State High Power Amplifier for ETS-6",17th ISTS, pp1773-1778, 1990

• K. Araki, Masayoshi Tanaka, "ETS-VI On-Board Dynamic Switches for Multi-beam Satellite Communications", 20th European Microwave Conference, pp 293-298,1990.

• M. Kawai, Masayoshi Tanaka, & I. Ohtomo, "ETS-VI Multibeam Satellite Communications Systems", 40th International Astronautical Federation, IAF-89-520, 1989.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, M.Nakamura, M.Kawai and I.Ohtomo, "Experimental Fixed and Mobile Multibeam Satellite Communications System", IEEE International Conference on Communications(ICC), ICC'89, pp.1587-1594, 52.4.1-52.4.8, 1989.

• K. Yamamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "50W class Multi-port Amplifier for Multi-beam Satellite Communication", IEEE MTT-S Digest, pp1281-1284, 1989.

• Makoto Kawai, Masayoshi Tanaka, Isao Ohtomo, Makoto Nakamura, "Multibeam Satellite Communications System for Fixed and Mobile Communications Experiments", Space Technology, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.357-364, 1989. 

• Katsuhiko Araki, Masayoshi Tanaka, Haruhiko Kato, "Onboard Large-scale Monolithic IC Switch Matrix for Multibeam Communications Satellites", Acta Astronautica, Vol. 19, NO. 1, pp.41-45, 1989.

• K. Yamamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, "Design and Performance of Multi-port Amplifier", 16th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (16th ISTS), pp993-998, 1988.

• K. Okada, Masayoshi Tanaka, "EMC Design for On-board Communications Equipment",16th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (16th ISTS), pp1457-1462,1988.

• K. Nakagawa, M. Kawai, and Masayoshi Tanaka, "Fixed and mobile satellite communication systems for ETS-VI", AIAA, 88-0866, pp612-616, 1988.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, K. Nakagawa, I. Ohtomo, &  S. Samejima, "Fixed and Multi-beam Communications Experimental Payload for ETS-VI", 16th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (16th ISTS), pp 1957-1962, 1988.

• M. Kawai, Masayoshi Tanaka, & I.Ohtomo, "Multibeam Satellite Communications System for Fixed and Mobile Communications Experiments",39th International Astronautical Federation, IAF-88-428, 1988.

• K. Araki, Masayoshi Tanaka, & H. Kato, "Onboard Large-Scale Monolithic IC Switch Matrix for Multibeam Communications Satellites, 38th International Astronautical Federation, IAF-87-468, 1987.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, Akio Iso, T. Yoshikawa, M. Iguchi, H. Wakana, and K. Kosaka, "Characteristics of CS On-board Communication Equipment and the Satellite Link", IEEE AES VOL. AES-22, NO. 3, pp 246-254, May, 1986.

• H. Yamamoto, I. Ohtomo Masayoshi Tanaka, "Communication Equipment for Multibeam Satellite", Telecommunication Technologies, Japan Annual Reviews in Electronics, Computers & Telecommunications, Vol.20, 1985.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, M. Nakamura, T. Okamoto, and H. Kumazawa, "30/20 GHz and 6/4 GHz Transponder Development for Communications Satellite CS-3", ICC, 16.5.1-16.5.6, pp507-512, 1986.

• Masayoshi Tanaka, K. Horikawa, H. Mizuno, and K. Okada, "Performance Evaluation of CS-3 Transponder", 15th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (15th ISTS), pp1035-1041, 1986.

• M. Tanaka, H. Mizuno, & Y. Nagai, “30/20 GHz band Transponder Performance for Japanese Communications Satellite CS-3”, 14th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (14th ISTS), pp 787-792, 1984.

• M. Tanaka, et al, "GaAsFET Amplifier for Use in Communication Satellite Transponder”, Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (33rd IAF), IAF-80-D-182, 1980.

• Nozomu Hoshimiya, Masayoshi TANAKA, Tadayuki MATSUO
  Finite-Length Collapsible-Tube Model of the Check-Valve in Expiration,
  Japanese journal of medical electronics and biological engineering, vol. 12, No. 6, pp381-388, Dec. 1974.　(Ref.pdf)