10. Table of Appendices

Table 2 Basic Usage Fees [University / Academic Use]

Category

Item

Form of Use

Usage Fees and Chargeable Hours

Computational

Fees

AOBA-S

Shared Use

(Free of Charge)

1 VE (Limited number of executions and execution time)

  • Free of Charge

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= round up (Number of VEs used / 8) x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 100 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

1,000 Chargeable Hours per 100,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

216,000 yen for 8 VEs per 3-month usage period.

AOBA-A

Shared Use

(Free of Charge)

1 VE (Limited number of executions and execution time)

  • Free of Charge

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= round up (Number of VEs used / 8) x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 75 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

1,400 Chargeable Hours per 100,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

162,000 yen for 8 VEs per 3-month usage period.

AOBA-B

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= Number of nodes used x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 22 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

4,600 Chargeable Hours per 100,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

47,000 yen for 1 node per 3-month usage period.

File Storage

Fees

AOBA-S Dedicated Area

Free of charge up to 5 TB, 3,000 yen annually per additional 1 TB.

AOBA-A, B Shared Area

Free of charge up to 5 TB, 3,000 yen annually per additional 1 TB.

File Output

Fees

Color Print by Large-Format Printer

  • 600 yen per sheet of Photo Glossy Paper.

  • 1,200 yen per sheet of Cloth Paper.

Remarks

  1. Execution in a dedicated queue is free of charge. If the time limit is exceeded, the process will be forcibly terminated.

  2. Chargeable Hours for Computational Fees will be totaled semi-annually (from April to September and from October to March). The total will then be rounded up to the nearest hour for billing purposes.

  3. When the Fixed-plan is selected for the Computational Fees, you can share AOBA-A and AOBA-B within the range of the Chargeable Hours.

  4. The Dedicated Use will not extend beyond the fiscal year, even if system failures or maintenance occur during the period.

  5. File Storage Fees will be charged from the application date to the end of the fiscal year. If the operation period is less than 1 year, the amount will be calculated on a monthly basis. If an application for dedicated use is made, up to 10 TB is free of charge.

Table 3 Basic Usage Fees [Use by Private Companies (Non-proprietary Use)]

Category

Item

Form of Use

Usage Fees and Chargeable Hours

Computational

Fees

AOBA-S

Shared Use

(Free of Charge)

1 VE (Limited number of executions and execution time)

  • Free of Charge

Share Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= round up (Number of VEs used / 8) x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 200 yen per chargeable hour

Share Use

(Fixed)

1,000 Chargeable Hours per 200,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

432,000 yen for 8 VEs per 3-month usage period.

AOBA-A

Shared Use

(Free of Charge)

1 VE (Limited number of executions and execution time)

  • Free of Charge

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= round up (Number of VEs used / 8) x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 150 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

1,400 Chargeable Hours per 200,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

324,000 yen for 8 VEs per 3-month usage period.

AOBA-B

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= Number of nodes used x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 44 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

4,600 Chargeable Hours per 200,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

94,000 yen for 1 node per 3-month usage period.

File Storage

Fees

AOBA-S Dedicated Area

Free of charge up to 5 TB, 6,000 yen annually per additional 1 TB.

AOBA-A, B Shared Area

Free of charge up to 5 TB, 6,000 yen annually per additional 1 TB.

File Output

Fees

Color Print by Large-Format Printer

  • 1,200 yen per sheet of Photo Glossy Paper.

  • 2,400 yen per sheet of Cloth Paper.

Remarks

  1. Execution in a dedicated queue is free of charge. If the time limit is exceeded, the process will be forcibly terminated.

  2. Chargeable Hours for Computational Fees will be totaled semi-annually (from April to September and from October to March). The total will then be rounded up to the nearest hour for billing purposes.

  3. When the Fixed-plan is selected for the Computational Fees, you can share AOBA-A and AOBA-B within the range of the Chargeable Hours.

  4. The Dedicated Use will not extend beyond the fiscal year, even if system failures or maintenance occur during the period.

  5. File Storage Fees will be charged from the application date to the end of the fiscal year. If the operation period is less than 1 year, the amount will be calculated on a monthly basis. If an application for dedicated use is made, up to 10 TB is free of charge.

Table 4 Basic Usage Fees [Use by Private Companies (Proprietary Use)]

Category

Item

Form of Use

Usage Fees and Chargeable Hours

Computational

Fees

AOBA-S

Shared Use

(Free of Charge)

1 VE (Limited number of executions and execution time)

  • Free of Charge

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= round up (Number of VEs used / 8) x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 400 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

1,000 Chargeable Hours per 400,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

864,000 yen for 8 VEs per 3-month usage period.

AOBA-A

Shared Use

(Free of Charge)

1 VE (Limited number of executions and execution time)

  • Free of Charge

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= round up (Number of VEs used / 8) x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 300 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

1,400 Chargeable Hours per 400,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

648,000 yen for 8 VEs per 3-month usage period.

AOBA-B

Shared Use

(Usage-dependent)

Chargeable Hours

= Number of nodes used x Elapsed time (in seconds)

  • 88 yen per chargeable hour

Shared Use

(Fixed)

4,600 Chargeable Hours per 400,000 yen.

Dedicated Use

188,000 yen for 1 node per 3-month usage period.

File Storage

Fees

AOBA-S Dedicated Area

Free of charge up to 5 TB, 12,000 yen annually per additional 1 TB.

AOBA-A, B Shared Area

Free of charge up to 5 TB, 12,000 yen annually per additional 1 TB.

File Output

Fees

Color Print by Large-Format Printer

  • 2,400 yen per sheet of Photo Glossy Paper.

  • 4,800 yen per sheet of Cloth Paper.

Remarks

  1. Execution in a dedicated queue is free of charge. If the time limit is exceeded, the process will be forcibly terminated.

  2. Chargeable Hours for Computational Fees will be totaled semi-annually (from April to September and from October to March). The total will then be rounded up to the nearest hour for billing purposes.

  3. When the Fixed-plan is selected for the Computational Fees, you can share AOBA-A and AOBA-B within the range of the Chargeable Hours.

  4. The Dedicated Use will not extend beyond the fiscal year, even if system failures or maintenance occur during the period.

  5. File Storage Fees will be charged from the application date to the end of the fiscal year. If the operation period is less than 1 year, the amount will be calculated on a monthly basis. If an application for dedicated use is made, up to 10 TB is free of charge.