ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit An integrated circuit for specific use. Meaning of custom Integrated Circuit and custom tip/chip.
ASSP: Application Specific Standard Product A standard IC for specific use.
Authentication accuracy The false rejection rate is the percentage of times an authorized user is falsely rejected by the system. The false acceptance
rate is the percentage of times a non-authorized user is falsely accepted by the system. The Equal Error Rate is the point
at which the false rejection rate and the false acceptance rate are equal. The authentication accuracy rates given here are
calculated based on one correct match from just one palm vein pattern stored to authenticate authorized users, and are calculated
as if two palm vein patterns had been stored for each authorized user.
Biometric authentication A technology for recognizing an individual based on physiological or behavioral characteristic to confirm that person's identity.
CPG: Central Pattern Generator A neural-oscillator system that combines multiple neural oscillators, similar to features found in earthworms and lampreys.
A new type of neural network used in engineering. 4)neural oscillator: Part of the central nervous system that is found in
vertebrates and believed to generate a periodic rhythm.
Domestic robots Robots that would live with and assist people in everyday tasks. Issues such as safety and control mechanisms are among the
R&D challenges in this field, in contrast to industrial robotics.
DWDM: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing One of the communication technology which used the optical fiber. By the fact that the plural light information where wave
length is different are utilized simultaneously, the system which utilizes the optical fiber multiplex. WDM which is similar
technology to higher density those which are converted. The light beam where wave length differs has utilized the character
that it does not interfere mutually. With this technology, it is possible to make the information transmission quantity on
the optical fiber increase rapidly.
EDFA: Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier Optical fibers doped with the rare earth element, erbium, which can amplify light in the 1550nm region when pumped by an external
light source.
Embossed carrier tape A packing material that protects semiconductors from shock and static electricity when they are transported on reels from
semiconductor factories to printed-circuit-board factories. In addition, on packaging lines of printed-circuit-board factories
in which LSIs are embedded into customer's products (circuit boards), LSI products which are packed with embossed carrier
tape and wound on reels are attached to packaging equipment.
EEPROM: Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory Read only non-volatile memory capable of being erased and rewritten electrically.
Flame-retardant technology Technology which prevents plastic from burning when exposed to flames, using flame- retardant. Standards for flame-retardance
are given in the UL-94 standard.
Flash memory Read-only non-volatile memory capable of being erased and rewritten in blocks (sectors).
FLASHWAVE 7500® Fujitsu's next-generation dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system with 40 channels wavelength-division multiplexing
(WDM), capable of accommodating data signals (e.g. Ethernet, Fiber Channel, etc.) and SONET/SDH-type signals and which supports
various communications protocols and topologies. FLASHWAVE 7500 lays the groundwork for the metro/regional transport network
of the future. Its advanced optical core creates the ultimate in wavelength routing and topology migration flexibility to
remove the fear and complexity from network planning decisions. Sophisticated self-tuning features enable touchless service
and capacity activation to eliminate time-consuming, manual adjustments at every node, producing faster revenue and more satisfied
customers. Advanced optical line cards provide efficient on-ramps for VoD, residential high-speed services and Enterprise
data services across metro and regional networks over 1000 kilometers. FLASHWAVE 7500 site
FRAM: Ferroelectric Random Access Memory Non-volatile memory that uses a ferroelectric film on the capacitor for data retention. This memory technology features advantages
of both ROM and RAM, such as high-speed data read/write functions, low power consumption, and virtually unlimited read/write
cycles.
Glass transition temperature The temperature at which the transition in the amorphous regions between the glassy and rubbery state occurs.
Highly nonlinear optical fibers A single-mode optical fiber that has a distinctive structure that increases the nonlinear optical effect. It produces ten
times the nonlinear optical effect of conventional optical fibers. In the future, with the use of photonic crystalline fibers
and other nano-optical devices, it is expected that the performance will be enhanced tenfold above current levels.
INTERSTAGE Fujitsu's broad family of modular, flexible software products that allows enterprises to design, develop, deploy, and manage
scalable, customized mission-critical applications securely and reliably. INTERSTAGE site
LCA: Lifecycle Assessment A method that quantitatively evaluates the environmental burden of a product across the product's entire lifecycle, from mining
of resources, to manufacturing and through until disposal.
mPollux Fujitsu's log-in authentication middleware developed by Fujitsu Services Oy in Finland, which offers more than six types of
various authentication functions. mPollux site
Neural network A mathematical model of the nervous system found in humans and animals. Applications in such areas as character recognition
and shape recognition have produced noteworthy results.
Neural oscillator Part of the central nervous system that is found in animals and believed to generate a periodic rhythm.
Non-volatile memory Memory that retains data even when a device is switched off.
NP: Numerical Perturbation Method A method of analysis used to approximate nonlinear functions that are difficult to analyze. Long used to calculate satellite
orbits, this technique has more recently been applied to fluid dynamics and quantum dynamics. The numerical perturbation method
uses a computer to numerically process perturbations.
OFDM: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing The modulation technique which is presently used with wireless LAN and ETC etc.
Optical regeneration Technology whereby a degraded optical signal is brought back to its original quality. It consists of Re-amplification, Re-timing,
and Re-shaping, and is often referred to as 3R Regeneration.
OTN: Optical Transport Network An ultra-high capacity wavelength division multiplexing network based on the concept of handling a two-point connection (light
path) of optical wavelength signals. OTN architecture (construction technology and its protocols) known as G.872 was recommended
by the International Telecommunication Union's Telecommunication Standardization Sector in February 1999.
Photonic network A network which enables ultra-large-capacity (Tera bits per second) data transmission by using dense wavelength division multiplexing
(DWDM), in which a large number of optical signals are multiplexed and sent through a single optical fiber. The photonic network
also uses wave-length-based optical signal processing such as optical add/drop multiplexing (OADM) and optical cross-connection
(OXC). These techniques improve the expandability and flexibility of networks and especially improve their reliability.
Poly lactic acid A plant-based plastic made from lactic acid derived from the fermentation of starches and saccharides in corn and sweet potatoes.
Polymer alloy technology A technology in which two polymers with different characteristics are compounded, to obtain a new material with better performance
and functionality.
PRIMEPOWER Fujitsu's SPARC UNIX Server, provides the best value for money and system scalability in a Solaris environment. PRIMEPOWER site
RF: Radio Frequency Technology for high frequency LSI for radio communication.
SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol The standard protocol which is used the side and with does network management the side which which is managed. The SNMP trap,
when on abnormality is caused "the side which is watched", independently on is that it notifies "the side which manages".
terabit Tera is equivalent to 10 to the 12th power. One terabit is equivalent to 1000 gigabits.
TRIOLE Fujitsu's strategy for optimized IT, enables development of IT solutions that increase Business Efficiency from cost-effective
solutions, ensure Business Agility with a highly adaptive IT infrastructure and provides Business Continuity by delivering
Fujitsu's mission-critical know-how that achieves business growth, speedy construction, stable operation of customer system,
and reduction in Total Costs of Ownership. Inspired by the German word for triplet, TRIOLE is based on the three core technological
areas of automation, virtualization and integration. TRIOLE site
VOD: Video On Demand A video system which adjusts individual user request.
WDM: Wavelength Division Multiplex One of the communication technology which used the optical fiber. By the fact that the plural light information where wave
length is different are utilized simultaneously, the system which utilizes the optical fiber multiplex. The light beam where
wave length differs has utilized the character that it does not interfere mutually. With this technology, it is possible to
make the information transmission quantity on the optical fiber increase rapidly. WDM to higher density those which are converted
are called DWDM.
10GbE-LANPHY The common name of the 10 gigabit per second data speed for the Ethernet physical standard IEEE 802.3ae, established in 2002
by IEEE. Due to its capability for handling huge volumes of data transmissions, this standard is being widely adopted in enterprise
networks and Multiple Systems Operator data networks.
