PLA Information Engineering University
The PLA Information Engineering University is a Chinese university-level military academy located in Zhengzhou, Henan province, run by the People's Liberation Army. It was established in 1999. Before that it was run under the name of PLA Information Engineering Institute.
The name Zhengzhou Information Science and Technology Institute is used as a cover by researchers from the university, when they wish to hide their affiliation to the Chinese military. The name Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying and Mapping have been used for at similar purpose – that institute, officially known as PLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping, was integrated into the PLA Information Engineering University in 1999.
It is reputed to be a centre for information warfare research.
