Transcript Optical Communication Market Review

Optical Communication
Market Review
Industry Vs Research
Presented by
Amine Faridi
For
EE-566 Optical Communication
Introduction
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After achieving their M.S. the question to the students becomes
whether to continue their education to obtain a PhD, or to get a job.
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Overview of the opportunities available either in research or in the
industry.
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Anticipate the market behavior in the short run to see where the jobs
are.
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Brief investigation of what is the latest in optical communications
research
PhD or Work?
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Understand your type of personality:
DiSC profile is a personality test to increase self-awarness
The model consists of four behavioral dimensions: Dominance, Influence,
Conscientiousness and Steadiness.
Example High D:
Power and authority
Opportunities for individual accomplishments
Not a good team player
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Define your goals and motivations
PhD or Work?
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What about finances?
EE Engineer
Salary
Buffalo
US Average
TA/RA
Stipend
UB
MIT
Carnegie
Mellon
UC
Berkeley
2003
60276
64539
2003
12100
18270
15075
13000
2004
67428
72210
2004
12400
18700
15525
13390
2005
71004
76046
2005
12800
19300
16050
14420
2006
75231
79641
2006
13250
20000
16625
15000
Total
273939
292436
Total
50550
76270
63275
51810
The salaries includes compensations and bonuses
Data Obtained from careerbuilder.com
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This data is collected from respective university websites
Conclusions: Obvious!! Are you willing to make the
sacrifice?
Telecom Market Forecast
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Telecom spending is projected to increase from 681 billion on 2003
to 920 billion on 2006 because
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FCC adopted new regulations may induce growth for the market
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Increase in broadband demand: Projected to 40 million in the US
alone. That is 25 million more customer than 2002.
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Spending on high speed internet access is projected to reach $28
billion, up from $10.9 billion. A 26% annual compound growth.
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Investments will follow to satisfy the demand.
Fiber Forecast
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New economy needs speed and reliability
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Underwater Cables face two major obstacles: Aging and increase in
demand of data transfer between continents.
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Home, small and mid business are underserved.
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Fiber lines are the only choice to connect rural and remote areas.
Spending projected for 2006 is $20 billion.
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Just not enough infrastructure to satisfy a rebound in economy.
Fiber Forecast
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Network equipment spending: has fallen dramatically in the past
three years, but rebound and expansion is projected for the next four
years with an average growth of 11%.
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Spending will not reach $60 billion of the year 2000 but it will reach
$30 billion by 2006.
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Excess capacity is seen in some major metro areas but smaller
metros know shortage in capacity
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Huge competition within the cable industry
Fiber Forecast
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Enterprise equipments spending will grow because:
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Video and web conference is on the rise. It needs better quality. One
of 9/11 effects
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Equipment aging.
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LAN is growing because it is becoming a necessity.
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Projected average growth is 7.5%
Research
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The National Science Foundation NSF, is granting $3 million to a
program of research and education on the Ultra-High-Capacity Optical
Communications.
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This program includes, in part, novel concepts in photonic devices,
advanced fiber communication systems, component technologies for
broadband optical access.
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The objective is to enable the continued growth of broadband optical
access and high-capacity optical communications into the next decade.
Research
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MIT Microphotonics Center have signed in 2002 an alliance with
Pirelli for optical nanotechnology.
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Pirelli has invested $2 million only in the first year into a five years
program.
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This joint research will address optical integrated circuits capable of
high level functionality.
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It is aimed for market introduction in 2004 for broadband access in
wireless applications
Research
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UC Berkeley has an intensive optical communications research
program. It investigates high-speed, self-routed fiber-optics
networks, to fiber-optic and free space systems for wireless
communications networks.
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Photonics and Networking Research Laboratory (PNRL) at Stanford
is concentrating on among others: HORNET and Optical Internet.
Last Words
How to get in a PhD program? How to get a job?
 Networking
 Planning ahead of time
 Insist but not stalk
How to succeed in either PhD or Work
Both PhD and Work?
 Hard work and dedication
 Creativity
At work?
 Globalization: Expand your mind and reach other cultures.
 Keep learning: companies programs, e-learning, or traditional night
classes.
Questions?!!!
Some References
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http://www.technologyreview.com
http://www.tiaonline.com
Telecommunication Industry Association, “2003 Telecommunications Market Review
and Forecasts”, artech publisher, 2003.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/nr/2002/photonics.html
http://wdm.stanford.edu/html/research.html
http://www.cise.nsf.gov/fndg/pubs/display2.cfm?pub_id=5968&div=anir
Inscape publishing, “DiSC personal profile”.
http://www.ucberkeley.edu