My Experience in Physical Layer Communications

TL;DR

This paper shares personal insights and experiences from 30 years of evolving physical layer communications, highlighting technological progress and its impact on daily life.

Contribution

It provides a personal historical perspective on the development of physical layer communications over three decades.

Findings

Significant advancements in communication technology over 30 years.

Increased connectivity has reduced loneliness and boredom.

Personal experience illustrates technological evolution in communications.

Abstract

I feel that I have been very lucky since I have experienced the most dynamic 30 years on electronics in the past. I think that the most visible change in our daily life over the past 30 years is communications. From computer modems, to internet, and to smart phones, people now feel much less lonely or bored since they are always connected. In this article, I would like to share with you on my own experience working on communications in the past decades.