4.1. Software Tools Department

A. Areas and Activities:

1. Development of advanced database systems - Databases Systems (INTELDATA)
   
   
   
   • object-oriented databases (IntelObject- complex objects management system);
   • deductive databases (DataLogic - evaluation system of the deductive queries on relational databases);
   • high level interfaces to relational databases (IntelCont - analysis and bookkeeping system based on a natural language interface);
   • distributed and heterogeneous databases analysis, design and integration techniques;
   • spatial databases;
   • Technology Transfer to Open Systems.
   
   


2. Technologies and Tools for Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
   
   
   • Knowledge acquisition and structural concepts classification system (CLAS);
   • Term Subsumption Language- Based Knowledge Representation System (REGAL);
   • CASE System for Knowledge Based Systems Development (KADS-WB);
   • Formal Specification Environment of Concurrent Systems (MIE);
   • FORTRAN Software Reverse Engineering System (REVENG);
   • Integrated Environment for Training in AI.
   
   
3. Researches on Computational Linguistics
   
   
   • computational linguistics toolbox;
   • natural language contextual generation;
   • corpora linguistics.
   
   
4. Discrete systems simulation and optimisation. Advanced modelling and optimisation systems based mathemaical programming languages.
5. Multicriterial mathematical models. Decision Support tools.
6. Large -scale systems modelling and simulation. Ecosystems.
7. Computer Networks' Related Technologies and Tools at "Network" and "Presentation" levels:
   
   
   
   • Strategic Planning for national system- special ministries;
   • Experiment under Internet for public administration network;
   • Development/implementation of public data banks (www servers-national home page, ICI home page, www server interfacing databases, connection to other servers).

B. List of References:

• The Presidency of Romania
• The Romanian Government
• Ministry for Research and Technology
• SIVECO FRANCE S.A., France
• SINORG, France
• GMD-FOKUS, Germany
• SEGAL QUINCE WINCKSTEED Ltd., England
• European Centre for Higher Education of UNESCO, Bucharest
• National Library of Romania
• Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company, Bucharest
• Academy for Economic Studies, Bucharest
• I.C.T.C.M., Bucharest
• I.N.M.H. ,Bucharest
• I.C.R.P. S.A., Ploiesti
• Institute for Microtechnology, Bucharest
• Institute for Mining, Bucharest
• Institute for Environment Research and Engineering, Bucharest
• The University of the Black Sea
• SICOMEX S.A., Bucharest
• REFER, S.A., Bucharest
• FIMAM, S.A., Bucharest
• BIOTEHNOS, Bucharest
• GLOSSY S.A., Bucharest
• ROMCONTROL DATA, Bucharest
• Martime Stock and Commodity Exchange, Constanta
• CET Sud, Bucharest
• ICPDD , Tulcea

List of Laboratories

• Laboratory 1.1 Databases Systems (INTELDATA) (ing. R. Bercaru)
• Laboratory 1.2 Computational Linguistics (dr. D.Tufis)
• Laboratory 1.3 Artificial Intelligence (ing. L. Badea)
• Laboratory 1.10
  • Systems' Analysis and Mathematical Modelling (dr. N.Andrei)
  • Operations Research (math. C. Resteanu)
  • Systems' Analysis, Modelling and Simulation (dr. F.Stanciulescu)
• Research Group 2.2 National and International Networks Services and Distributed Processing (dr. E.Staicut)
• Research Group 3.5.1 Internetworking , Computer Networks and General-purpose Services(SYSNET) (ing. I. Popa)

4.2. Management Information Systems Department

A. Areas and Activities

1. Assisting in setting the background for the societal informatization in Romania (as the Strategic Planning for the Societal Informatization defines it)
   
   
   • Software methodologies and technology
     
   • Standardization in IT
     
   • Legislation on IT
     
   • Software Quality Assessment Centre
     
   • Decision Support Systems generators
     
   • Data security systems
   
   
2. Methods and tools for generating, designing, developing and certifying Software Products and Information Systems:
   
   
   • Public administration IS (ministries, divisions, mayories, prefectures, regional councils)
   • Budgetary control systems
   • IS for:
     • environment protection and ecology
     • public health
     • re-usable resources exploitation
     • transportation
     • geology-geodesy
     • documentation and libraries
     • agriculture and forestry
   • Geographical information systems and cadastre
   • Office automation systems
   • Technology Transfer to Public Administration
   
   
3. Management Computerisation and Information Management:
   
   
   • Information Systems for SMEs
   • Public Information Systems
   
   
4. Types of Activities:
   
   
   • Applied researches and technological advances
   • Strategic planning
   • Software products' and information systems' design
   • Consultancy and expertise
   • TT and training
   • Local partnership for foreign producers
   • Software customisation, competence centres and software products distribution
   • Implementation of the Romanian-made software products and of foreign vendors' software products
   • Bills' drawing up
   • Software testing upon developers' and users' request

B. List of References

• The Presidency of Romania
• National Commission of Informatics
• The National Commission of Romania for UNESCO
• Ministry for Transports
• Ministry for Education
• National Commission for Materials' Re-use
• The Town of Bucharest Prefecture
• Ministry for Environment Protection
• National Institute for Geology
• Institute for Residual Water Purification
• Children's Clinic Hospital
• British Council, Bucharest
• SINORG-France
• COMTIM HOLDING, Timisoara
• CEPROHART S.A., Braila
• Town Halls in Focsani, Cluj, District 5- Bucharest Town Hall
• TERMROM
• The Academy for Agricultural and Forestry Science
• The Agricultural Institute
• ICEMENERG, Bucharest
• ROMEXPO, S.A. ,Bucharest

List of Laboratories

• Laboratory 2.16 Methodologies and Associated Software Tools (ing.Ileana Trandafir)
• Laboratory 2.17 Standardization in and Legislation on IT (math.Rodica Hrin)
• Laboratory 2.18 Centre for Software Quality Assessment (ec.Alexandru Balog)
• Laboratory 2.19 Macroeconomic Systems (math. I.Munteanu)
• Laboratory 2.20 Distributed Information Systems (math. C.Lepadatu)
• Laboratory 2.21 Management Systems (ing.Constanta Manoliu)
• Laboratory 2.22 Information Retrieval Systems (ec.I.Bara)
• Laboratory 2.23 Decision Support Systems (ing.Al. D.Donciulescu)
• Laboratory 2.24 Information Systems for Non-industrial Milieux (math. Angela Ionita)
• Laboratory 2. 25 Office Automation (math.Gh.Raut)
• Laboratory 2.30 IS for Public Administration (ing R. Ilie)

4.3. Industrial Informatics Department

A. Areas and Activities

Algorithms/Models, Programs:


• Non-linear and dynamic optimisation algorithms and programs
• Algorithms and programs for change detection in signals and systems
• Algorithms and programs for simulation
• Algorithms/models for 3D object representation
• Algorithms/models for feature-based concurrent engineering
• Algorithms and models for intelligent process control


1. Tools, Experimental Systems, Prototypes
   
   
   • Tools for transactions development
   • Tools for industrial management and logistics
   • Real-time tools for building automation
   • Tools for uncertainties processing
   • Tools for non-linear process control based on fuzzy logic
   • Tools for Petri nets editing and analysis
   • Tools for communications and data exchange
   • Real-time expert systems/prototypes for industrial supervision and diagnosis
   • Medical data and images management system
   • Qualitative simulation system
   • Virtual reality system
   • Distributed system for quality assurance
   • PROLOG neuronal programming environment
   • Neural networks modelling
   • 3D modelling system for proteins
   • Personnel information and training system in production management
   • Multilevel large scale production scheduling system
   • General accounting computerisation in industrial enterprises
   
   
2. Software Products Development
   
   
   • A MRP-like software product
   • Software product for complex matrices design and execution
   • Software product for manufacturing technologies development in CIME
   • Motif graphic shell for UNIX/OSF workstations
   • A BBS-like software product
   • Software package for optimal location and management of air radionavigation apparata
   • Software product for life cycle projects and actions planning based on CPM (Critical Path Method)
   • Software product for supporting devices and plants maintenance
3. TT in CIME
   • Integration of hardware and software platforms
   • Consultancy
   • Feasibility studies
   • Training

B. List of References

• IOR,Bucharest
• FERTILCHIM S.A.,Navodari
• ROLAST,Pitesti
• MAT,Craiova
• GENERAL TURBO,Bucharest
• SIDEX,Galati
• UNIO, Satu-Mare
• Ministry for Foreign Affairs- Consular Directorate,Bucharest
• RENEL,Bucharest
• ROMTELECOM R.A., Bucharest
• ROMDIDAC S.A., Bucharest
• WIP-Munich,
• DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, USA
• Aircraft Factory, Craiova
• CET Progresul, Bucharest
• CEF Zambelli, Italy
• Computing Centre of the Ministry for Health Care
• The Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy
• RONELUX ,Targoviste
• The "Danielopulu" Institute of Physiology
• Fraunhofer, Munich
• The Constanta Shipyard
• CEPROHART, S. A. ,Braila
• The Rubber Factory, Jilava

List of Laboratories

• Laboratory 1.7 CIME (ing.A.Domide)
• Laboratory 1.11 Monitoring, Diagnosis and Quality Systems (ing.Adriana Alexandru)
• Laboratory 2.3 Real-Time Information Systems (dr. eng.F.Hartescu)
• Laboratory 2.4 Process Control Systems (ing.P.Radulescu)
• Laboratory 2.8 Information Systems for Production Control (ing.D.Popescu)
• Laboratory 2.11 Graphical Systems for CAD and CAE (ec.Claudia Ionescu)

Information provided by: ICI INDIS team
Last modified: March 26, 1997