The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 246 Local Area Network Concept
"Consultant Li, did we do something wrong?" Wu Xi continued to ask.

Looking at the people who were looking at him nervously, Li Mu smiled and said:
"No, you did the right thing. I was inconsiderate."

"Now our country's chip and computer development are at the forefront of the world."

"Then we need to formulate our own standards to regulate the development of the entire industry."

His words left the professor stunned for a while, and he didn't quite understand what they meant.

"You mean that we set a standard and when we export it in the future, the world will use our standard as the standard?" Wu Xi reacted quickly.

He is now in the product department of the semiconductor group, responsible for product development while also learning some business knowledge.

Industry standardization is of great significance in improving management efficiency, promoting scientific management, bringing a more standardized environment to the market, expanding sales and market share, etc.

Li Mu nodded slightly and said, "That's right, you guys continue your research. I will discuss this issue with Director Wu and Director Wang later."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

However, he did not go to find Wu Youxiang and Wang Shoujue, but came directly to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

As the chief architect of the semiconductor group, Hetu's opinions on semiconductor industry standardization are of extraordinary weight.

……

Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Guo Mo looked at Li Mu who came back, his eyes full of curiosity.

After listening to his request, a serious look immediately appeared on his face, and he said: "The issue of standardization of this industry is indeed worthy of careful consideration!"

As he spoke, he stood up and poured tea for Li Mu.

But having said that, there was still a hint of hesitation in his expression.

Seeing this, Li Mu immediately said, "President Guo, if you have any questions, just ask me."

"Okay, then I won't hide it anymore." Guo Mo nodded slightly, and then said: "Your idea of ​​industry standardization is correct, but it may be very difficult to implement it."

"The quality of research institutes and factories varies greatly. Not everyone can meet the standards you mentioned."

"If this standard is enforced forcefully, I'm afraid many people will have objections."

Although the theoretical maximum computing power of the previous Type 01 computers could reach 100 million times per second, in practice, it was often lower than this figure.

This is due to gaps in production equipment, production technology, etc., and cannot be reversed in a short period of time.

But in short, the computing power is dozens of times higher than that of previous computers, so all parties have no major objections.

"We can unify our thoughts if we have opinions, but industry standardization must be implemented. Only in this way can the semiconductor industry develop better." Li Mu said seriously.

He understood the meaning of Guo Mo's words.

But if this is the case, then industry standardization is even more necessary.

Without pressure, how can we force the industry to progress?

Guo Mo paced back and forth in the room for a few times, and without thinking for too long, he said, "Well, let me discuss it with Mr. Qiu and the others later, and tell you when I have the result."

"Okay." Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that.

He was afraid that Guo Mo would not take it seriously. After all, this had little to do with technology and belonged to the production category.

Guo Mo saw his expression, shook his head and smiled, and said, "By the way, how is your 02 computer going?"

"The progress is very good. I just checked the progress. It should be completed within a week." Li Mu said.

After that, he smiled again and said, "Next I plan to continue developing the Model 03 computer and the first Model 01 personal computer."

When Guo Mo heard Li Mu's naming of the computer, he first showed a smile. 01, 02, 03, still so casual and unpretentious.
But then he realized something was wrong.

Personal computer?
"What is this Type 01 personal computer?" Guo Mo asked curiously.

Li Mu explained:
"A personal computer is a general-purpose computer of a size, price, and performance suitable for personal use."

"It can provide scientific computing support for individuals and form a local area network, so that everyone can communicate securely and without obstacles through computers within a certain range."

"In short, it can replace a lot of manual work and greatly improve efficiency."

It is quite difficult to make a personal computer nowadays, but it is not impossible.

The technical barriers of 8-bit microprocessors and 16-bit microprocessors do exist, but they are far from being so large that they cannot be broken through.

"What is a local area network? Is it really that powerful?" Guo Mo found that the more he listened to Li Mu's explanation, the more new terms he learned.

But he didn't think Li Mu was just bragging. Since he had said it, there must be a basis for its realization.

Li Mu continued:
“A local area network is a network system that connects computer devices in different locations within a small geographical area and supports mutual communication and resource sharing through network software.”

"For example, it is like a telephone that can communicate at any time, but its transmission medium is twisted pair wires and connecting devices, and the information can be stored on the computer."

"This is another important reason for industry standardization. If the computers produced by different factories are different, then this connection cannot be achieved at all."

There are many ways to implement a LAN, including Ethernet, wireless LAN, and optical fiber. Except for wireless LAN, they basically require data input and output interfaces.

If there are no production standards, the resulting interfaces will probably be weird and unusable.

"We can communicate on the phone at any time, and the data can be saved on the computer. Isn't this equivalent to a library and conference room?" Guo Mo's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing this.

Of course, considering the amount of computer storage available today, calling it a library is a bit of an exaggeration.

But there is absolutely no problem with the conference room. Not only is it convenient, but it is also confidential enough.

Li Mu smiled and said, "President Guo, you are right. This is still a 'local area network'. If we can realize the 'Internet' in the future, then the scope will be wider, even covering the whole world."

Xiaguo's current research on integrated circuits is moving rapidly towards ultra-large-scale circuits, and the manufacture of personal computers is only a matter of time.

By then, both local area networks and the Internet will be far ahead of the rest of the world in development.

"Okay, okay, okay, you go back and draft a plan, and I will report this matter to the higher-ups first." Guo Mo looked excited.

He doesn't dare to think about covering the whole world, but if he can cover the whole country, the value will be immeasurable.

……

After leaving the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Li Mu looked at the sky and saw that it had already darkened.

Looking up at my wrist, the hands on my watch indicated that the day was drawing to a close.

He got on his bike and went straight back to the special building instead of returning to the Semiconductor Research Institute.

After saying hello to the young security guard at the gate, I walked in.

He came and went every day, so the guards didn't check him that strictly. Occasionally, when they changed shifts, he could even chat with them.

……

back home.

Li Mu put down his briefcase, looked at the empty room, and realized that Wang Ya was still busy in the research institute and had not returned yet.

He first went to the kitchen and spent some time preparing some food before sitting down in the study. Just as he was about to start writing the research proposal for the 03 computer and the 01 personal computer, a message alert sound suddenly rang in his mind.

Open the chat page.

Ask: "Li, I'm still not good enough. Why don't I go back to the lab and pretend to be busy with research."

"Relax, it's just a first date. Besides, I'm not asking you to do anything. Just read a book in the library." Li Mu replied.

The series of chat messages above are all requests for help that Ask has sent to him in recent days.

In order to avoid being "disgraced", he currently has to pretend to be in a relationship with someone.

But he had no experience in love and had no idea how to get along with others, so he could only ask Li Mu for help.

Of course, it was a reverse request, after all, he didn't really want to fall in love.

Ask said in distress: "But there are so many people here, I feel so embarrassed!"

People were coming and going in the library, and when he sat there, he always felt like everyone was staring at him.

"It's okay, it's okay. If it's embarrassing, just pretend to be busy." Li Mu said while holding back his laughter.

Ask was about to reply to the message when his view above his head suddenly went dark and a small head popped out from behind him.

……

Noticing that Ask was no longer replying, Li Mu guessed that someone might have come, and he didn't care.

While the chat page is open, I continue to write the research plan.

The current level of integrated circuits is improving relatively slowly, but once there is progress, it will definitely be a major breakthrough.

We first set a small goal of 30w integration, and then based on this, we carried out hardware design and software design.

Then comes the Type 01 personal computer, which requires higher conditions to produce. I will first give you some theories for you to understand, and then give you a detailed plan once the foundation for implementation is laid.

With an idea in mind, Li Mu wrote very quickly. In a short while, he finished writing two R&D plans.

I looked at the chat page, but Ask still hadn't responded.

So he took out a piece of manuscript paper and wrote on the paper with the pen in his hand - Opinions on the formulation of semiconductor industry standards.

There are many aspects of semiconductor standards in later generations, including international standards, national standards, group standards, etc.

The classification of international standards involves industrial automation systems, integrated circuits, microelectronics, discrete semiconductor devices, cutting tools, insulating materials, semiconductor materials, character sets and information coding.

Specifically including CEI EN 62258-1:2011, CEI EN 62258-2:2012, CEI CLC/TR 62258-4:2013
The classification of Xiaguo standard involves comprehensive microcircuit, abrasives and grinding tools, comprehensive semiconductor discrete devices, and elemental semiconductor materials.

Specific standards include GB/T 8750-1997 (bonding wire for semiconductor devices), DLA DESC-DWG-84002-1984 (heat sink for semiconductor devices), SJ/Z 9021.1-1987 (mechanical standardization of semiconductor devices), etc., covering the mechanical standardization of semiconductor devices, standards for power semiconductor devices, etc.

These classifications are quite detailed, and are standards that were developed after years of accumulation and improvement.

If Li Mu did not have the information, even if a semiconductor industry standard-setting group was set up immediately, it would probably take several years to complete.

"Write an outline first, add some necessary details, and leave the rest to others." Li Mu thought secretly.

However, even though it was very simple, it still took him three hours to finish writing the outline.

……

Twisting his sore neck, Li Mu stood up from the chair and walked around in the study for a while.

Compared to this kind of writing work, he really prefers scientific research!

Just as he was stretching his muscles, the "ding~" message alert sound rang in his mind again.

A message from Ask popped up on the chat page that had been hanging: "Li, I think I've mastered it!"

"?" Looking at such confident words, Li Mu slowly typed a question mark.

It's only been a few hours, and you've achieved nothing.

Ask:
"Li, you're right, just get along with her normally."

"So this is what a date is. It's pretty ordinary."

"It seems that I really don't like her. I don't have any feelings for her at all."

"Then congratulations. If you keep going like this, you can break up in about a month." Li Mu replied.

One month is almost the limit.

Girl, you have to do your best!
……

The next day, early.

Li Mu got up, washed up and finished his exercise.

Today is another day of rest.

After studying for a while, he went downstairs, took his bicycle out, and left the special building.

Even though it's a holiday, we can't be too lazy.

I haven't visited the game R&D center at Beijing Institute of Technology for a long time, and I don't know what the current situation is like.

Although the games "Block Puzzle", "Tank Battle" and "Table Tennis" are classics, no matter how classic they are, it is impossible for a player to buy them repeatedly.

Unless they allow duplicate points in the ranking list, which is impossible.

……

I arrived at the gate of Beijing Institute of Technology, greeted the security guard, and then went into the school.

The air on campus was exceptionally fresh. Walking through the corridor, Li Mu arrived at the newly built game development center building.

Before I got close, two male students came up and asked, "Student, what are you doing here?"

"I'm the counselor here. You are freshmen, right? You just came in?" Li Mu looked at the two of them and said with a smile.

The way he looks, it is indeed easy for people to mistake him for a student.

The two male students were stunned at first, then asked carefully: "Are you... Consultant Li?"

"It's me." Li Mu nodded slightly.

Hearing his admission, the two male students showed shock in their eyes. They had heard from Shen Jianxin, Zhang Weiguo and others that the game R&D center had a very young and capable consultant, but they did not expect him to be so young.

He looks about the same age as them, yet he is already a consultant.

"Hello, Consultant Li, I'm Xu Pingchuan. Let me take you in." One of the two male students spoke with a little excitement.

Li Mu smiled slightly and said, "Okay, but don't delay your original work."

"No time, no time. I'll take you in and come back right away." Xu Pingchuan said immediately.

As he spoke, he led Li Mu into the game R&D center building.

(End of this chapter)