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Yuhei Nagao is a researcher specializing in industrial wireless communication systems, with a particular focus on the design and optimization of Industrial Wireless Local Area Networks (iWLAN) for factory automation environments. His work addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern manufacturing: enabling fast, reliable, and safe wireless communication for industrial robot control systems. Nagao's most significant contributions center on the development of synchronous multi-user round-robin transmission protocols, which deliver deterministic, low-latency communication essential for precise robot coordination. His 2015 paper on fast industrial WLAN protocols, his most cited work with 12 citations, laid the foundational framework for this approach. Building on this, he extended his research to encompass safety-critical communication requirements, zero-delay roaming across multiple access points in large-scale factory networks, and compatibility with asynchronous communication systems — demonstrating a comprehensive and evolving research agenda. With a cumulative citation count of over 30 across his key publications, Nagao's work has garnered meaningful recognition within the industrial communications community. His consistent focus on bridging the gap between wireless networking capabilities and the stringent demands of factory automation makes his research particularly valuable for engineers and academics working at the intersection of robotics, manufacturing, and wireless technology.