Kato Laboratory, Tohoku University, Japan

Asst. Prof. Hashida made a presentation entitled “Max-Min Fairness in Intelligent Reflecting Surface-aided Multi-Operator Networks with Cooperative Passive”, Mashiko (M2) made a presentation entitled “Bundle Transmission Control in Multi-Source Delay/Disruption Tolerant Near-Earth Satellite Networks for Improved Delivery Ratio” and Oshima (M2) made a presentation entitled “Prediction-based Task Allocation and the Processor Control for Distributed Green Data Centers with Optical Satellite Links” and Mashiko received the Student the Travel Award and VTS Tokyo/Japan Chapter 2025 Student Paper Award and Oshima was awarded the Young Researcher’s Encouragement Award at IEEE 101st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2025-Spring), that was held in Oslo, Norway in June 2025.

Prof. Kato delivered a keynote speech entitled “Key Technologies of AI-based Communications towards 6G” in IEEE 101st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2025-Spring) and appeared as a panelist in a panel session, that was held in Oslo, Norway in June 2025.

Tanabu (M2) made a presentation entitled “Environment-aware Beam Selection for Efficient Codebook Design in IRS-assisted Communications” and received the Student Travel Grant at 2025 IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC 2025), that was held in Montreal, Canada in June 2025.

Takemura (M1) made a presentation entitled “A Study on Optimal Control of Shared Intelligent Reflecting Surface Considering Frequency Response among Multiple Communication Systems”, Kamikawana (M1) made a presentation entitled “A Study on Estimation of Incident Angle Error and Installation Angle Error of Intelligent Reflecting Surface by Two-step Beam Scanning” at Technical Committee on Radio Communication Systems, that was held in Ise, Mie, Japan in May 2025.