Invited talks (International)

1990 / 1991 / 1992 / 1993 / 1994 / 1995 / 1996 / 1997 / 1998 / 1999
2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007

[1990]

• K. Kitayama and S. Shimada, "Recent research activities of optical computing at NTT Laboratories," Conference Record of 1990 International Topical Meeting on Optical Computing, 10F1(Kobe 1990).

[1991]

• K. Kitayama and F. I to, "Photorefractive crystal waveguides and their applications," Photorefractive Materials,” Effects, and Devices 1991 Technical Digest Series, vol.14, pp.MC14-1-4 (Beverly 1991).

[1994]

• K. Kitayama and F. Ito, "Photorefractive holographic memory system and its devices" European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 1994 Spring Meeting, C.V-5(Strasbourg 1994).

[1997]

• K. Kitayama and T. Kuri, “Millimeter wave photonics and the application to fiber-optic wireless networks,” 1997 Sino-Japanese Joint Meeting on Optical Fiber Science and Electromagnetic Theory (OFSET’97), pp. 17-22 (Wuhan 1997).
• K. Kitayama and T. Kuri, “Dual lightwave technique for optical generation and transport of wireless signals,” International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP’97), TH2-0 (Duisburg 1997).

[1998]

• K. Kitayama, “Architectural considerations of radio-on-fiber millimeter-wave wireless access systems,” 1998 International Symposium on Signals, Systems, and Elecronics (ISSSE’98), TM3.2 (Pisa 1998).

[1999]

• K. Kitayama, "Optical DSB signal based mm-wave fiber-radio system using external modulation technique: Ultimate performance and cost," International Topical Workshop on Contemporary Photonic Technologies (CPT'99) , We1-1(Sendai, 1999).
• K. Kitayama, “Architectural considerations of fiber-radio millimeter-wave wireless access systems,” Photonik- Symposium, Gefordert von der Volkswagen-Stiftung, (Duisburg 1999.9.29-10.01).
• K. Kitayama, “Optical DSB signal based mm-wave fiber-radio system using external modulation technique: Ultimate performance,” International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics(MWP’99), W-4.1(Melbourne 1999).

[2000]

• K. Kitayama, “An approach to single optical component antenna base station for broadband millimeter-wave fiber-radio access system,” OIDA Microwave Phtonics Workshop (March, 2000, Santa Monica).
• K. Kitayama, T. Kuri, R. Heinzelmann, A. Stohr, D. Jager, and Y. Takahashi, “A good prospect for broadband millimeter-wave fiber-radio access system - An approach to single optical component at antenna base station,” 2000 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, vol.3, TH4C-3, pp.1745-1748 (Boston, June 2000).
• K. Kitayama, “Photonic label processing based upon optical code division multiplexing (OCDM) and its applications to photonic networks,” Optoelectronics and Communications Conference (OECC2000), 14A2-1(Makuhari, July 2000).

[2001]

• K. Kitayama, “Broadband fiber-radio access systems,” Microwave workshop and exhibition (MWE02), pp.225-226 (Dec. 2001).

[2002]

• K. Kitayama, “Photonic switchings: From MPLS, burst to packet switching,” Photonics 2002, NET1.1 (Mumbai, India, Dec. 16-18, 2002).

[2003]

• K. Kitayama, “Photonic switchings using optical code labels,” COIN2003, TuB1-1(Melbourne, July 2003).
• K. Kitayama, “Versatile Optical Code Based MPLS for Circuit-, Burst-, and Packet Switchings,” ITCom 2003, Session6, 5247-17 (Florida, Sept. 2003).
• K. Kitayama, “Optical code correlation-based processing: a potential technology for photonic networking,” CLEO/Pacific2003, TH1A (Taipei, Dec. 2003).
• K. Kitayama, “DWDM millimeter-wave fiber-radio systems,” NEFERTITI-WS03 (Valencia).
• K. Kitayama, ” Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Radio-on-Fiber Systems,” MWP2003.
• K. Kitayama, “Versatile Optical Code Based MPLS for Circuit-, Burst-, and Packet Switchings,” 29th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC-IOOC2003), Mo3.4.1, (Rimini, Sept. 2003).

[2004]

• K. Kitayama, X. Wang, and H. Sotobayashi, “State of the art and applications of optical code division multiple access,” ECOC2004, Tu4.6.1.
• K. Kitayama, “Is it time to shift the R&D plans of photonic networks? (Keynote lecture),” OpNeTec04 (Pisa, Italy, October 2004).
• K. Kitayama, N. Wada, M. Murata, and S. Hara, “Optical code based optical burst switching networks,” APOC2004 (Beijing, Nov. 2004).
• K. Kitayama, “Millimeter-wave radio-on-fiber system: Dense WDM and photonic conversions,” RAWcon2004 (Atlanta, Sept., 2004).
• K. Kitayama, “Photonic networking R&D activities in Japan ?A report from Photonic Internet Forum,” Broadband Europe (Brugge, Belgium, Dec.8-10, 2004).

[2005]

• K. Kitayama, “'Optical burst switching network testbed in Japan,” OFC05, OWC3 (Anaheim, March 2005).
• K. Kitayama, K. Ikeda, H. Tobioka, T. Inoue, and S. Namiki, “Photonic analog-to-digital conversion,” LEOS 2005 Summer Topicals, "Optical Signal Processing Theory, Technologies and Applications" (San Diego, July 2005).
• K. Kitayama, “Photonic network R&D activities in Japan,” APOC2005, 6022-57 (Shanghai, Nov.2005).

[2006]

• K.Kitayama, K.Ikeda, Y.Miyoshi, H.Tobioka, T.Inoue, and S.Namki, “All-Optical A/D Conversion Based upon Nonlinear Fiber-Optic Switch and its Applications,” IMS2006, WorkshopWFC-6 (San Francisco, June 2006).
• K. Kitayama, X. Wang, N. Wada, "Coherent Techniques for Optical Code Division Multiple-Access Systems," OSA Optical Amplifiers and Their Applications and Coherent Optical Technologies and Applications (OAAC/OTA), no. CFD3, June 2006.
• K. Kitayama, X. Wang, and N. Wada, “Enabling Technology for Future Gigabit-Symmetric FTTH: Coherent OCDMA over WDM-PON,” APOC2006.
• K. Kitayama, "R&D for 21st Century Photonic Networks (Plenary)," ICOCN2006 (Chengdu, Sept. 2006).
• K. Kitayama, “Key Enablers for Future Photonic Platforms beyond NGN: OCDMA and OPS (Keynote Speech),” NICT-Tsinghua University Joint Symposium on OCDMA & OPS (Beijing, Dec.2007).

[2007]

• K.Kitayama, "R&Ds for 21st Century Photonic Network in Japan," to be presented in ONDM2007 (May 2007, Athens Greece)
• K.Kitayama to be presented in PS2007 (S.F., August 2007).