Abstract:

The exploitation of Antarctic information is a meaningful research work. Since an environment supported by networks and open systems are prerequisite for the sharing of information resources, the powerful modern information technology is the only way which we can rely on to ensure the prompt communications among people, organizations and nations. This thesis surveyed the present and future of Antarctic research from the view of soft science and system science, using modern information technique, focusing on both the support to the former provided by the latter and the importance of omnibearing prospect with regards to grand science. A special field most relying on international cooperation , current Antarctic research will surely make use of modern information techniques systematicly to support it in taking part in the research of many large-scale issues concerning the world, while it works on the subjects of developing the scientific characteristics and global influence of Antarctica. At present, data bases on many subjects have been established and it has become an urgent problem which need to be solved that how to share efficiently the data in them to ensure the prompt international information transfer and exchange, and to promote the worldwide work to a more systemized extent with networking and operation under related international stardards. It is the requirement and tendency for developing the whole research work on Antarctica to exploit available information resources more in quantity, speed and quality and to set up an open environment that is synchronous with the development of international Antarctic research. The task of soft sciene in Antarctic research is to solve the problem of the coordination among components of a system. It should be developed with large-scale rime and space scopes such as development of science, social effect, tendency of development and plans for long-period opoeration of large system and so on, in order to probe the flexible combination of various aspects under a general principle. It needs not only interdisciplinary coordination but also the flexible combination of scientific research and management. Information processing depends on not large quantity but value of the information. The information exchange engages in not only simple data and bibliography exchange but also prompt sharing of information to make best choices. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a realistic information system which can quickly reflect the most recent dynamics in Antarctic research in order to react rapidly to the general trends concerning Antarctica in world science to adapt to the situation in various periods. Development of Antarctic information system is bound to the consideration of the utilization of information from other systems as well as offering others its own information. To establish a computerized Antarctic information system is a step necessary to implement scientific management and decision-making, to improve the ablity on Antarctic research and operations; it is essential for joining international Antarctic information networks; also it is an important step deepen modern Antarctic research. It need continuous effortswhich develop dynamically with optimization to implement this comprehensive system engineering project.