Biographical sketches of authors

Shigenori Shimizu IBM Research Division, IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory, 1623-14 Shimo-tsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8502, Japan (shimizus@jp.ibm.com). Dr. Shimizu is a Senior Technical Staff Member working in computer architecture. He received B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, all in instrumentation engineering, from Keio University, Japan, in 1977, 1979, and 1983, respectively. He joined the research staff of the Japan Science Institute of IBM Japan (now the Tokyo Research Laboratory) in 1983. His areas of specialization have included VLSI architecture and design, multiprocessor architecture and design, and various embedded technologies. Dr. Shimizu also held several management positions, and currently leads the Systems and Technology Department in the Tokyo Research Laboratory.

Hiroshi Ishikawa IBM Research Division, IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory, 1623-14 Shimo-tsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8502, Japan (e04131@jp.ibm.com). Mr. Ishikawa manages the Technology Services Group. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Waseda University in 1981 and 1983, respectively. He then joined the Tokyo Research Laboratory, where he has worked on electrical circuit and protocol design for various applications of robotics and wired and wireless communications.

Akashi Satoh IBM Research Division, IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory, 1623-14 Shimo-tsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8502, Japan (akashi@jp.ibm.com). Dr. Satoh received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Waseda University in 1987, 1989, and 1999, respectively. He joined the Tokyo Research Laboratory in 1989 and was involved in the research and development of digital and analog VLSI circuits. Dr. Satoh's current research interests include algorithms and architectures for data security and high-performance circuit implementations.

Toru Aihara IBM Research Division, IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory, 1623-14 Shimo-tsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8502, Japan (aihara@jp.ibm.com). Mr. Aihara received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1983 and an M.S. degree in electronic engineering in 1985, both from Tokyo University. He joined the Japan Science Institute of IBM Japan (now the Tokyo Research Laboratory) in 1985. Mr. Aihara was involved in research on low-power systems and wireless communication, and also in the standardization of the Bluetooth technology.