Takanori Higuchi

Experience

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  SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

  Apr 2006 - now

  Plan the strategy for GSO satellites fleet management and their orbit/spectrum coordination according to ITU Radio Regulations and other national regulations (such as, Japanese radio regulations).Develop and manage orbit/spectrum resources for GSO satellite to support new businesses Consult and/or negotiate with Japan and other coutries' administrations to protect radio frequencies used by FSS and other satellite services and to further enhance their usageContribute to ITU-R conferences, such as WRC, APG, WP4A, as well as Japan domestic preparatory meetings to represent Japan and/or the company's views on technical and regulatory issues related to satellite services Show less Implement satellite coordination meetings in Japan or other countries with other satellite operators and government administrations to accomplish efficient and rational use of satellite orbital locations and radio frequency bands Perform C/I analyses and other strategic studies to seek the mutually acceptable solution among the associated delegations, and make intensive negotiations with themDraw up the minutes of the meetings and official agreements Study ITU Radio Regulation, related ITU Recommendations and Japanese domestic radio regulationUtilize ITU-R’s proprietary software and data base to submit and verify satellite filings such as API, Coordination Request, Notification and Due Diligence Information Support the customers who need the agreement of coastal countries regarding the operation of Japanese licensed ESVs within the adjacent waters of those countries by drawing up and sending official letters and/or discussing with each Administration as appropriate Show less Implemented technical analyses to achieve the consolidation of several existing VSAT services, and the migration of customer networks Created the RFP for procurement of new VSAT platform, and performed technical discussion with VSAT manufactures, contractual support and management of the project schedule Planned and performed the evaluation tests using SkyEdge system of Gilat Planed and performed the Acceptance Tests using HX system of HNS in factory(US) and on-site(Japan) respectively, and drew up the final report attached to contract document Consulted with sales and marketing division to formulate the strategic deployment of new VSAT service using HX system Show less Performed conceptual and basic design of VSAT networks including HUB system and customers’ VSAT systems and their subsidiary baseband networks (e.g. Internet access, voice service, TV conference, SCADA solution), and fault diagnosis as appropriate*Experienced VSAT systems are the products of HNS, Gilat and Japanese manufactures.Manipulated network equipment (mainly CISCO products), Video Encoder/Decoders, and SIP-based VoIP equipmentPerformed evaluation test of ESV (Earth Station onboard Vessels) antenna systems and provided technical support for maritime VSAT services on customers’ vessels*Experiences ESV antenna systems are the products of Orbit and Seatel Show less Performed link budget in Ku and C-band to propose optimal satellite connections for customers mainly in Asian and Oceania countriesImplemented conceptual design of satellite payload and earth station to support the procurements of customers’ and company-owned facilitiesProcured and configured satellite telecommunication equipment like modulator, demodulator, frequency converter and high power amplifier Manipulated measuring instruments like spectrum analyzer to measured and evaluate the performance of satellite links and radio equipment on customers’ siteImplemented interference analysis in C-band between satellite networks and/or terrestrial wireless services in Taiwan Show less

  • Team Manager - frequency coordination

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Assistant Manager - Business Strategy

    Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Assistant Manager - frequency coordination

    Jul 2013 - Mar 2020

  • Engineer for satellite inter-system coordination

    Apr 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Project engineer to establish new VSAT services

    Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Customer support engineer for land-based/maritime VSAT services

    Apr 2006 - Mar 2008

  • Communication system engineer for fixed satellite services

    Apr 2006 - Mar 2008