The IEICE (The Intitute of Electronics Information and Communication Engineers) was founded over 80 years ago and is Japanís largest professional engineering society with over 42 000 members. The society has an international reputation as a leading force in the investigation and exchange of knowledge on the science and technology of electronics information and communication. The four Transactions of the IEICE publish research have made and continue to make significant contributions to the progress of technology and the development of industries in these fields. IEICE Transactions on Communications Topics covered include: communication networks and services switching and communication processing signaling system and communication protocol communication software communication theory source encoding communication systems and transmission equipment optical communication communication device and circuit communication cable and wave guides communication terminal and equipment power supply satellite communication antennas and propagation electronic and radio applications electromagnetic compatibility measurement and metrology radio communication mobile communication.