In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 182: Is the Department of Architecture raised by a stepmother? They are snatching students, classrooms and office buildings!
As the information provided by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications arrived and the relevant personnel were about to arrive, Xie Wei planned to quickly get the programmable switching system done in a very short time, and naturally he was once again busy.

The technology of programmable switching systems was not difficult for Xie Wei.

The difficulty is that there are not enough people to do the basics.

Finding technical information about switches is also to allow people who are not familiar with the relevant basics to learn and study at the same time. Many technical projects across the country are in this state.

The foundation is too poor and there is no relevant experience.

Unavoidable.

Even Lu Guangliang, who was directly in charge of the project, was not very familiar with the technologies related to the programmable switching system project. After all, his field was radio.

"A 256-port program-controlled exchange? Isn't that a little behind the times? The vertical and horizontal automatic telephone exchange system was put into use in China in the 60s..."

After Xie Wei took out the project plan, he saw that it was only a 256-port programmable switching system and asked in confusion.

The HZ80 chip has powerful performance and strong data processing capabilities, so it is a bit of a waste to use a 256-port switch.

"The number is smaller. We currently have no foundation, no experience, and no people..."

Xie Wei explained calmly.

"Also, although the capacity of the program-controlled exchange we developed is small, it adopts a modular design. As long as the development is successful, we can directly expand the capacity through smooth expansion capabilities. Please take a look at the project plan first..."

The capacity of 256 gates is very small for an international communications giant that has developed technology for hundreds of years.

With the current technological foundation, it is very difficult for a R&D team with almost no foundation to integrate hardware electronic equipment with computer hardware and software technologies and realize functions such as "multiple networks coexisting, interconnection, and smooth transition".

Xie Wei could only use the project to help R&D personnel who had no technical foundation familiarize themselves with the relevant technology as quickly as possible.

In today's era, it is difficult to find technicians who are familiar with a wide range of cross-disciplinary knowledge, such as communication network structure, signaling basics, computer stored program control principles, and the basic process of call processing.

"Multiple networks coexist and are interconnected? Does this mean that the programmable switches we develop must be compatible with the communications of manual, step-by-step, and vertical and horizontal systems?"

"Yes. It is impossible to eliminate other switches directly, otherwise our successful research and development will be meaningless."

Xie Wei nodded.

He did not say that programmable switches also need to add network communication functions.

At present, the computer department has not even developed microcomputers, so there is naturally not much significance in studying networking technology. It is also too early to network computers nationwide at the current stage.

At least, for now, the only problem that needs to be solved is network connectivity, which is a very advanced concept.

"Such a project will be very difficult, involving not only telephone communications, but also computer hardware and software, electronic engineering, etc...."

After a long while, Lu Guangliang took a quick look at the plan provided by Xie Wei and his expression became serious.

He originally thought that it would not involve too many technologies from other professional fields.

"I am not qualified to be the project leader. Xie Wei, you should do it."

Lu Guangliang is not being modest, but he is not familiar with most of the technologies involved.

He is in radio.

"I'm not a good fit."

Xie Wei shook his head.

The technologies involved in the programmable switching system project are basically the areas of study for graduate students these days. Most of the communications majors in many universities across the country study radio-related knowledge.

Electronic technology?
Computer information technology?
Xie Wei was not sure about other schools, but in his time it was a strong and powerful major, which is not available in Harbin Institute of Technology now.

"Why is it inappropriate? You are the only one who understands and is most familiar with it. You are also familiar with the teachers and students of electronic engineering and computer science. Don't use your student status or age to make excuses!"

Li Rui scolded Xie Wei with a stern face.

When Lu Guangliang saw that the basic technologies that the professionals required to master in Xie Wei's plan were unfamiliar to him, he had no choice but to find the principal Li Rui and suggested that Xie Wei be responsible for the project.

"I'm not shirking my responsibility. As you know, I have to run various projects and sometimes study..."

The technology involved in the project is too advanced.

Xie Wei didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

"Stop talking nonsense! You just feel that you are young and are worried that others may have opinions! No one in the school has any opinions, so if people outside the school have opinions, how can it affect you?"

Li Rui showed no mercy to Xie Wei.

In his opinion, Xie Wei, who is usually very smart, always gets entangled in things that don't need to be cared about.

"If you have the ability, then show it! Our country is short of people, who cares about qualifications? Besides, this is a project invested by the School Enterprise Office, and you are a consultant for the School Enterprise Office..."

Li Rui's face darkened, and his original criticism turned into a reprimand.

Xie Wei is more suitable than anyone else to be the person in charge of the programmable switching system project.

"That's right. Now we have reform and opening up. The higher-ups have also said that those who are capable will be promoted and those who are incompetent will be demoted. A cat is a good cat if it catches mice, regardless of whether it is black or white. If you let someone who doesn't understand the needs of the project take charge, it will not only affect the progress of the project, but may even..."

Seeing that Xie Wei refused to give in despite Li Rui's scolding, he was afraid that Xie Wei would push the blame onto him again.

If he knew how to operate this programmable switching system, he would not give the opportunity to Xie Wei.

Big project!
Definitely a big project.

If I can succeed in this, I won't be able to become a member of the academic department with this, but at least I will be able to make a name for myself in the national communications field.

"Xie Wei, we can't find a suitable person in school for this matter. The people coming to support from the University of Posts and Telecommunications can't be their most capable ones..."

Liang Hongbin, who had been silent, also spoke.

"Next year, some outstanding students in the experimental class will be supported by the school to carry out their own projects; at the same time, some students will become teaching assistants to make up for the shortage of teachers in the school."

Li Rui was worried that letting Xie Wei be the only lecturer would cause some unnecessary trouble, so he thought about selecting people from the experimental class to serve as teaching assistants for some basic courses.

Okay, I have to stay in school.

Cultivate more talents for the department.

As for the experimental class, there is no precedent, everything is exploration...

"Is the school short of staff to this extent?"

Xie Wei was puzzled.

In his era, it was quite common for juniors and seniors to work as teaching assistants on college campuses, so he was not surprised.

I just didn’t expect that among the thousands of faculty and staff in the school, there would be so few teaching staff.

"There's a shortage of people everywhere! Besides, the school has a greater demand for scientific research... Let the teaching assistants teach basic knowledge, and the professors can save a lot of time..."

Li Rui explained.

Liang Hongbin looked at Li Rui with contempt: The old man made it sound like the truth! It was hard for him to come up with such a sufficient reason.

"In that case, I'll give it a try first."

In desperation, Xie Wei could only compromise.

Fortunately, communication technology and related supporting infrastructure are what he needs.

In addition, he can influence projects in the Computer Science Department and the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department. As long as these areas develop rapidly, they will not be strangled by foreign countries in the fields of artificial intelligence, automated control, drones, etc.

At present, Xie Wei’s plan is to follow the route of Huawei + DJI and other high-tech companies.

The main direction is intelligence!

This requires very high communication technology and chips, and also requires strong manufacturing technology as a backing...

"That's right! Don't always think that you are young. Youth is not an excuse. If you have the ability, you must show it. Otherwise, how can you accept more rigorous tests and pursue greater progress?"

Li Rui smiled.

He took out a cigarette from his pocket, still the Red Panda cigarette he had "taken back" from his leader, and lit it for Xie Wei himself.

As long as this guy is willing to host the project, it will be fine.

Xie Wei raised the project R&D funds himself and was responsible for the technical development himself...

Xie Wei had written a note at the beginning, and Li Rui could take the results of Xie Wei's self-raised funds to ask the relevant departments for funds without having to pay for the project.

perfect!

"Principal, since the topic involves cross-disciplinary technologies in multiple fields, people from different departments often discuss it together, and the original radio training room is no longer enough..."

Since he was asked to take charge, Xie Wei asked Li Rui for the territory without hesitation.

Previously, when we were working on the integrated circuit project for individual radio stations, the technical requirements were relatively low and the entire team consisted of only more than 20 people.

Not anymore.

It also involves the intersection of multiple disciplines, so a larger space is required.

The building that the school expanded and renovated last year was occupied by various projects before the new students entered this year. For the freshmen of the class of 79, several professional classrooms and dormitories are in the basement of the main building.

"Okay, I'll coordinate it and give you news in the next few days."

After getting the answer from Li Rui, Xie Wei did not stay any longer.

Li Rui didn't ask him how big an area he wanted, and Xie Wei didn't mention it either. The school currently has more projects than in history, and even the offices in the school building are starting to become crowded.

No one complained about this.

"The school basement is full, where are you going to carve out a piece of land for him?"

After Xie Wei left, Liang Hongbin looked at Lu Guangliang. Seeing that they still had something to discuss, the latter said goodbye and left.

Liang Hongbin immediately asked Li Rui, "His project requires at least one floor."

"One floor is not enough! At least we need to prepare a building for it! Since it is a new subject, it involves a lot of new technologies, and the school must consider establishing these majors."

Li Rui said proudly.

Liang Hongbin simply ignored his words and said, "The building under construction has been suspended for quite some time..."

"The money will be there soon, don't worry. The computer building I promised you will definitely be there."

Liang Hongbin simply sneered at Li Rui's promise.

Two buildings were built last year. One was occupied by the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which had just resumed recruiting students, and was simply named the Aerospace Building; the other was occupied by some other projects.

The Computer Science Department is squeezed into the same building with Electronic Engineering and other departments.

"Don't worry. Jiangbei Machinery Factory is waiting for feedback from the troops. I have asked the troops to transport the first batch of 10 sample bullets to the southwest border by plane... As long as the effect is good, the investment money for Jiangbei Machinery Factory will arrive..."

"What if they don't give it?"

"We have the order! If the ministry insists that we give them the technology for free, why would we do this pilot project? Moreover, in order to solve this problem, the school plans to borrow 200 million yuan from the bank to repair the building..."

Liang Hongbin was not surprised that Li Ruiyong borrowed money from the bank for the school.

This may be the first university in the country to borrow money from a bank.

What can be said?
How much money did the project he presided over consume?

After Liang Hongbin left, Li Rui went straight to the building which was the farthest from the main building of the school, several hundred meters away.

"What the hell? Principal, did I hear you correctly? If you ask us to vacate a floor, will our architecture department still be able to have classes? How can we do our daily work?"

Sun Shaodong, the director of the Department of Architecture, was immediately furious.

The principal, who was usually difficult to meet, came to see me specifically. I thought the old guy realized that he had neglected the Department of Architecture, which currently has the most enrollment majors in the school.

As a result, the old guy actually asked them to vacate the land.

"The Architecture Building has five floors in total! Your Architecture Department is much better than other departments. You freed up one floor. It's just a little crowded..."

"What do you mean by a little crowded? Now some majors from other departments are taking classes here, leaving us students from the Department of Architecture with no place to study!"

Sun Shaodong didn't care that the other person was the principal and interrupted Li Rui rudely.

The number of students enrolled in the school did not exceed the classrooms and dormitories that the school could provide. A large number of scientific research projects not only required design rooms and accommodation for scientific researchers, but also required the school to provide some laboratories that it did not originally have.

As a result, both the school's office buildings and dormitories became tense.

The Department of Architecture was also inevitably affected.

The original plan to restore two more enrollment majors this year could not be implemented as planned. The reason given by Li Rui was that the majors in the Department of Architecture were not as important to national defense as majors such as aerospace.

As for research funding?

Not to mention.

Many times, when Sun Shaodong went to Li Rui to discuss research topics and research funding, Li Rui was nowhere to be seen.

Now Li Rui actually asked the Department of Architecture to free up a floor for scientific research projects!
Too much!
If this continues, can the Department of Architecture still exist in Harbin Institute of Technology?

"Comrade Shaodong, the country is poor now, the ministry is also poor, and the conditions are difficult. If our school cannot produce results, we can't ask our superiors for more funds, right? We should promote our style! After all, this is Xie Wei's project..."

"Xie Wei? He's not from my architecture department! He can't carry forward the style!"

When Sun Shaodong heard Xie Wei's name, he was stunned for a moment, and then he became furious!

The Department of Architecture also wants students like Xie Wei who have a good foundation and strong comprehension ability.

However, in the eyes of the school leaders and other department heads who were determined to return to the military industry, the Department of Architecture was not as important as their majors. Not only was the Department of Architecture unable to get its hands on top talents like Xie Wei, but even the students with good grades recruited by the Department of Architecture were transferred to other majors.

If Li Rui hadn't mentioned it, Sun Shaodong wouldn't have been that angry.

They are all different departments of the same school, and even in the context of reform and opening up, the Department of Architecture will develop faster.

As a result, good students are overtaken by other majors, and even their classrooms and offices are taken away!

Who can bear it?

(End of this chapter)