Chapter 808: Visitors from Gaul
"Chief Engineer Gao, the speed of tactical communication protocols should be much faster than our timing communication speed, right? Can it be compatible?" It seems that this comrade really only knows some radios and is not very good at communications. This is a specious question that makes some sense but not entirely reasonable.

"There is a connection between speed and protocol, but it is not necessarily related. Generally speaking, there is no problem using a protocol used for low-speed communications in high-speed communications. It is just because the amount of information is small and the functionality is a little worse, but there is no problem in using it. Here, the time code is the low-speed side, and there is no problem in being compatible with the tactical communication protocol."

Although the tactical communication protocol is currently based on 1200bps, compared to long-wave communications, this speed is undoubtedly high.

"That's it, I understand."

"Forget it, I'll work out the rules for you. You don't have to rack your brains over it. Just use it directly." Gao Zhendong simply copied the BPC time code regulations and handed it to the comrade who was working on the military watch.

This operation made the comrades' eyes go straight. You didn't even think about it and just made this thing? A great guy is a great guy, and he is really different from ordinary people.

"Chief Engineer Gao, what about the decoding and encryption of the timing code..." These two functions require some computing power.

"You have two choices. One is to add a single-chip microcomputer to it. You can ask the comrades of the 59th Machine Department for help. If you know how to program the computer software of the DJS- series, you can do it yourself. It's not complicated. But there is a disadvantage. The single-chip microcomputer is a finished product. In terms of size and power consumption, it may not be satisfactory."

The size and power consumption of the single-chip microcomputer are still a bit too large for an electronic watch. After all, Gao Zhendong and his comrades were developing a general-purpose single-chip microcomputer, and they did not give much consideration to the ultra-miniaturized and ultra-power-saving applications. Compared with previous computers and controllers, single-chip microcomputers are already extremely small and extremely power-saving. There is no need to push for even a little bit of perfection at this stage.

After carefully calculating the minimum system size and power consumption of the microcontroller, the comrades who worked on the military watch also felt that this thing was a bit large: "What is the second option?"

"You can go find the comrades from the Military Communications Institute and the Defense Work Committee. The former is responsible for the digital circuit design of time code decoding and encryption and decryption algorithms, and the latter has a group of relatively experienced integrated circuit designers. You can work together to develop a universal encryption and decryption chip. If you are lucky, the Military Communications Institute may already have such a chip."

If Gao Zhendong remembered correctly, the comrades from the Military Communications Institute were very interested in hardware encryption and decryption on communication equipment, and they had consulted him about it. In fact, it is possible that it has been completed by now. The young comrades from the National Defense Committee who are engaged in integrated circuit design would not have time to spare.

"It would be great if the Military Communications Institute has it. We will send a letter when we get back and communicate with the comrades there."

The comrades had no intention of doing it themselves; their goal was to create a useful military chronograph rather than to work on the details.

Gao Zhendong told his comrades about all the ways he could find, including the 12th Ministry of Machine Building, the Defense Work Committee, and the Military Communications Institute, including the specific units that could solve each technology, the approximate progress, and who to find. As long as someone could handle these miscellaneous matters, he would only be responsible for giving advice.

The comrades who worked on military watches only then realized that our technology had made great progress without them noticing, and many things that we had never dared to think about before are now possible.

They left the Third Factory with a lot of harvest. Before leaving, they vowed to Gao Zhendong that they would produce the version without time synchronization within three months.

Gao Zhendong still believed in this. As long as this thing didn't provide time, the rest of the things wouldn't be too troublesome. Three months should be fine. With the high precision of electronic watches, even without time, it would be enough for the time being, because this thing was basically not affected by vibration and the running time was very stable.

If time, place and action are indispensable, then Gao Zhendong has at least solved the time and place. As for the action, he doesn't know whether what he wrote can impress the leaders to some extent. If it can, that would be the best.
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An international flight slowly landed at the Beijing airport. This flight came from Gaul. In Gao Zhendong's previous life, Gaul was the first country in China to open a civil aviation route with a Western country. The original time was 4 years later. Gaul was an old rebel. Of course, the smart way of saying it was that Gaul, as an old revolutionary base, was naturally different from other Western countries.

In this world, with Gao Zhendong, a butterfly flapping its wings desperately, many things have changed. For example, the route between Gallic Chicken and us was opened several years in advance.

As one of the first customers of this newly opened route, Professor Riviere, a metallurgical expert from Gaul, walked down the gangway and looked around curiously at this strange and mysterious country.

As a senior intellectual, Professor Li Wei knew very well that this ancient country had a glorious ancient times as well as a humiliating modern times. Now, they seemed to be trying to return to their former position. Although the hope seemed slim, at least they seemed to be trying.

What made Rivière feel a little embarrassed was that even when this country was at its weakest, the Gauls had not been able to maintain their undefeated record against them. However, it was at least better than the Leather Shoes Kingdom. In history, they did not even dare to fight the Orientals when facing the weakest Oriental government.

As he walked out of the airport, the staff he saw on the road were enthusiastic but serious, with a very unique temperament. Li Wei had a feeling that these people were very positive in their hearts. It took him some time to complete the immigration formalities and came to the outside of the airport. Someone was already waiting for him. This was his guide this time, a Gaul who worked here in the name of business.

The two countries have not yet established formal diplomatic relations. Although the economic and trade exchanges between them have begun to become close, the Gauls working here have to stay on this land under various names for the time being.

This is a very abnormal situation. Flights have been opened, but diplomatic relations have not been established. Perhaps it is because the pace of economic and trade exchanges is moving too fast.

"Professor Rivière, welcome to this beautiful country." The Gaul who greeted him was very enthusiastic. Next to the Gaul stood an Oriental man.

"Thank you for picking me up at the airport, dear Mr. Duval. I hope I haven't caused you any trouble." Seeing his compatriots, Levi's uneasiness about being in a strange country was alleviated a lot. Mr. Duval had been in close contact with him before he set off, but this was the first time he saw him in person.

"Professor Li Wei, I am very honored to serve you. This is our translator, Mr. Li. Coincidentally, according to the Oriental naming convention, you and he both have the last name 'Li'."

Duval made a joke, and the serious-looking Oriental man politely welcomed Levi: "Welcome, Professor Levi, I hope you can have a good time here."

Several people turned and walked towards a car outside the airport. Rivière curled his lips and thought to himself, "What a bastard."

There is nothing that can be done about it. This is a GAZ-21 sedan from the Russians, also known as the "Golden Deer" in China.

After the car arrived at the destination, a building called "Gallic Chamber of Commerce", the man accompanying them, Mr. Li, politely told them that if they needed anything or needed to go out, they could contact him at any time, and then left.

There's no point in staring at these ordinary Gauls, but we still have some magnanimity.

"The Orientals are very polite. At least they don't follow us closely." This was somewhat beyond Professor Levi's expectations. He said to Duval with a hint of surprise.

Duval shrugged his shoulders. "We have quite a few people here. As long as we don't touch their bottom line, they are not as sensitive as you think. In this regard, Orientals appear to be very confident and restrained."

"Mr. Duval, to be honest, you asked me to attend their metallurgical technology conference this time, but I don't even know what the topic of their conference is." Levi's job was abandoned and he came here at the strong request of the people from the "Gallic Chamber of Commerce", which made him complain a little.

"Professor Levi, I think we informed you before that they wanted to announce a general technology in metallurgy." Duval said.

"But I don't think they have any technology worth my trip." Professor Li Wei has his own pride.

Duval spread his hands and said, "To be honest, we don't know whether it's worth it or not, but I think at least we are still importing their urea steel, right?"

This fact made Levi's complaints a little less intense: "Yeah, but I guess they won't release this technology, right?"

"Maybe not, who knows. But they invited not only us, but also the white bears in the north, people from the entire Eastern camp, and even some developing countries. I think if it weren't for the meaningful technology, they wouldn't do this, you know, they care a lot about face." Duval, like many Westerners, uses the narrow or biased word "face" to evaluate our hospitality and generosity.

"Really? You've succeeded in making me look forward to this meeting, Mr. Duval." No matter what, the people from the "Chamber of Commerce" asked him to come here out of kindness, which prevented Levi from continuing to complain.

(End of this chapter)