About (WOCC 2003)


	About WOCC The Wireless and Optical Communications Conference (WOCC) is held once a year to exchange information among Chinese professionals from China, Taiwan, Hong-Kong, Singapore, and the United States on the progress of technologies in the wireless and optical communications arena. The main objective of the annual conference is to strengthen the technical and business relationships between the Asian and North American wireless and optical communications industries and provide a forum to bring together experts and industry leaders to exchange advancement in wireless and optical communications technologies, business experiences, and jointly explore new opportunities. This conference is organized by several major Chinese-American professional organizations, including: Chinese Institute of Engineers - USA (CIE-USA) The Photonics Society of Chinese Americans (PSC) The Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST) The Chinese American Academic and Professional Society (CAAPS) The Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (MJSTA) IEEE North Jersey Communications Chapter We have held the following conferences in previous years: 2002 Wireless and Optical Communications Conference, April 26-27, 2002, Conference Chair: Charles Kao 2001 Wireless and Optical Communications Conference, Enabling Technologies for Broadband Access Networks, April 20-21, 2001, Conference Chair: Dr. Russell Hsing 2000 Wireless and Optical Communications Conference April 14-15, 2000 Conference Chair: Dr. TingYe Li 1999 Wireless and Optical Communications Conference April 3-4, 1998 Conference Chair: Dr. Nin-Nan Lee 1998 Wireless and Optical Communications Conference April 3-4, 1998 Conference Chair: Dr. William C. Y. Lee, AirTouch Program Chairs: Dr. Gee-Kung Chang, Bellcore Dr. Chih-Lin I, AT&T Coordinator: Dr. ChingYao Huang 1997 Wireless Communications Conference April 5, 1997 Conference Chair: Dr. John C. Chiang, Koo's Group Telecomm Program Chair: Dr. Li-Fung Chang, Bellcore Coordinator: Dr. Wen-Yi Kuo 1996 Optical and Wireless Communications Conference April 6, 1996 Conference Chair: Dr. Chinlon Lin, Bellcore Program Chair: Dr. Tien-Wen Hou, Lucent Technologies 1995 Wireless and Optical Communications Conference April 8, 1995 Conference Chair: Dr. Kang Yueh, AT&T Bell Laboratories Program Chair: Dr. Sing Lin, Bellcore 1994 Conference Chair: Dr. Wen-Ning Hsieh, DVI Communications Program Chair: Mr. James J. C. Chang, AT&T Bell Laboratories 1993 Wireless Communications Conference April 19, 1993 1992 Optial Communications Conference April 1992, Chair: Dr. Tao-Yuan Chang Conference Planning Committee - 2003 Conference Organizers: T.C. Chiang Lucent Technologies Shih-Ping Liou Siemens Conference Chair: David Chang President, Polytechnic Univ., Brooklyn, NYC Program Chair: Hongya Ge (Wireless) NJIT Jiong Ma (Optical) Lucent Technologies Kevin Lu (Multimedia) Telcordia Technologies Program Coordinator: Liji Wu Internet Photonics, Inc. Jung-Tao Liu Lucent Technologies Publication: Vincent Lau Lucent Technologies Wei Luo Lucent Technologies Liang Cheng Lehigh University Yuu-Heng Alice Cheng Telcordia Technologies Treasurer: Leilei Song Agere Systems Fund Raising: Russell Hsing Telcordia Technologies Vincent Lau Lucent Technologies Kevin W. Lu Telcordia Technologies Le Zhang Bridge of International Business in NYC Haifeng Li Tyco Telecommunications Russell Sun Lucent Technologies Pi-Chun Chen Lucent Technologies Local Arrangement: Zheng Zheng Private Consultant Tingfang Ji Lucent Technologies Registration: Yi Hsuan Lucent Technologies Web Design: Jung-Tao Liu Lucent Technologies Yanjie Chai Private Consultant Database Manager: Hsuan-Jung Su Lucent Technologies Public Relations: Kang Yueh Crown Castle International Hsuan-Jung Su Lucent Technologies Duwang Shao Lucent Technologies Anhui Liang StrataLight Communications Cedric Lam Cox Ti-shiang Wang Nokia Hong Guo Automotive Systems Lab Liang Guo Tsinghua Univ. in Beijing Chih-Lin I ITRI in Taiwan Terry Cheng Lucent Technologies Joe Hui Arizona State University GK Chang Georgia Tech University Zhengyu Huang Rsoft Design Group, Columbia Univ. Executive Secretary Investment and Trade Office Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States Session Chairs: Wireless: Mengchu Zhou (Security in Wireless Systems and Networks) NJIT Jung-Tao Liu (High Speed Packet Data for Future Wireless Systems) Lucent Vince Lau (MIMO Technologies and Resource Management) Lucent Daniel Wong (Wireless Networks and Systems) Telcordia Optical: Ben Fan (Panel Discussion) AT&T Chuan Pu (Enabling technology) Tellium Liang Cheng (Intelligent Optical Networks) Lehigh University Frank Effenberger (Broadband Access) Quantum Bridge Multimedia: Wai Chen (Mobile Information Networking) Telcordia Technologies Li-Shiuan Peh (Sensor Networking) Princeton Univ. Zon-Yin Shae (Enterprise Multimedia Infrastructure and Applications) IBM Research Heather Yu (Emerging Multimedia Technologies) Panasonic Research