From - Mon Jun 23 10:45:33 1997 Received: from boss.npac.syr.edu (boss.npac.syr.edu [128.230.117.20]) by postoffice.npac.syr.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1) with SMTP id JAA16594 for ; Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:53:00 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (gcf@localhost) by boss.npac.syr.edu (940816.SGI.8.6.9/8.6.6) with SMTP id JAA13034 for ; Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:52:51 -0400 Received: from cs.sebuaa.ac.cn (sun670.sebuaa.ac.cn [159.226.204.3]) by postoffice.npac.syr.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1) with SMTP id DAA13846 for ; Fri, 27 Jun 1997 03:53:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: from ss2-4.sebuaa.ac.cn ([159.226.204.44]) by cs.sebuaa.ac.cn with SMTP id AA16466 (5.67b/IDA-1.5 for ); Fri, 27 Jun 1997 15:54:14 +0900 Resent-Message-Id: <199706271352.JAA13034@boss.npac.syr.edu> X-Authentication-Warning: boss.npac.syr.edu: Host localhost didn't use HELO protocol Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 15:54:14 +0900 From: Jiang Guo-Hua Message-Id: <199706270654.AA16466@cs.sebuaa.ac.cn > To: gcf@postoffice.npac.syr.edu Subject: translation Resent-To: p_gcf@boss.npac.syr.edu Resent-Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:52:51 -0400 Resent-From: Geoffrey Fox Content-Type: text X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 Content-Length: 4866 Dearest darling Geoffrey: I have completed the translation. I am often invited to do such additional work deals with international communication. I hope the following article is a clear description, though maybe with some errors. National Laboratory of Software Development Environment 1. Background knowledge With the support of State Planning Commission, State Education Commission and Leading Company of Aviation Industry, the Laboratory was under construction in 1991 with the loan from International Bank and was opened to the outside in October, 1992. And in 1995, it passed the inspection. The laboratory takes fund system and the Dean is Professor Li Wei, who is a member of the State Council's Degree Committee, the assistant leader of the expert group of National 863 Advanced Technology Planning Intelligence Computers, the state's distinguished expert and one of the Ten Excellent Teachers of Leading Company of Aviation Industry. Professor Sun ZhongXiue, the academician of China's Academy of Sciences takes the position of the dean of the Academic Committee of the laboratory. Now, the lab has 16 fixed workers, among which are 14 researchers of advanced rank and 2 managers. 2. The main interests of research Evolution models of software development, quick algorithm of the incomplete solution of NP problems, computer network software environment, software testing environment, parallel algorithm and scalable architecture, logical foundation of artificial intelligence. 3. Conditions for technological research In addition to the loan of US$1200,000 from International Bank, the Laboratory has obtained a fund of Yuan$12000,000 since 1988, of which Yuan$6000,000 was used to purchase experimental equipment. Now, the lab has more than 50 sets of various kinds of advanced work stations, including one server of SUN SPARC-2000 and one of SUN-670, 37 SUN work stations and 8 SGI work stations. These computer facilities form a complete local network setting with server SUN SPARC-2000 as its center. Moreover, the network forms a two-way connection with International Internet through Campus network and China's Academy of Science network. Thus, it becomes and important research base for "863" advanced technology, National "95" Scaling Plan, key projects of Science Engineering Commission, key projects of Natural Science Funds and Astronautic Funds. 4. Conditions for training professionals The laboratory now has graduate, doctor and postdoctor mobile station of computer software. It has become the base to train professionals equal to international level. The laboratory has 2 doctor supervisors, 35 graduates on campus in 1996, 29 Ph.D students (one international) and postdoctors (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 "develop while opening to the outside," the laboratory has for many times invited American, British, French and Canadian scholars to come here for academic communications and activities. It has also sent many scholars to go abroad for international conferences and inspections. At present, 5 people of the laboratory are abroad to study for degrees and do research. The laboratory has successively agreed on the more than 6 months' cooperation and lecturing with professor Goodman and Professor Pei Min of Michigan University in America, 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 took up 254 research projects with total amount of money of Yuan$163220,000, and 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 Defence. Up to now, the laboratory has 327 articles published, among which 65 articles were published at international conferences, 3 published in international key publications, 12 in Chinese Science, 2 in Science Report and 153 in domestic computer key publications. Many of these articles are frequently quoted both inside and outside China. Some of the articles are regarded as "creative work" by international academic field. 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: 010-52028356 Email: postmaster@cs.sebuaa.ac.cn Embrace you and kiss you, Judy - your loving fiancee