The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 289, Atomic Force Ali, the Disruptor

In a secure room on the 32nd floor of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building on Wall Street in New York, more than 30 employees are busy at work.

These analysts are extremely busy, keeping a close eye on the exchange rate fluctuations between the Japanese yen and the US dollar in the foreign exchange market.

With the details of the agreement coming from the Plaza Hotel, major global financial institutions are keeping a close eye on the foreign exchange market.

Fluctuations in this market can cause shocks in global markets, including import and export commodity markets. In short, fluctuations in foreign exchange affect the global economy.

"Fuck, breaking news! Japan really did sell off $30 million worth of dollar assets. God, they even sold off another $20 million worth of dollar bonds!"

Inside the safe house, exclamations rang out, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

Everyone knows that the battle for yen appreciation has officially begun, and this is bound to be a feast for capital.

Wherever there is volatility, a large amount of capital will inevitably gather there.

The agreement for the Plaza Hotel has already been published, and numerous financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, have their eyes on the Japanese yen as a foreign exchange reserve.

Of course, they also wouldn't let go of foreign exchange such as the mark and the pound sterling, after all, even a small amount is still something.

When Japan actually starts selling off these dollar assets, US Treasury bonds, and other bonds, then the depreciation of the dollar is inevitable, and the appreciation of the yen will soon begin.

As is well known, Japan currently holds a large amount of US dollar assets, making it arguably the largest holder of US debt.

Their current sale of these assets will undoubtedly force the dollar to depreciate.

The staff in Goldman Sachs' foreign exchange department—analysts and traders alike—were all on edge, waiting for their department heads to give them orders.

When to sell and when to buy back in is decided by the boss, not by them.

On the other hand, Maple Capital, a subsidiary of Maple Holdings, is a financial firm registered on Wall Street, whose main business is asset management and other financial services.

Inside Maple Capital's offices, a group of analysts just stare at the foreign exchange market and do nothing else.

Their bosses weren't there; only the head of Maple Capital was present.

The head steward is responsible for everything except investment matters, including all administrative affairs, but not for investments.

Maple Capital invested heavily in the Japanese yen foreign exchange market a month or two ago, or even a few months ago, clearly indicating its bullish view on the yen.

This portion of the investment accounts for a very large share.

Nobody knows where these funds came from; the big boss kept them secret, citing trade secrets.

Besides, Maple Capital is not a publicly listed company; it's just a private Wall Street financial firm.

After the agreement for the Plaza Hotel was signed, all the yen-denominated products invested in by Maple Capital began to show unrealized profits.

As long as they haven't been sold off, these are just unrealized gains, not actual profits.

The big boss is ruthless; after buying these products, he locked them up and they won't be released until the end of the year.

They really have a big heart.

"Damn it, it's already time to leave work? Another boring day. I've been a useless analyst."

Andyslick glanced at the clock on the wall and, confirming that three minutes had already passed the end of the workday, cursed under his breath.

As an analyst at Maple Capital, Andy Slick initially thought he could make a name for himself after joining the company, but he was surprised to find that the big boss had complete control over everything, and the employees were just tools.

Although you can make money while lying down, even if the salary is not high, to be honest, if it weren't for the big boss betting on the appreciation of the yen, Andy would have run away long ago.

It was a bit boring, but at least I got $1,500 in salary, so it wasn't a complete loss.

After get off work, Andy Slick stepped out of the elevator, intending to leave the building and take the bus home.

As a result, he ran into a friend named Henry Dale.

"Hey Andy, long time no see. Are you still working at that company?"

"Yeah, I didn't quit. What about you? Where are you working now?"

"See? I work at Goldman Sachs now, which is a huge company. By the way, hasn't your company sold off those yen yet?"

"Hehe, Henry, you know how important confidentiality agreements are. You don't want me to lose my job, do you?"

"Those 'generous gift' crabs, it seems you haven't sold them off yet. That's unbelievable! You've made a killing. I wish I'd never quit."

At this moment, Henry Dale suddenly couldn't help but complain.

However, he didn't mention that he was just an intern at Goldman Sachs, and that he was exhausted every day, needing to make at least three hundred phone calls, otherwise he wouldn't be able to go home.

The reason he was able to leave work on time today wasn't because his department head had taken pity on him, but because he had a stroke of luck and actually sold one hundred shares of stock.

As the most miserable intern, Henry Dale wants to become a full-time employee, so he has to compete with nineteen other interns at the same time. If he can meet the requirements during the three-month internship, he can successfully become a full-time employee.

Henry Dale finally breathed a sigh of relief after selling a hundred shares; otherwise, he would have been fired immediately.

Even so, his current salary is only five hundred US dollars, barely enough to make ends meet.

Wall Street may appear very prosperous, filled with well-dressed urban white-collar workers, but in reality, the majority of Wall Street consists of ordinary workers like Henry Dale.

The harsh reality is that many people have to work themselves to the bone for the sake of their dreams.

Henry Dale was only able to get a full-time job after he had eliminated the other nineteen interns, whereas before, he could have easily gotten a job at Maple Capital with a monthly salary of $1,500.

However, Henry had lofty ambitions and clear goals, so he resigned after less than two months.

Many people left the company like Henry Dale, but only a handful, including Andy Slick, ultimately chose to stay.

Henry Dale is shy and has a strong sense of pride, so he hasn't asked Andy for any more information, nor does he have any intention of returning to Maple Capital.

However, many of those who left around the same time as Henry Dale wanted to come back, but Maple Capital is no longer hiring.

Even if it were possible, laying off a few more people would not be a problem at all.

After all, Maple Capital is currently in the lock-up phase, so there's not much work to be done and the workload is naturally not large.

Of course, other departments still need staff, but they are all at full capacity for the time being, so there is no need to recruit for now.

Andyslick chatted with Henry for a few minutes, and then they parted ways.

Since we no longer work at the same company, we have less contact. Now that we meet, we're just relatively familiar strangers. Let's forget about having a meal together.

However, Andyslick still noticed Henry's disheveled appearance; the dark circles under his eyes and his tired expression were all too obvious.

Goldman Sachs is a great company and a large corporation, but unfortunately, the competition is fiercer, and you're working yourself to the bone every day, yet the salary might not be much.

Therefore, I'll stay at Maple Capital. Although it's a bit boring, at least it's stable, and isn't it good to slack off?

I made money so easily, it's awesome!

Happiness is something that comes from comparison; we should all be content with what we have.

Bang!

Bang!

A train departing from Beijing is heading to the Northwest. Wang Duoyu and his group are all in a soft sleeper carriage. There are security personnel on both sides of the corridor, and there are two other people sitting next to Wang Duoyu and his group.

Therefore, it is almost impossible for anyone to get close to Wang Duoyu and his group.

Wang Duoyu and his family stayed in Beijing for less than three days before leaving by train.

I had originally planned to spend the National Day holiday in Beijing, but after thinking about it, I decided against it.

However, the trip to the Northwest by train made the Wang brothers very unhappy.

After causing a ruckus and being disciplined, he finally calmed down.

Reading on a train may seem boring, and it really is quite uninteresting, according to Liu Xiaoli.

Liang Shufang and Wang Meifeng also came along, as did Xue Wenbin and Xue Wenwu, two children who were not in school. Therefore, Liu Xiaoli did not feel too bored.

Most of the time, Wang Duoyu stayed in the carriage alone reading, while Liu Xiaoli and the others played cards quietly. Xue Wenbin and the other children either played in the carriage or ran out to the carriage corridor to chase and play.

There are times when I'm bored, and times when I cry.

Time flies by quite quickly.

By the time the train arrived in Xi'an, Wang Duoyu had already finished reading two medical books.

What are some good things to do in Xi'an?

Yes, it's an ancient capital with a history of thousands of years, so there are many delicious foods, ancient tombs, and so on.

Wang Duoyu did not stay in Xi'an; he only got off the train and walked around for a while when it stopped.

Two and a half days later, after a long journey of more than 3,000 kilometers, Wang Duoyu and his group finally arrived safely in WLMQ, Xinjiang Province.

After arriving at their destination, Wang Duoyu didn't go out to play all day long. On the contrary, Liu Xiaoli and the others couldn't stay still and would run out from time to time.

For the next two weeks, Wang Duoyu and his group traveled around Xinjiang Province.

Only after taking in the breathtaking scenery of Sayram Lake did Wang Duoyu and his group head to Hemu Village, where they planned to stay for a while.

"How long has it been? You've already used up almost half a box of manuscript paper?"

On a day in mid-to-late October, when Wang Duoyu and his group were preparing to leave Hemu Village, Liu Xiaoli saw Wang Duoyu's iron box and was surprised to find that it was already half full.

This box is quite large. Liu Xiaoli doesn't know exactly how many pages of manuscript paper it contains, but it's definitely more than two thousand pages.

As it turns out, they set off from Harbin on September 24th.

From September 24th to October 21st, in about a month, Wang Duoyu has already used up so much manuscript paper, which is a bit exaggerated.

"Yes, it's used up relatively quickly."

Wang Duoyu said without raising his head.

After he went out into the world, although he spent his days either traveling by train, car, or sightseeing, he also spent a lot of time calculating and deriving, at least ten hours a day doing so.

Because he doesn't need to deal with anything else, he doesn't need to do laundry, he doesn't need to cook, he only occasionally disciplines the children, and that's it.

Oh, I spend at least two hours reading medical books every day, and I still have eight hours to sleep.

When traveling by train, he was able to work for fourteen hours a day deriving the functor conjecture, which is why he used up so much paper so quickly.

So, although this trip to Xinjiang was supposed to be for leisure, it didn't actually interfere with my work.

It's just that I have less time to communicate with Shing-Tung Yau and the others.

Before Liu Xiaoli could continue speaking, there was a knock on the door; it was Yuan Zuliang's voice.

"Professor Wang, your phone is ringing. It's Director Qiu calling."

Wang Duoyu answered the phone; after all, he couldn't just keep ignoring the other party's calls, could he?
"Professor Wang, where are you now? How long do you plan to stay out? Are you really canceling this month's math sharing session?"

Hearing the voice coming from the phone, Wang Duoyu said:
"Well, we'll skip the math sharing session this month. Could you do it for me?"

"How can these be the same?"

In the office of the head of the Mathematics Department at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shing-Tung Yau rolled his eyes and then said:

"You've been away outside for so long, are you really not going to do the research project anymore? Or have you already finished your paper, but you're hiding to avoid being discovered?"

Yau Shing-Tung had already seen through everything about this person with a criminal record.

Wang Duoyu quickly shook his head to indicate that he really didn't have it; his attitude was very sincere, no means no.

The functor conjecture is very difficult, as are strong solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations, and the Riemann Hypothesis, Yang-Mills existence and mass gap problems are also extremely difficult.

But he really wanted to solve these problems, a classic case of knowingly venturing into dangerous territory.

Perhaps sensing Wang Duoyu's tone, Qiu Chengtong didn't press him further. Instead, after a few casual words, he hung up the phone.

"Look, you all heard it just now, he just didn't come back, and he hasn't produced any research results. Maybe he's looking for some inspiration."

Seeing this, Charles Feufman and the others nodded silently.

Actually, none of them knew what trouble Wang Duoyu had encountered; they just really wanted to discuss it with him and see if they could help him.

However, judging from the current situation, Wang Duoyu does not need everyone's help.

Since that's the case, then let's just go do what we need to do.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Duoyu handed the phone to Yuan Zuliang.

Then, after packing their bags, they set off again.

Packing was done by Wang Meifeng and Liang Xiufen, with Liu Xiaoli also helping out, and even the little kids like Wang Junhong were able to lend a hand.

Just after Wang Duoyu and his group returned to WLMQ and arrived at the guesthouse, they received a call from Liu Deben.

"Duoyu, the atomic force microscope you mentioned has been developed. Do you want to come back and take a look?"

"Old Liu, you're not joking, are you? Before I went south to Guangzhou in July, I asked Professor Peng and the others, and they all said it wouldn't be finished so soon."

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu immediately asked in confusion.

From July to late October, which is only a little over three months, how could it have been completed already?
In his previous life, he participated in the atomic force microscope project, so in this life, with lithography machines having successfully entered the 80-nanometer stage, and the Harbin Institute of Technology system having already earned so much foreign exchange.

Therefore, Wang Duoyu arranged for relevant researchers to lead the development of the atomic force microscope.

The main components of this device include probe tips, microcantilever, diode laser and spot position detector, feedback system, vacuum sealed cavity, and ultra-low stiffness elastic material.

Take microcantilever and needle tip as examples. Microcantilever is one of the core components of atomic force microscope. It is usually made of silicon wafer or silicon carbide, with a length of 100 to 500 micrometers and a thickness of 500 nanometers to 5 micrometers.

Therefore, this atomic force microscope represents cutting-edge technology. It is actually an analytical instrument that can be used to study the surface structure of solid materials, including insulators.

It mainly studies the surface structure and properties of materials by detecting the extremely weak interatomic interaction forces between the surface of the sample and a micro force-sensitive element, thereby achieving the purpose of detection and having atomic-level resolution.

So what exactly is the purpose of such an analytical instrument?
For example, high-precision surface images can be generated through probe scanning and microcantilever deformation detection to observe the structural features of biological macromolecules such as proteins and DNA.

In addition, it can also measure the elastic modulus and adhesion of materials, such as in studies on the difference in hardness between cancer cells and normal cells.

In addition, it can be used for the fabrication of nanodevices by controlling the force and position of probes to etch nanoscale patterns or move individual atoms on the material surface.

So this atomic force microscope is truly amazing.

Wang Duoyu naturally hoped that it could be developed faster and that the technology could be thoroughly understood.

Because there are many different types of atomic force microscopes, they have extremely wide applications in the microscopic field, such as the famous nanolithography technology.

"Really, I'm not lying to you!"

Liu Deben said very sincerely on the phone, "Professor Peng and his team have developed it step by step according to the requirements you mentioned before. Speaking of which, we have to thank you for helping to solve some of the mathematical problems before, and also Gao Huajian and a few other students who helped to solve some of the mathematical modeling problems."

Hearing this, Wang Duoyu was even more surprised, but he quickly came to terms with it.

Although Gao Huajian and his students did not make any outstanding breakthroughs in basic mathematical theory research, they were still very capable of solving some mathematical problems at the application level.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be qualified to be Wang Duoyu's students.

Even if things don't go well, there are still people like Shing-Tung Yau. As long as these people are still at Harbin Institute of Technology, the university's cutting-edge research projects will not collapse.

Many scientific research projects encounter numerous technical problems during the development process. Some are indeed unavoidable materials research problems, while others are mathematical problems. Some problems that appear to be at the physics or materials level can even be solved using mathematics.

Therefore, Harbin Institute of Technology now has a strong mathematics team, which is the reason why research projects can produce results quickly.

If the atomic force microscope has been developed, then many other more cutting-edge scientific research results will follow.

For example, vacuum coating machines, patch clamps, 157-nanometer deep ultraviolet laser micromachining systems, and fiber grating fabrication systems are all cutting-edge scientific research technologies.

"Okay, since it's already appeared, that's good. I'll go back and check again in a while."

"You still don't want to come back?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Deben was immediately surprised and asked, "Wang Duoyu nodded and said:"
"Yes, I plan to go to the ALD region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and then I'll go back in a while."

"Oh, are you going to check on the progress of that telescope project? But if you go to the ALD district, is it appropriate for your two children?"

"They definitely won't go, I'll go alone. Okay, Lao Liu, if you don't have anything else, I'll hang up now."

The phone call ended, and Liu Deben was so angry that he almost cursed out loud.

What is going on?

"Dad, are you really not coming back with us?"

At the train station, Wang Junhong, Wang Junan, and Liu Xiaoli looked at Wang Duoyu with reluctance. They really didn't want to go back like this; they wanted to go to the ALD district with Wang Duoyu to take a look.

However, that place was indeed very different, and they were certainly not allowed to go there.

"Yes, you must be good and not make your mother angry."

After giving them his instructions, Wang Duoyu watched them board the train and leave. Then, he turned around and left Xinjiang Province as well.

Three days later, Wang Duoyu finally arrived in the ALD district.

Since it's already late October and November is approaching, the temperature in the ALD area is getting even lower, so it's not really suitable to go there at this time.

However, Wang Duoyu and his group carried several oxygen tanks and several truckloads of supplies, slowly making their way along the rugged mountain road.

"Snowing!"

After entering the ALD area, Wang Duoyu discovered that it snowed frequently.

Because of the rugged road, it wasn't very convenient for him to do calculations in the car, so he simply looked out the window occasionally.

However, anyone who has been to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau knows that you can get tired of the scenery after seeing it too many times. Although you can feel refreshed and happy when you see it often, it's just so-so.

As time went on, Wang Duoyu and his companions were finally stranded on the road by the heavy snow.

Nobody knew it would snow so heavily today, and now it's impossible to continue.

Getting off the bus and walking there would be suicide.

After waiting in the car all night, Wang Duoyu and his group finally set off again the next day.

The roads were covered in ice and snow, though not very hard, because the snow had only stopped half an hour earlier.

The heavy snow kept falling, making it impossible for them to move forward.

After a bumpy journey, Wang Duoyu and his team finally arrived at the Ali Astronomical Observatory office area on the last day of October.

Several rows of houses have been built here, all close together, and high walls have been erected around them, supposedly to block the wind.

"Thank you for your hard work, you've all worked so hard."

Upon arriving, Wang Duoyu received a warm welcome from everyone. Professor Li Yuming from the Department of Astronomy at Harbin Institute of Technology was also there, and he was the most excited.

"Professor Wang, we're not tired at all. The fact that this observatory could be built is truly wonderful for Harbin Institute of Technology."

Li Yuming's excitement was not without reason, because there are really not many astronomical telescopes in China, and they are also lagging behind those abroad.

Now, thanks to Wang Duoyu's strong support, this project has been able to come to fruition.

Although the project is currently only in the construction phase and many optical materials and lenses are still under intense research and development, it is believed that as long as there is sufficient funding, the researchers will definitely be able to overcome the technical limitations.

The current conditions may seem tough, but they are actually quite good.

"Professor Li, you've lost so much weight! It must be so hard for you. We even encountered heavy snow when we came here, so you must be feeling even more pitiful now."

Wang Duoyu was astonished; Li Yuming looked much thinner than he had six months ago.

The ALD area is at an altitude of about 5,000 meters, which is a very high altitude. Every time I come here, it is extremely difficult.

For example, when Wang Duoyu and his group came here this time, they were escorted by local soldiers because they were more familiar with the local road conditions and survival skills.

If it were just Yuan Zuliang and his group, Wang Duoyu would probably still be stuck halfway, or even in danger.

The journey here was already so difficult, let alone staying here.

"How could he be pitiful if he wasn't?"

Li Yuming shook his head.

Wang Duoyu chatted with them for a few minutes, then inquired about their living and working conditions here.

The buildings here were constructed in the summer with the help of nearby construction teams, and a large amount of supplies were brought in from nearby cities.

Because once winter arrives, there is a high chance that heavy snow will block the mountain passes, and at that time, it may be impossible to contact the outside world for ten days, half a month, or even several months.

Then we can only rely on these supplies to sustain ourselves.

Upon hearing about the supplies, Wang Duoyu went to the warehouse to take a look. There were indeed quite a few supplies, but there were more than 300 people in the entire camp. With so many people, those supplies could only last for half a year.

If all else fails, there are a few herding villages about 100 kilometers away from here, where we can exchange some yaks and other supplies.

Of course, you can also take a gun and go hunting nearby.

"Oh, hunting? Can we hunt now?"

Upon hearing the word "hunting," Wang Duoyu's eyes immediately lit up.

He hasn't hunted at all this year. Even when he went to Shangri-La in the summer, he didn't hunt because there weren't many game there.

Although there are snow leopards in Shangri-La, everyone knows that seeing a snow leopard, a feline, is extremely difficult.

Instead of waiting, he might as well go back inside and prove the Riemann Hypothesis.

After all, he believed that the Riemann Hypothesis could be proven, but the probability of encountering a snow leopard was very low.

He wouldn't be happy to run all over the mountains and fields chasing snow leopards.

"Professor Wang, it's winter now, there's snow everywhere, it's not suitable for hunting."

Li Yuming was speechless. He had heard that Wang Duoyu loved hunting, and he didn't expect it to be true.

"If you come in the summer, you can still hunt, but even in summer, you need to be very careful when hunting here because it's a high-altitude area, and it's easy to run out of oxygen, which can lead to all sorts of accidents."

Wang Duoyu nodded to indicate that he understood.

He's been to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau before, so of course he understands.

In his previous life, he had visited the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau several times, and if he wanted to go near Mount Everest, he would need to obtain a Shigatse border permit.

Since he had been here before, he was aware of the many restrictions here, such as not being able to drink the water here, having to boil it before drinking or drinking his own bottled water, and not being able to urinate or defecate anywhere in the wild.

These are lessons learned through blood and tears, summarized by our predecessors.

"It's alright, I'll go check it out when the weather is better. I'll definitely keep an eye out. Besides, I've hired the best hunters in the area as guides. It would be great if they could hunt, but it's okay if they can't."

Upon hearing Wang Duoyu's words, Li Yuming was speechless.

Everyone's pursuits are different. Perhaps Wang Duoyu has already reached the pinnacle of mathematics, which is why he is increasingly thinking about developing his own style in the hunting field.

If Wang Duoyu knew what Li Yuming was thinking at this moment, he would probably laugh himself to death.

For Wang Duoyu, hunting was merely a way to vent his frustrations; at most, it was just a hobby.

But he doesn't necessarily have to hunt. He can travel and enjoy the scenery, or sit and daydream, stroll through the market, or take a walk or run on campus. He doesn't have to hunt.

In the evening, a welcome dinner was held at the Ali Observatory camp.

Wang Duoyu brought a lot of supplies with him this time, including fuel, meat, vegetables, grains, and warm clothing. In short, it was very complete and quite a lot.

As early as last month, before Wang Duoyu set off from Harbin, he had already arranged for people to prepare these supplies and then transport them to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Therefore, the supplies at Ali's camp are definitely sufficient, so it's not unreasonable to splurge a little now.

Outside, snow was falling heavily and the wind was howling, but inside the campsite it was very warm. Singing and drinking, it was truly a wonderful experience.

While Wang Duoyu was having a great time at the Ali Observatory, on the other side, in Schoenberg, Illinois, at Motorola headquarters...

Inside the meeting room, the expressions of the senior executives were extremely unpleasant.

They have just received the global revenue data report for the nine months from January to September this year, including not only the data for Motorola 8000X, but also that of CEFC.

Why are they upset?
Because of the good news, although Huaxin Company entered markets such as South America and Australia, it did not affect Motorola's core business.

Especially in the Indian market, although Huaxin's cordless phones and PHS phones have entered the market, development has been very slow because of the agent model.

On the contrary, the Motorola 8000X is currently the dominant player in the Indian market.

From March to October this year, a full seven months, Motorola 8000X sales have exceeded two to three hundred thousand units each month, and this is only in the Indian market.

It's fair to say that the Indian market alone brought Motorola back to life.

The reason is simple: Huaxin Company implemented an agency system, which caused their products to become very expensive after entering the Indian market.

The reason for the high price is that the Indian distributors of cordless phones and PHS phones believe that the Indian market is too low-end. If they sell at a low price, they will definitely not have many sales. Therefore, they take the high-price route.

Since Huaxin's products are all priced high, Motorola has nothing to fear.

Motorola has now opened a manufacturing plant in Harbin, which has significantly reduced the manufacturing cost of each Motorola 8000X.

Previously, the cost was at least two thousand US dollars, but now it is five or six hundred US dollars, or even less.

Most importantly, last year they developed the South American market, which allowed Motorola to break even.

Every Motorola 8000X sold now is pure profit; it's a guaranteed win.

Under such circumstances, Motorola was naturally very pleased.

However, the challenge lies in the developed markets such as the United States, Japan, and Europe. Huaxin Company has implemented the policy of "high quality at low prices" and has also adopted appropriate marketing strategies.

This made it impossible for Motorola to compete with CEFC.

"Fuck, this can't go on."

Before the Motorola general manager could finish speaking, someone pushed open the door and entered the meeting room.

It was the general manager's secretary who came to report some bad news: a pretty good mobile phone had appeared in Europe.

This is a phone developed by Nokia in Northern Europe based on analog mobile phone signal systems, similar to Motorola, but it seems to be quite different in terms of technology.

"You mean their signal base stations only have a range of 500 meters?"

Upon hearing the secretary's words, the Motorola general manager's eyes widened immediately, and he asked again for confirmation.

Upon hearing this, the other executives also widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.

If Nokia's phone has a signal range of 500 meters, then it's not imitating Motorola's technology, but rather that of Huaxin Company.

"That's what's said, but I don't know for sure right now. Further investigation is definitely needed to determine the details, but Nokia did indeed launch the S100 series phones."

After the secretary finished speaking, the Motorola general manager immediately waved for the other party to leave, gave a few brief instructions, and then ended the meeting.

Nokia isn't focusing on its Senator processor; instead, it's starting to produce high-tech imitations. Isn't that a joke?

Do you really think CEFC is made of paper?
Soon, the technical details of Nokia's S100 phone were all investigated and clarified.

It's not some kind of PHS (Personal Handyphone System) technology; it's the same as Motorola, using analog technology and frequency division multiple access (FDMA) technology.

Previously, in 1982, Nokia had already launched the Senator, a mobile phone based on the Nordic mobile network. Although it was called a mobile phone, it was actually the world's first in-car mobile phone.

The Senator is quite large, weighing ten kilograms—yes, ten kilograms—and needs to be installed in a car for use.

Furthermore, in terms of timing, the world's first mobile phone should be the Senator, not the Motorola 8000X.

Because the Senator was a major breakthrough in communication technology at the time, it laid the foundation for the later development of mobile phones.

However, in this timeline, although Senator was a pioneer, Motorola wanted to dominate the entire mobile communications market, but Huaxin Company wouldn't allow it.

Cordless phones appeared first, and PHS (Personal Handyphone System) phones also entered the US market last June.

Of course, because of this, Nokia was able to catch up and develop the S100 mobile phone, which was a combination of the Motorola 8000X and a PHS phone, based on the current analog communication technology and frequency division multiple access technology, which is also the 1G mobile communication system of the future.

1G, the first generation of mobile communication technology, was actually a cellular phone standard limited to voice calls. Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Arctic Empire adopted the NMT standard, the United States used the Advanced Mobile Telephone System, the United Kingdom used the Total Access Communication System, and Japan used JTACS, etc.

This thing has many different systems and has many drawbacks, such as limited capacity, too many standards, incompatibility, poor security, poor call quality, and small network coverage.

The 2G era was a digital mobile communication system, the 3G era was a broadband mobile communication system, and the 4G era was an LTE mobile communication system. These are mobile communication technologies from different eras. Currently, Harbin Institute of Technology is developing digital mobile communication technology and hopes to complete it ahead of others.

The PHS (Personal Handyphone System) mobile phone uses a personal handheld telephone system, which belongs to the second generation of half-duplex communication technology. It uses digital signal processing technology, but only supports voice and data transmission.

This is a small-range wireless communication system based on microcells, which is essentially an extension of the fixed-line telephone network, providing wireless communication services.

Cordless phones are limited to a range of 300 meters, while the base station signal of a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) mobile phone can reach 500 meters. Therefore, it can be seen that the landline of a cordless phone is simply an enlarged version of the base station of a PHS mobile phone, nothing more.

To say that PHS (Personal Handyphone System) mobile phone technology was incredibly advanced wouldn't be entirely true, but it was certainly ahead of the first generation of analog mobile communication technology.

What is the price?

This is currently Motorola's biggest concern.

While the S100 doesn't have a significant technological advantage, it is much lighter and smaller, and its signal strength and call quality are also much better.

It is definitely a formidable rival to PHS phones and Motorola 8000X.

why?

The Motorola 8000X was too bulky, the signal was not stable enough, and the call quality was also a bit poor. The 500-meter base station signal of the PHS phone was also a huge drawback.

Now all that's missing is a price.

If the Nokia S100 phone is priced lower than the $1,984 price of a PHS phone, then PHS phones will also have to lower their prices.

The PHS (Personal Handyphone System) mobile phone, which was only launched last June, is now facing the challenge of the Nokia S100 mobile phone in November 1985.

The mobile communications market is about to welcome another giant.

A new era has arrived; it's time to embrace technology.

Nokia has only released the phone, but has not yet announced the specific pricing.

Upon learning this news, Motorola's general manager and other executives were extremely anxious, while Chen Baoxi and others at Huaxin Company were also waiting anxiously.

(End of this chapter)