Basuki EP: EL’99 Pemegang Belasan Paten Algoritma

It's been the last dozen years Dr.Ir. Basuki Endah Priyanto, M.Eng , a 1999 ITB Electrical Engineering alumnus, is involved in wireless communications technology. He designed digital signal processing algorithms for fourth-generation (4G) smartphones for a telecommunications company in Sweden, one of Europe's leading centers of wireless communications technology. Basuki holds dozens of algorithm design patents.

One of those patents is an algorithm in heteregenous networks  for fourth-generation (4G) mobile phone technology. He designed algorithms to enable smartphones to process received signals (despite significant interference or interfering signals) and still receive data at high speeds.

According to Basuki, 4G technology presents many challenges. On the one hand, there is the huge demand for high-speed data, while on the other hand, there is a lot of interference from cellular networks. base-station which are stacked on top of each other.

Basuki and his team are listed on dozens of patents through his former employer, Ericsson AB, and Huawei Technologies Sweden AB, where he currently works. At Huawei, he is a senior specialist leading a small team of five or six multinational researchers. The team is tasked with designing algorithms to ensure high-performance yet energy-efficient smartphones.

Progress in Europe

Basuki mulai He has been working in Europe since 2005. He received a scholarship to study for a doctoral degree in wireless communications at Aalborg University, Denmark. His research was supported by Nokia Siemens Networks.
After graduating in 2008, he found himself at a crossroads: whether to pursue a career in academia or enter the industrial world. Aalborg University offered him a postdoctoral fellowship, but Basuki also had the opportunity to work for two major companies: Nokia in Finland or Ericsson in Lund, Sweden.

Ultimately, he chose the industrial world because it felt dynamic and offered more opportunities to interact with appropriate technology. He decided to work for Ericsson AB in Sweden. His decision was based on the fact that 4G research at Ericsson AB, and in Sweden in general, was considered advanced.

Working in a multinational environment in Europe is challenging. He must be able to communicate across cultures while getting straight to the point. This is because organizational systems in Northern Europe are generally "flat," non-hierarchical, allowing for open communication. "In many ways, this makes us work more efficiently," he said.

Dream of Becoming a Producer

One of Basuki's keys to success is perseverance. When he first applied for a doctoral position at Aalborg University, he was rejected. However, a few weeks later, he reapplied to the same university and was accepted. Furthermore, it requires perseverance and focus on the work. Basuki feels that his hard work paid off when he successfully invented a technology that would exist in the future faster than anyone else. This is especially true when the idea is implemented in mobile phones and used by millions of people.

"That's a source of pride," said Basuki, not satisfied. "What I've achieved is nothing compared to the thousands of 4G patents that already exist."

On the other hand, he admitted there were some unpleasant aspects of working in Europe. "I don't feel comfortable working abroad," he said. This means he lives far from his family, especially his parents. Therefore, one of his challenges is how to work in Indonesia, even though it's still relatively difficult because Indonesia is still just a consumer. He believes the government hasn't made enough efforts to make Indonesia more independent in the telecommunications sector.

However, this didn't stop him from remaining silent. Basuki explored the possibility of establishing an international-scale design and research center in Indonesia. He invited other members of the Indonesian diaspora with similar skills and potential to collaborate. He hoped this could be realized.

"Indonesia has a large market share, but so far we've only been users. Technology-wise, we're following what's been developed overseas. There are actually many Indonesians with potential, but they haven't found a platform yet," he said.

Despite being far from home, Basuki strives to contribute to Indonesia. For example, upon his return, he takes the time to give public lectures at several universities, such as the Bandung Institute of Technology and Telkom University. He aims to broaden students' horizons, motivate them to study and pursue higher education, while also building their self-confidence.

He also has a "dream" that Indonesians living abroad and members of the Indonesian Diaspora can build a global network. Within this network, members of the Indonesian Diaspora can communicate with each other, especially regarding their respective potentials.

Hopefully, his hopes will come true and Indonesia will no longer be a mere consumer.

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