Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1407 The Sage Appears (4k)

However, that's the reality. They couldn't resist and actually came up with something. No matter what happens when it's put into practice, at least they figured it out in the theoretical stage.

"If that's the case, as long as we get the azimuth synthetic aperture right, using the existing pulse compression technology, it shouldn't take too long to build a SAR prototype!" Engineer Meng's eyes were full of excitement.

The prospect of a quick breakthrough would excite anyone.

Gao Zhendong nodded: "Yes, that's how it is. So, let's put the image algorithm issue we just mentioned aside for now; that's something for later. I have some of my fundamental thoughts on SAR radar principles here, and we can discuss them. Based on the results of this discussion, you can also design a prototype first, and then we can continue with the next step. We can talk about image processing and such at that time."

Meng and the others nodded in agreement: "Yes, okay, we'll follow your arrangements. We're afraid we won't be able to digest too much food at once, and besides, the comrades here are all radar professionals, so they're really lacking in image processing based on radar signal data."

They knew that it would be a waste for Gao Zhendong to explain image processing in detail now. They weren't professionals in this field, and their ability to grasp the concepts was far inferior to that of experts. Although both are parts of radar imaging, radar technology and image processing technology are completely different fields.

"Yes, that's what I mean. We'll work on the radar first and get the data back."

Radar data is fundamental, while image processing algorithms and radar data are both integrated and separate. This has an advantage: the two tasks can be done separately, and image processing can be temporarily set aside without affecting the SAR radar itself.

"Yes, yes, we'll build up our talent pool in image processing and then come back to consult you. Otherwise, it'll be a waste of your time," Engineer Meng said with a smile.

We need to go back and ask the institute for relevant professionals. The current group of people is mostly unsuitable for the job. As Committee Member Gao said, it takes time to get the job done, and we can't afford to waste time like this again and again.

Gao Zhendong turned around and went to his office, where he brought back several sets of documents.

"Come on, let's first discuss the theoretical knowledge of SAR radar. These are some of my thoughts, and we'll start our discussion based on them."

Comrades were surprised to see that Committee Member Gao had even prepared the teaching materials; how thoughtful!
The three of them diligently studied the materials provided by Gao Zhendong, following his explanations. As for discussion... Committee Member Gao was modest, but you're getting too cocky, aren't you? There was definitely discussion, but it wasn't quite the same as the usual kind of discussion.

Time passed by, and the comrades spent almost three days at the Third Factory. Although the principle of synthetic aperture radar sounds simple, when it comes to applying it to a design with practical significance, even a prototype, there is a lot to learn. The three days were the result of the comrades' hard work and study.
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In eastern Guangdong, at the dock next to the Yangcheng Shipyard, an unusually large warship is slowly entering the port.

For the naval personnel, if the Zhongdeng was the largest warship they had ever seen before, then this ship has broadened their horizons.

Big, too big.

Moreover, it looks strange. Compared with the usual sleek, agile, and slender warships, this ship looks somewhat bulky and large, as if it has a large belly that can hold everything.

If I had to compare it to something, it does resemble a landing ship somewhat. However, this ship is larger than the Zhongdeng and clearly lacks the bow-mounted landing facilities commonly found on landing ships.

On the contrary, two huge gantry frames stood one in front of the other amidships, with pipe-like things hanging on both sides of the gantry frames.

At the stern of the ship is a hangar and a huge helicopter platform.

The comrades in the naval port who witnessed this scene, although they didn't know what it was, were all genuinely happy, knowing they had new equipment.

Don't recognize it? That's right, it means it's new equipment, the newest it can't be.

The two comrades stood on the bridge, watching the pier slowly approach, their hearts filled with excitement.

Although this ship was almost entirely unarmed, with even the necessary close-in weaponry consisting of only two twin 25mm guns on either side of the bow, they were well aware that, if all went well, the birth of this ship would allow our navy to extend its reach significantly.

If it is used for non-combat missions such as escorting ships, and if planned properly, this ship can even enable our ships to sail to the vast seas.

It really is thousands of miles away.

"The first sea trial went very smoothly, which is inseparable from your reasonable design," a comrade in military uniform said with a smile.

"Comrade, it's not just us; the hard work and dedication of the shipyard staff are also indispensable." Next to him was a comrade who looked like he was from the local area, with a more scholarly air. Judging from the words of the comrade in military uniform, he should be from some shipbuilding research institute.

"Everyone is contributing, everyone is contributing. We didn't expect this replenishment ship to be so fast," the military representative said with a smile, after all, it's such a large ship.

The shipyard staff explained, "This ship is somewhat similar to the Zhongdeng, both being transport-oriented. Therefore, there are things we can learn from each other when designing them in parallel. Moreover, we also have experience in designing and manufacturing 10,000-ton transport vessels. Although it's a pity that the other ship ran aground, the experience it gave us will not disappear. This ship is not even as big as that 10,000-ton vessel. Considering all the experience, it's normal that the design and manufacturing can be done faster."

In his view, this ship was a military-standard transport vessel, equipped with some special resupply equipment. Based on previous experience, it was only natural that it would be faster.

He very seriously wanted to show that this thing came quickly and had little to do with their shipbuilding industry; it was all because they had laid a good foundation.

"Haha, you guys are too honest. Anyway, the fact that you designed this ship quickly and the shipyard manufactured it at high speed is undeniable, and we should thank you. This speed makes some tasks that might have been very difficult in the future much easier." Facts are facts, regardless of any prerequisites; achieving them is a skill in itself.

The comrades from the shipyard looked at the towering supply gantry behind them and shook their heads, saying, "To be honest, this is our first time making something like this. Although comrades from other units have provided a lot of suggestions, this first attempt might not be very effective, and we'll likely find many problems." The military representative laughed, "You guys are really prepared for a rainy day. It's alright, going from 0 to 1 is a breakthrough. For the military, the first priority is to have something usable before considering improvements. Having something usable is worlds apart from having nothing. Flying in the sky might not be as stable, but compared to just watching from the ground, it's a qualitative leap. We'll fix the problems gradually; we're prepared for that."

At this point, he seemed to recall something: "I remember the comrade who proposed this ship once put forward a very useful idea for the development of our navy, which is to take small steps and move quickly, and once we reach a certain milestone, we will mass-produce a batch."

The colleague from the shipbuilding institute laughed: "Yes, that's a very apt analogy. For a type of ship like naval vessels, which aren't produced in very large numbers, taking small steps and moving quickly is indeed a good way to explore, especially since we're in a position to catch up. His considerations in this regard are very comprehensive."

He knew the person the military representative was talking about; they had even communicated face-to-face. He greatly admired the person's ideas and abilities.

The military representative smiled and said, "Chase... Well, once those two sister ships in the Heilongjiang Delta are completed, things will probably be different, at least not for that type of ship."

The comrades from the shipyard looked back again. Although they couldn't see the Mi-4 modified helicopter in the hangar at the stern from here, they were heading in the right direction: "The only regret now is that helicopter. The performance and level of the Mi-4 modified helicopter are still a bit lacking. It's a bit of a waste of that huge hangar and platform. It was originally intended for the V-8A."

The V-8A situation looks like it's about to fall through, so for now, we can only use the Mi-4 upgrades we have on hand to get the sea trials and subsequent operations underway.

The military representative shook his head: "It's alright, I believe the higher-ups will find a way. We'll conduct sea trials first. This Mi-4 modification can at least carry around a ton, so vertical resupply of food and supplies, and transferring wounded or sick personnel shouldn't be a problem. After all, the main supply route is still the oil and water pipes and supply cables on the gantry. This helicopter is mainly for solving the problem of rapid, sporadic resupply and the transfer of wounded or sick personnel. As long as we can accumulate operational experience, we'll eventually have better aircraft. Just like two years ago, we never imagined we'd have this ship."

At this point, he patted the porthole of the bridge in front of him.

If this aircraft can directly transport the wounded and sick, it will solve a major problem. After all, the wounded and sick may not be able to wait for the slow laying of cables. Moreover, in non-resupply situations, the distance between supply ships and ordinary warships is large, and the time will be long. If resupply docking is carried out just to transport a little bit of supplies or one or two wounded and sick personnel, it will have a great impact on the fleet's mission status. With helicopters, things will be much easier.

On the suggestion of a certain comrade, a medical cabin was installed on this supply ship, with two operating tables in one operating room and four hospital beds, which provides good protection for the health of officers and soldiers performing long-range missions.

As for why it's not two operating rooms, it's because one operating room with two beds allows for the sharing of some medical resources or serves as a backup for each other. Things in the military are always somewhat different from those in civilian settings.

Hey, that's really thoughtful of them. Since there's no hospital ship, they suggested installing a medical bay on a supply ship, which would solve the problem. Compared to the old conditions, it's like heaven and earth.

These things may seem like small matters, but he is always the first to think of them and offer suggestions. This is inseparable from his constant concern for the operation of the warships and the health of the officers and soldiers.

As they were talking, the ship had already docked at the pier. The soldiers on the shore took the ropes thrown from the ship and skillfully moored the ship securely to the pier.

From a certain angle, the soldiers mooring the mooring lines appeared unusually tall, almost as tall as the massive ship, making the ship look like a small boat.

A reporter looked at the joyful crowd welcoming him on the shore, then at the unusually tall soldier in the viewfinder of the 120 binocular camera, and couldn't help but press the shutter, recording this moment. A soldier comparable to a giant ship weighing thousands of tons was forever captured on film.

The military propaganda machine has produced a saint!
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Gao Zhendong sat in the familiar meeting room of the committee. There weren't many people in the meeting room, but most of the comrades were also quite familiar with him.

Looking at the lineup in the conference room, Gao Zhendong knew that something big had happened or something big was about to happen.

A significant portion of the people present were colleagues from the aerospace industry whom he had met or communicated with before. Even if he had only communicated with some of them by phone or email, Gao Zhendong could still recognize most of them.

"Sir, is something urgent?"

The leader of the National Defense Industry Committee nodded: "Yes, there are some matters in the aerospace sector. We will first convene a meeting with some comrades on the front lines, and some comrades responsible for theoretical or directional decisions will refer to the results of this meeting for further discussion and decision-making."

The expression on his face was hard to describe precisely; it seemed like he was worried, but also like he was relieved.

Not long after, the meeting officially began. The first words from the committee leader made Gao Zhendong realize why the atmosphere at today's meeting was somewhat strange, especially among some comrades who clearly knew the news in advance, such as the committee leader.

"There's some bad news. Our northern comrades have officially decided to terminate our cooperation with them in the aerospace field. Note that it's not the 'middle' in 'China'."

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhendong was somewhat shaken, but overall he wasn't too surprised; what was bound to happen would happen eventually.

The leader emphasized that it was terminated rather than suspended to indicate the extent of the situation. Suspension means that it may be restarted, which is a pause, while termination means that it is over.

Apart from a small number of comrades who already knew the news and were prepared, this news was like a huge stone thrown into the hearts of most comrades. The meeting room buzzed with discussion and surprise.

The committee leaders understood this reaction. Most of the comrades here are front-line technical workers who have neither learned about nor are interested in learning about other things; they are simply focused on their respective fields.

This news will have a significant impact on the professional fields of a considerable number of colleagues in the aerospace industry. After all, the North is ahead of us, and although we are leading in some areas, we are still in a position where we need to learn from others.

However, there was a conspicuous bag inside. The committee leader looked at Gao Zhendong, who was sitting to his right. Gao Zhendong's face twitched slightly before returning to a completely calm expression. This kid clearly didn't know about this news.

(End of this chapter)