National Laboratory of Software Development Environments

1.  Background Knowledge
With the support of State Planning Commission, the State Education 
Commission and Leading Aviation Industry of China, the Laboratory started 
construction in 1991 with a loan from International Bank and was officially 
authorized to open to the international academic community in October, 1992. In 
1995, it passed 
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the inspection. 
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The laboratory
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 adopts the fund system 
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is funded by external grants
and the director is Professor Li Wei, who is a member of Academic Degrees 
of Committee of the State Council, Vice Chairman of the Steering Committee of 
Chinese Hi-Tech Development Program Intelligent Computing System Project, 
Director of National Laboratory of Software Development Environment, the state's 
distinguished expert. Professor Sun ZhongXiu, the academician of China's Academy 
of Sciences takes the position of the director of the Academic Committee of the 
laboratory. Now, the lab has 16 
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, among which are 14 researchers of advanced rank and 2 managers.

2.  Main research interests
Evolutionary models of software development, fast algorithms for heuristic 
solutions of NP complete problems, computer network software environments, 
software testing environments, parallel algorithms and scalable architecture, 
logical foundation of artificial intelligence.

3.  Conditions for technology development and research
In addition to the loan of US$1,200,000 from International Bank, the 
Laboratory has obtained
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 a fund of Yuan$12,000,000 since 1988
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additional funding of Yuan$12,000,000 since 1988
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additional infrastructure funding of Yuan$12,000,000 since 1988
, of which Yuan$6,000,000 was used to purchase experimental equipment. 
Now, the lab has more than 50 advanced work stations of various kinds, including 
one SUN SPARC-2000 server and one SUN-670 server, 37 SUN work stations and 8 SGI 
work stations. These computer facilities are set up as a local-area network with 
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the
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SUN SPARC-2000 server as its center. Moreover, the network has a full 
duplex connection with International Internet through 
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the
University Campus network and China's Academy of Science network. Thus, it 
becomes an important research base for "863" high technology, National "95" 
Scaling Plan, as well as key projects of 
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the
Science Engineering Commission, and key projects of Natural Science 
Funding Agency and 
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Astronautic 
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Astrnautics
Funding Agency.

4.  Conditions for training professionals
The laboratory now has graduate, doctor and 
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postdoctor (here I need a noun to describe a system/unit for postdoctoral 
fellow to go on research for 1-2 years) of 
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postdoctoral fellows in
computer software. It has established the capability to train 
professionals to the highest international level. The laboratory has 2 doctoral 
level supervisors, 35 graduates on campus in 1996, 29 Ph.D students (one 
international) and postdoctoral fellows (one international). Besides, it plans 
to accept several international students studying for Master's degree or 
Doctor's degree every year.

5.  International communication and cooperation
Adhering to the principle of 
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"develop while opening to the outside," 
but rather
"develop internal research but be open to outside ideas,"
the laboratory has many times invited American, British, French and 
Canadian scholars to come here for academic discussions and collaborative 
activities. It has also sent many scholars abroad for international conferences 
and reviews. At present, 5 people of the laboratory are abroad to study for 
degrees and do research. The laboratory has agreed to more than 6 months' 
cooperation and lecturing with 
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professor 
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Professor
Goodman and Professor Pei Min of Michigan University in America, 
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professor 
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Professor
Huang Wenqi of Technical Institute of Northeast China, and Professor Lin 
Zuoquan of Computer Department of Shantou University.

6.  Main research achievements
Since 1990, the Laboratory has undertaken 254 research projects with a 
total funding level of Yuan$163,220,000. It has won several prizes among which 
are 3 national prizes (one first-class prize, 2 second-class prizes), 17 prizes 
awarded by Aviation Ministry, 5 awards honored as Excellent Software in Beijing 
area, 3 prizes awarded by Science and Engineering Commission of Civil Defense. 
Up to now, the laboratory has 327 papers published, among which 65 papers were 
published at international conferences, 3 published in international key 
journals, 12 in Science of China, 2 in Science Report and 153 in key domestic 
computer publications. Many of these papers are frequently quoted both inside 
and outside China. Some of the papers are regarded as "original 
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work
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contributions
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Title:  National Laboratory of Software Development Environment
Affiliation: Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Address: Xue Yuan Road No.37,
        Beijing, 100083.
Telephone: 010 - 62017251 extention 7614
Telex: Beijing 0085
Fax: 010-62015347
Email: postmaster@cs.sebuaa.ac.cn