The is a Japanese institute specializing in the areas of
electronic
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,
information
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and
communication engineering
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and associated fields. Its headquarters are located in
Tokyo
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, Japan. It is a membership organization with the purpose of advancing the field of electronics, information and communications and support activities of its members.
History
The earliest predecessor to the organization was formed in May 1911 as the ''Second Study Group'' of the Second Department of the Japanese
Ministry of Communications
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Electric Laboratory. In March 1914 the Second Study Group was renamed the ''Study Group on Telegraph and Telephone''.
As the adoption of the telegraph and telephone quickly mounted, there was increased demand for research and development of these technologies, which prompted the need to create a dedicated institute for engineers working in this field. Thus the ''Institute of Telegraph and Telephone Engineers of Japan'' was established in May 1917. Soon after its formation the institute began to publish journals and host paper presentations showcasing the latest developments in the field.
As the institute's scope of research broadened to accommodate new technical developments, it was rebranded as the ''Institute of Electrical Communication Engineers of Japan'' in January 1937, and then once again as the ''Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers of Japan'' in May 1967. Finally, in January 1987, the institute renamed itself to the ''Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers'' to recognize the increasing research being conducted in
computer engineering and
information technology
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.
Organization
The institution is organized into five societies:
* electronics society
* communications society
* information and system society
* engineering sciences society
* human communication engineering society
Each society has its own president and technical committees. Volunteers helped run various activities
within the society, such as publications and conferences.
Membership
The institute admits people to two categories of membership: member and fellow.
Most of its members are based in
Japan.
References
External links
* (English page)
Electronic engineering
Professional associations based in Japan
Telecommunications organizations
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