Telecom Research Panel:Is there any value of doing

telecom research in Pakistan?May 2, 2008

Nazar ZaidiRMI Corporation, USA

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Why it may not make sense

• Not much left in this area– Why re-invent the wheel?

• Too many players already working in this field

• Lot of catching up to do

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““Bit Shuffling”Bit Shuffling” ““Information Shuffling”Information Shuffling”

Service Delivery Networks

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• Change is the only constant

• New services and requirements continue to evolve

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Network Processors – Continued Innovation

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Reasons to Pursue

• New Issues/challenges will always exist

• Helps comprehensive understanding of the field– Technologies– Challenges/Problems– Solutions

• Unique nature of Telecom challenges for Pakistan– Infrastructure– Resources– Foster creativity for solution development

• Research discipline carried over to other areas– Highly trained workforce is very desirable– Train problem solvers

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Reinventing the wheel can be good!!!