The progress of communication technology subject of hi-tech research development plan of China

Summary form only given. In 1986, China put a high-technology research development plan, named the 863 plan, into operation. The subject of communication technology was formally included into the 863 plan in 1992, and the research projects were put into operation in 1993. It has undergone three research phases: phase I (1993-1995); the key technology of BIP-ISDN (broadband intelligent personalized and integrated services digital network) are its main objectives, and R&D projects are arranged according to the four sub-subjects: communication network and switching technology, optical fiber communication technology, personalized communication technology, and multimedia communication technology; phase II (1996-1998); R&D projects are also arranged according to the above four sub-subjects; phase III (1999-2000); the main directions of attack are broadband IP service node and application system-based IP. After reviewing the research achievements in communication technology and introducing the research projects in progress and their key technologies, this paper presents the research direction of communication technology for the S-863 plan, which will start in 2001 after the 863 plan.