Information and Communication Sciences

Yairi Ikuko

  (矢入 郁子)

Profile Information

Affiliation
Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Information and Communication Sciences, Sophia University
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering(Mar, 1999, The University of Tokyo)

Other name(s) (e.g. nickname)
Ikuko Eguchi Yairi
Researcher number
10358880
ORCID ID
 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7522-0663
J-GLOBAL ID
200901082419968115
researchmap Member ID
6000011105

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Research Field: Informatics, Media and Communication Science and Technology
Main theme:
Applied research:(1)Barrier-free ubiquitous mobility support system, (2)Geographic information system for disabled pedestrian navigation, (3)Universal-designed interactive map contents and interface, and so on.
Basic research: (1)Spatial and graphic information representation method with sound and touch without vision, (2)Interactive interface design for the aged, the disabled and children, (3)Community support for offering spatial information, and so on.

(Subject of research)
Clinical research on technical acceptance and human-centered design of socially vulnerable people such as the elderly and the impaired


Papers

 147
  • Hiroyuki Hochigai, Yutaka Yakuwa, Natsuki Okamura, Takayuki Kuroda, Tianchen Zhou, Ikuko Eguchi Yairi
    IEICE Communications Express, 15(7) 255-258, Jul, 2026  Peer-reviewedLast authorCorresponding author
  • Masato Sugata, Nagisa Masuda, Ikuko Eguchi Yairi
    IEEE Access, 2026  Peer-reviewedLast authorCorresponding author
  • HOCHIGAI Hiroyuki, YAKUWA Yutaka, OKAMURA Natsuki, ZHOU Tianchen, KURODA Takayuki, YAIRI Ikuko Eguchi
    Proceedings of the Annual Conference of JSAI, JSAI2025 4K2IS2e01-4K2IS2e01, Jun, 2025  Peer-reviewedLast authorCorresponding author
    The design ICT systems that can provide application services that quickly and flexibly integrate network and software is currently the key method in DX based on ICT. Non-etheless, the problem of the huge amount of time required for the automatic design of ICT systems has been paid more and more attention. Considering the rapidly changing demand for ICT systems in various industries, the need to build and monitor systems frequently, and the difficulty in securing engineers due to the declining birthrate and aging population, the huge design time problem cannot be ignored, especially if AI is expected to reduce design time. To this end, we study the problem of reducing the design time of ICT systems with deep reinforcement learning algorithms , Weaver. First of all, we set the graph neural network as the learning model, so that deep reinforcement learning algorithm is used to solve this problem. Secondly, we have designed an algorithm that combines the representative reinforcement learning algorithm Double DQN and Noisy Network. Then, we attempted to shorten the design time by changing the normal distribution to a truncated normal distribution at the optimal value among them. Finally, sufficient trials are conducted to verify our proposed method. The results show that, the proposed method reduces the learning time required to complete learning of the design.
  • YOSHIKAWA Mai, ABE Yuma, KOLEV Dimitar, TSUJI Hiroyuki, YAIRI Ikuko Eguchi
    Proceedings of the Annual Conference of JSAI, JSAI2025 4K1IS2d02-4K1IS2d02, Jun, 2025  Peer-reviewedCorresponding author
    In pursuing an intelligent society, the deployment of Beyond 5G/6G is anticipated. A crucial aspect of realizing this vision lies in establishing a robust non-terrestrial network encompassing satellite-based communication systems. However, space-based communication faces challenges from atmospheric disturbances. For instance, Ka-band, a crucial frequency range for satellite communication, is attenuated by rain. Similarly, optical satellite communication links are disrupted by clouds. To ensure reliable and high-quality communication, it is imperative to accurately predict the impact of weather on signal propagation, enabling the selection of ground stations and modulation methods. This research focuses on developing a predictive model for radio wave attenuation during space-to-ground communication, leveraging data from meteorological satellites. The model's core is a deep learning architecture that integrates CNNs, renowned for their proficiency in image feature extraction. The rain attenuation prediction with this model achieved a high coefficient of determination. In addition, to improve the prediction accuracy, we analyzed the complex relationship between the radio wave reception strength and Himawari standard data, a comprehensive dataset acquired from the Himawari meteorological satellite.
  • ISHIHARA Ayaka, YAMASHITA Yoji, SUGATA Masato, YAIRI Ikuko Eguchi
    Proceedings of the Annual Conference of JSAI, JSAI2025 4K1IS2d03-4K1IS2d03, Jun, 2025  Peer-reviewedCorresponding author
    Objective sleep deprivation detection can enhance workplace safety and productivity in professions that require long working hours. To address this, we proposed deep learning models for classifying sleep-deprived individuals using EEG data. In this study, we utilized resting-state EEG data collected from both sleep-deprived and well-rested participants and generated five datasets (EyesClosed, EyesOpen-Raw, EyesOpen-AR, EyesClosed+EyesOpen-Raw, and EyesClosed+EyesOpen-AR), then applied them to 1D CNN and 1D CNN-LSTM models. Both models achieved their peak performance with EyesOpen-AR, which slightly outperformed EyesOpen-Raw, while demonstrating comparable performance across all datasets. Applying feature extraction using differential entropy within delta, theta, alpha, and beta bands to the five datasets resulted in decreased performance. The results suggest that artifact-removal from EyesOpen-Raw is not essential for sleep deprivation detection using deep learning models. Additionally, they suggest that 1D CNN may be a more suitable choice for sleep deprivation detection, and non-feature-extracted data is more suitable than feature-extracted data.

Misc.

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Research Projects

 17

Academic Activities

 1

Social Activities

 22