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+# What's needed for development&research?
+
+Group members should describe their requirements and dependencies in detail in this document.
+
+Current group members:  
+
+- HY YAN
+
+- MZ YANG
+
+- ZL CHEN
+
+
+The following subheadings are sections for descriptions of requirements, respectively.
+
+
+## ZL CHEN
+
+{placeholder}
+
+
+
+## MZ YANG
+
+{placeholder}
+
+
+
+## HY YAN
+
+{placeholder}
+