Event Information
 		Nishi-nasuno (Japan), Nov.15, 2002
Japanese version.


International Workshop on On-vehicle Data Communication Network
- Application and Adaptation of ISO 11783 protocols in Japan -

Last update : Oct. 9, 2002

Introduction :
Development of CAN (Controller Area Network) -based universal network for control and communication of farm machinery will have further step ahead, since the achievement of the International Standard ISO 11783. This technology is regarded as a strong tool when the precision farming philosophy will be taken into practice. 4 institutions of National Agricultural Research Organizatrion (NARO), JAPAN, have been together carried out a research project which is named "Development of decentralized measurement and control network for farm machinery". In this workshop, the recent result from the reseach project will be introduced and some of them will be demonstrated. A guest from Germany will also give a presentation, and the possibility of application of ISO 11783 protocols into Japanese style small size farming will be discussed.
More detaild information will be supplied through this web site.

Date and time : Friday, November 15th, 2002, 9:30-16:00
Venue : National Institure of Livestock and Grassland Science (NILGS)

Address : Senbon-matsu 768, Nishi-nasuno, 329-2793 Tochigi, JAPAN
Location : located about 150km north from Tokyo.
Public transportation : about15 minutes by bus from JR "Nishi-nasuno" station.

map and detailed informations (under construction)
Organization : Special Interest Group "CAN-LBS", the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery
Contents :

Chair person : Kazunobu ISHI, Ph.D (Hokkaido University)
Speakers listed :
Standardization of control and communication data network using CAN.
- Kota MOTOBAYASHI, Ph.D (National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Japan)
Layout and optimisation of a ISO 11783 network using simulation tools.
- Ruediger Freimann, Dr.Ing. (Technical University of Munich, Germany)
Control of actuators based on informations trhough the tractor internal bus.
- Yoshisada NAGASAKA (National Agricultural Research Center, Japan)
Control of sprayers using implement bus.
- Kentaro NISHIWAKI (National Agricultural Research Center for Tohoku Region, Japan)
Collectiong information of machine vision using CAN bus.
- Rintaro OKUNO (National Agricultural Research Center for Hokkaido Region, Japan)

Some of developped machines will also be displayed (and demonstrated) outdoor.
Language : English and Japanese
Registration fee : Non-student 3000 JPY, Student 1000 JPY
which includes proceedings, printing materials and coffee break.
Payment by cash is acceptable on site.

Lunch :
A simple japanese style lunch box can be ordered only beforehand.
(price is 1000 JPY)
It is recommendable to make reservation of lunch box, since there are less possibility to access restaurants around the venue.

Banquet :
After the workshop, a small modern style party will be held. (price is 5000 JPY)
Registration : Please send e-mail to kmoto@affrc.go.jp including your name, occupation, e-mail address, reserve for lunch/banquet and some coments if neccesary.
Using REGISTRATION FORM is recommendable.

Questions to : If you have any questions and/or comments, please contact the organising committee described below :

Kota MOTOBAYASHI, Ph.D
Address : Senbon-matsu 768, Nishi-nasuno, 329-2793 Tochigi, JAPAN
Phone : ++81-267-37 78 01, Fax: ++81-267-36 66 29
E-mail:@kmoto@affrc.go.jp@