Toshiya Otomo

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

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Toshiya Otomo is a leading figure in the development of advanced data acquisition (DAQ) systems for high-energy physics and large-scale scientific experiments. His primary research focuses on creating robust, network-distributed DAQ frameworks that integrate seamlessly with modern computing standards. Otomo’s most notable contribution is the development of **DAQ-Middleware**, a pioneering software framework introduced in his 2010 paper, which has garnered 8 citations. This framework adapts the Robot Technology Middleware—an international standard from the Object Management Group—for use in physics experiments. By defining the **DAQ-Component** as a modular software unit, Otomo enabled flexible, scalable, and reusable DAQ systems that can be easily reconfigured for different experimental needs. His work bridges robotics and physics instrumentation, demonstrating how cross-disciplinary standards can solve complex data acquisition challenges. Otomo’s achievements include implementing the AIST-developed middleware, which has influenced the design of modern DAQ systems in particle physics and beyond. His research continues to support the efficient handling of high-throughput data in cutting-edge experiments.