Conference Chair Charles Kao, former Vice Chancellor, Chinese University of Hong Kong Conference Organizers James Hwang, Lehigh Univ. Chung-Sheng Li, IBM Technical Program Chairs T. C. Chiang, Lucent Cedric F. Lam, AT&T Shih-Ping Liou, Siemens Conference Coordinators Hsuan-Jung Su, Lucent Heather Yu, Panasonic Advisors Gee-Kung Chang ,Telcordia Terry Cheng, Lucent Russell Hsing, Telcordia Chih-Lin I, AT&T Hai-feng Li, Tycom Sing Lin Michael Wang, AT&T On-Ching Yue (Chair), Lucent Kang Yueh Sponsors The Chinese Institute of Engineers – USA (CIE-USA) The Photonics Society of Chinese Americans (PSC) The Chinese Association of Science and Technology (CAST) The Chinese American Academic and Professional Society (CAAPS) The Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (MJSTA) IEEE

For the last 10 years, WOCC has enjoyed great success in providing a unique opportunity for telecommunication professionals to exchange ideas and to extend their business networks.  It offers a forum to discuss both business and technical topics in the telecom industry, especially business opportunities between the USA and Asian/Pacific.  The theme of WOCC2002 is “Riding the Next Wave: Technologies Leading to and Substantiating Telecommunication Industry Recovery.”  Until about two years ago, the telecommunication industry had been enjoying tremendous growth.  The demand for bandwidth seemed insatiable and opportunities seemed endless.  Then came the economic downturn and the burst of the Internet bubble, which had setback the industry including many wireless, optical, and multimedia companies.   Nonetheless, the current situation in the telecom industry presents us with both challenges and opportunities.  We believe the industry will recover and businesses that survive this turmoil will eventually flourish.  This conference examines the technologies and business drivers that will lead the recovery of the telecommunication industry. Abstracts of presentations are solicited in areas of multimedia, wireless and optical communications.  Presentations can be made in one of the following (but not exclusive) forms: - reports of new technological and scientific findings and results - reviews, tutorials and technology surveys - field trial and new technology deployment results - economic studies and analysis - business proposals and presentations   Important date: Submission deadline: Jan. 15, 2002 Authors will be notified by March 1, 2002 about the acceptance of their presentations. Format: Include both abstract and bio of speaker on one page, 8.5"X11", 1" margin, font size>10. Also include title of talk, author names, affiliation, and e-mail addresses. Send Microsoft Word file to: tchiang@lucent .com cflam@ieee.org Shih-Ping.Liou@scr.siemens.com