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TELECOMMUNICATIONS POIICY,
RESEARCH AND D~VEIOPMENT
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WORLD~~IDE REPORT
TEL~COMMUNICAI'IONS POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMEN7
(FOUO 1.0/79)
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ASIA
INTER-ASIAN AFFAIRS
Tokyo Paper Interviews PRC Space Development Officials
(Xu Ming, Chen Fangyun Interview; ASAHI SHIT~iBUN, 8 Jul ?9) 1
INDIA
'INDIAN EXPFtESS~ Orders 1 Billion Yen Newspaper Facsimile
(NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN, 7 Mar ?9) 3
JAPAN
~Community Television~ Nets May Spread Across Nation
(ASAIiI EVENING N'E4JS,, 13 Jul 79) 5
Briefs
Data Communications ~ervice 7
F'lats Computer 7
C-MOS Production 7
GaAs Wafer Produ.etion 7
Imagery Tnformation Processing System 8
Metal Ta~e Specificati~ns 8
SUB-SAHA~N AFR.ICA
MAURSTIUS
Briefs
CCCE Telecommur~.catior~s Aid 9
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Transm9.ssion Systems 4~'ith F`r~quency llivision of Channols ,
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Stabil~.z3ng I+requency School. fbr Young Scientists
(A. Dem~vachenko; ELEKTROSVYAZ~, Mar 79) 16 ~
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Book on Co1or Telev3.sion Published
- (A.K. Kustarev, A.M. Shettderovich; ELEKTROSVYAZ', Mar 19) 18 ;
WE5T EUROPE ~
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INT~RNATIONAL AFFAIRS :
WR,AC Preparat3ons~ Aims Outl3ned
(Jean Deqcotes-(~enon; A~iEES D~AUJOURD~HUZ, Jun 79) 19 ~
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Details of Conmiunications Satellite Tracking Stations i
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TOKYO PAPER INTERVIEWS PRC SPACE DEVELOPMENT OFFICIALS M
Tokyo ASAHI SHIMBUN in Japanese 8 Ju1 79 Morning Edition p 4 OW
[Interview with Xu Mfng and Chen Fangyun, reapectively head and depuCy head
of a visiting Chinese space technology observetion delegaCion, conducted by
reporter Yasuyuki Kishiro on 7 July]
(Excerpr] [Question] What courae has China been taking in developing space?
[Answer] "China first started in 1958 with the development of rockets for
observation. The first one was a single-stage, liquid fuel rocket wiCh a
46 cm diameeer. But since then we have developed three other kinds of
observation rockets. One of them was a rockeC using solid fuel for Che
first stage and liquid for the second stage; it reached altitudes of
between 60 and 200 km. The second one, which used liquid fuel for the
first stage and solid fuel for the second stage, we3ght 330 kg and reached
an altitude of 70 km. These three rockets were used for meterological
observations."
"Later, we decided to independently launch satellites, and tfie program
progressed smoothly under Premier Zhau Enlai's guidance. In 1968, we founded
the 'China Space Technology Research Institute,' and in April 1970, we
- launched our first satellite."
- [question] TherE is a considerable length of idle period between the No 2
- satellite (1971) and the No 3(1975).
[Answer] "Research fell behind drastically because of the gang of four.
From 197~, however, we quickened the pace of our development again and
launched six satellites. The eight satellites we ha~e launched so far were -
used in observing ~he ionosphere and solar particles. We have experimented
in recovering a satellite."
[Question] Ordinarily, the recovery technique is used for retrieving a film `
from a photo reconnaissance satellite. Was not your satellite a reconnaissance
satellite?
[Answer] "In light of the capacity of the rocket, Americans would certainly
see it that way. That satellite, however, is not intended for reconnaissance
purposes but for stndy of future~manned flights." ~
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"In ti~e beginning we used CSS-2 rockets (with a range of between 2,400 nnd
4,000 km, according Co U.S. estimatea), and recently, CS5X-4 (witfi a range
of 11,000 km, according ~o Che same estimatea). We plan Co launch the
n�tn~h sntellite with a C5SX-4."
[Question] How many people are working in the apace field? _
[Answer] "There are as many as 2,000 at the launching siCe in the Jiuquan
area (located at Shuangchengzi in Gansu ProvincP and the only launching site _
in China). You may be surprised to hear the r:umber of people involved, but
the launchi:ng site 3s in the Gobi Desert and the ataff personnel and their
FAmilies make up a self-contained town. T6ere are 200 persons at the central
control center near Sian (formerly Changan) and 50 to 60 each at the 8 track-
ing stations. Tn addition there are a counClesa number of personnel at
facrories and/or research centers." -
[Quesrion] Sino-U.S. cooperation is growtng extensively in various fields.
How is it in Che space field?
[Answer] "We will soon launch a broadcasting satellite through mutual
cooperation. This is for countrywide television broadcasting and needs
2,000 to 3,000 ground receiving stations equipped witt~ small parabola
antennas. The ?Jnited States is taking the initiative in designing and
manufacturing t~ne saCellite but it will nse Chinese technology in some =
areas. We are arranging for Cfie United States to launch this satelliCe."
[t~uestion] Will the cooperation go beyond that?
[Answer] "No. That will be all for the time being. China wants to launch
communicati~ns satellites independently by about 1985. As far as satellite .
communication techr.ology is concerned, we are now conducting experiments
with Europe usin~ the European communications satellite 'Symphony,' and we
have a certain degree of technology."
(Question] According to your remarks, China seems to be placing emphasis
Qn practical saCellites.
[Answer] "You are quite ri~ht. We will continue with our scientific
satell~tes but we believe practical satellites (Broadcasting, communications
and meteorological) are more important from now on. We can launch stationary
sattellites (practical) with the present rockets. We do have plans for
manned flights but tfiey have not yet taken a concrete shape."
[Question] In what areas do you think cooperation with Japan ts feasible?
[AnswerJ "Japan started out late but it is advancing fast. It stands out
in the dissemination of computer technology and data processing. The future
for cooperation is bright."
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INDYA
~TNDIAN EXPftESS~ ORDERS 1 BILLION YEN NEWSPAPER FACSIMIT,E
Tokyo NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN in Japanese 7 Mar ~9 p 13
- [Text] According to information obtained from industrial circles on the
~ sixth, Matsushita Electronic Transmission Equipment Co. (Preaident,
Oyr~yuki Kino) has received an order from India's largesr newspaper, tli~
INDIAN EXPRESS, for a newspaper facsimile costing upwards of 1 billion yen.
Delivery will take place after an import license ia issued by the Indian
_ Government, but it is not clear when this will be. Thi3 company is the
largest manufacturer of news facsimiles and reportedly has a very large
market noC only in Japan but in the U.S., the USSR and China. However,
- this is the largest single order ever made by a foreign newapaper.
India's newspaper world, under the aegis of the INDIAN EXPRESS, encompasses
16 local newspaper companies (separate newspapers) covering almost all of
- India. Since there are many nationalities and languages, the newspapers
are printed with this differentiation in mind. The INDIAN EXPRESS in New
Delhi is connected by a facsimile network with 16 local papers, and has
planned to produce these papers with greater efficiency and speed.
According to sources in industry, the Indian company first approached
Matsushita, conducted negotiations and re~ently made a formal order. India
has a national policy of producing domestically most of its machinery, but
does permit the importation of high-level technology such as computers
and facsimiles. Once the goverrnnent issues the license, Indian Telephone
and Telegraph will be responsible for everything from inspection to
maintenance.
For this reason, the INDIAN EXPRESS has applied for a permit Co import the
newspaper facsimile and MatsushiCa will ship the order as soon as it is
issued. The facsimile Chat was ordered is a"Laser Press Fax." It makes
a negative of a single page size of a newspaper transmitted by facsimile
from the main office by developing film in the receiver using a laser
beam. It then prints the page on a raised or flat surface. At the present
time this Laser Prt~s Fax is already employed at each newspaper company.
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Mutauahira reportedly has a sales record of 400 facaimiLes, including
deliveries of 200 in Japan and 200 overaeae. nverseas deliveries include
Choae made to the USSR 10 years ago for PItAVDA and ZZVESTIYA, Choae for
rhe FtENMIN RIBAO in China, and for large U.S. newspapers.
COPYRIGHT: Nikkan Kogyo Shinbunaha 1979
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JAPAN
'COMMUNITY TELEVISION~ NETS MAY SPREAD ACROSS NATION `
Tokyo ASAHI EVENING NEWS in English 13 Jul 79 p 3
[Text] Ikoma, Nara Pref. (REUTER)--An experimenC in two-way television
is taking place in thie quiet reaide~i?la1 area in central Japan.
By punching buttons on a keyboard attached to their televieion aeta,
viewers make direct contact with a local television staCion and can
appear in insets on the acreen and hold conversations with the
announcers.
The topics of these conversations ao far seem rather dull--~mainly about
shopping--but the i3ea is attracting popular attention and could become
a trend-setter for worldwide local television channels.
In the television station in the eastern Ikoma residential district, a
girl announcer sat behind a atudio table loaded with glasaware, teacups
and such things, all obtainable from local shops.
It was the afternoon shoppers' guide program.
' Inside tl~e television station, code numbers appeared on a monitor acreen,
s?zowing that about 30 of the 158 household~s in the experiment were watch-
ing at Chat momen~.
- Suddenly, one of the number codes turned red, indicating that a viewer
wanted to talk. A technician held a pointer to the screen which brought
the householder on to the public television circuit. A middle-aged house-
wife appeare~ in an inset in the corner of the screen, with the announcer -
in the main screen, and they chatted about the products which had been
displayed.
- In the surroundin~ community, the viewers could see one of their neigh-
- bors on the screen--and this is why the scheme is known here as "com-
munity television."
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The hous~holda in Che acheme are sent a weekly ~.eafret ehowing the times
~~hen ehey cqn �~.une in to the experimenta~. communiCy netiwork and what
�aciliriea are available.
A viewer can aelecC apecially made programa auch as language lessons,
cooking instruction or aport leasons~ or can obtain local services like
lists of train times, hospital and doctora on call, and ao on.
Alternatively, the viewer could call up a two-way chat program on a
part3cular sub~ecC introduced by announcere.
The two-way ahows are made poasible by ama11 cameras built on top of
televiaion seta, and movable microphonea.
IC is a11 worked by a centra~. computer, which opene the possibility that
- community networks may spring up all over Japan, each one able also to
link up with main channele, or with atored information that a viewer may
want.
So a viewer may be able, then, to choose from local programs, local two-
way chat showe, a list of community services auch as train timetables,
and Che main national channels, plus a"bank" of background inf~rmation -
constantly brought up to date.
Technicians at Che local station here have eatimated that each com~unity
network could include a maximum of 10,000 houaeholde. Beyond that, the
"local" nature would be lost.
Final analysis ~n the experiment will be done next spring, to aee if it is
viable for mass introduction.
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BRIEFS
DATA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE--Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, in a mave to
wipe out deficits being incurred in publ3c data communications service
(DRESS, DEMOS-E), for t-he ahort run is going to try to atCract aubscribers
by allowi~ng use of terminals not provided by NTT, including minicomputers -
and office computers, and fo r the long run is cutting the 600 billion yen
data communications investment planned for the Sixth Plan period by 10 percent
to reduce exceas capacity. At the end of JFY 1977, there were 1,147 DRESS
users with 3,475 terminals and 1,061 DEMOS-E uaers with 1,305 terminals.
During JFY 1978, service to them brought in 101 billion yen but cost 138
billion yen to provide. Cumulative deficits on the service totaled 160 bil-
lion yen. [Tok,yo NIKKAN KOGYO SHII~BUN in Japanese 30 Jun 79 p 10] -
FLATS C01~4'UTER--The Institute of Physical and Chemical R~sear~ch is developing
a numerical formula ~rocessing computer (called FI.ATS) intended for general
use in performing massive amounts of technical calculations such as for
VLSIs, fusion reactars and such. The budget for JFY 1979 ia 63 million `
yen, expected to rise to 150 million yen in JFY 1980. The hardware and part
of the software will be completed i
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Aerial view of Lario center with its three antennas. From
left to right: Intelsat 32 m, 4-meter antenna for propaga-
tion experiments, aad Siro SHF 17 m.
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L~r~o CettC~r
'Phe L~rio ~round ~Cgeinn h~~ nnly tihre~ anCettngs: g 4-meCer diameCer nn~ for
propegeCion ~xp~rimeneg, a 17-meeer diameeer one for experimental 13nks with
Sirio 1, and a 32-mee~r digmee~r dne for commercial 11nks with Atlaneic
Onean ~nt~leat sp~cecra�t which have ~ome 100 circuits eerm~naeing in Iealy.
'Ch~r~ ar~ pl~ns eo enlnrge eh~ L~rio atatiott, particularly with the ineeall-
aeion, in eh~ n~ar ~ueur~, of a eecond Ineelsae St~ndard A(30-32 meter)
antenna for use with Indi~n Ocean links when a new eatel.lite becomea opera-
Ciongl in rhat region who~e saCe113Ce communicationa capac3ty has already
reachpd the eaturgtion p~ine.
ICaly is also preparing eo pareicipate in the operation and use of the
future InCel~at 5 spacecrafe. The latter will'require establishment of nine
telemetry and Celecommand aeat3ons throughout the world duririg ehe period
1980-1984.
Tn addiCion, Telespazio ie preparing to operate and use future communications
eaCelliCes operaeing in the very high frequency bands--20 to 30 GHz--wieh
en on-board ~wiCching syatem known gs satellite-switching time-divieion
mulCipLe-access (SS/TDMA).
'Pelespazio officials are also convinced Italy muat have a di.rect broadcaeting
television satellite--experimental or pre-operational--in 1984-1985 in order
tn cope with compeCition from the French and German national aystema rhat -
will probably be operational by that time. In fact, the medium-term ttalian
space plan approved by the Ministry of Research, the Ministry of Telecommuni-
cationa, and the Interministeral Coammittee for Economic Planning (CIPE) calls
for auch a satellite.
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