2,213
edits
Computer Systems: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
Ethanbrice (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Ethanbrice (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
The main computer is probably the most important operational element of a starship next to the crew. The computer is directly analogous to the autonomic nervous system of a living being, and is responsible in some way for the operation of every other system of the ship. | The main computer is probably the most important operational element of a starship next to the crew. The computer is directly analogous to the autonomic nervous system of a living being, and is responsible in some way for the operation of every other system of the ship. | ||
Crew interface for the main computer is provided by the Library Computer Access and Retrieval System software (LCARS). It provides both keyboard and verbal interface ability, incorporating highly sophisticated artificial intelligence routines and graphic display organization for maximum crew ease-of-use. | Crew interface for the main computer is provided by the [[LCARS|Library Computer Access and Retrieval System]] software (LCARS). It provides both keyboard and verbal interface ability, incorporating highly sophisticated artificial intelligence routines and graphic display organization for maximum crew ease-of-use. | ||
==Computer Cores== | ==Computer Cores== | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
A network of many quadritonic optical subprocessors is distributed throughout the ship sections, augmenting the main cores. Within the habitable volume of the ship, most of these sub processors are located near main corridor junctions. While these subprocessors do not employ faster-than-light elements, the distributed processing network improves overall system response and provides redundancy in emergency situations. Each subprocessor is linked into the optical data network, and most also have a dedicated optical link to one or more of the main cores. The main Bridge and the Battle Bridge have seven dedicated and twelve shared subprocessors, which permit operations even in the event of main core failure. | A network of many quadritonic optical subprocessors is distributed throughout the ship sections, augmenting the main cores. Within the habitable volume of the ship, most of these sub processors are located near main corridor junctions. While these subprocessors do not employ faster-than-light elements, the distributed processing network improves overall system response and provides redundancy in emergency situations. Each subprocessor is linked into the optical data network, and most also have a dedicated optical link to one or more of the main cores. The main Bridge and the Battle Bridge have seven dedicated and twelve shared subprocessors, which permit operations even in the event of main core failure. | ||
The subprocessors are linked to the main cores by means of protected optical conduits, which provide alternate control linkages in the event of primary optical data network failure. Further redundancy is provided by dedicated short-range radio frequency links, providing emergency data communications with the bridge. Additional dedicated subprocessors can be installed as needed to support mission-specific operations. Virtually every control panel and terminal within the ship is linked to a subprocessor or directly into the optical data network. Each active panel is continually polled by LCARS at 30 millisecond intervals so that the local subprocessor or the main core is informed of all verbal and keyboard inputs. Short-range RF data links are available throughout the ship to provide information transmission to portable and handheld devices such as tricorders and personal access display devices (PADD). | The subprocessors are linked to the main cores by means of protected optical conduits, which provide alternate control linkages in the event of primary optical data network failure. Further redundancy is provided by dedicated short-range radio frequency links, providing emergency data communications with the bridge. Additional dedicated subprocessors can be installed as needed to support mission-specific operations. Virtually every control panel and terminal within the ship is linked to a subprocessor or directly into the optical data network. Each active panel is continually polled by [[LCARS]] at 30 millisecond intervals so that the local subprocessor or the main core is informed of all verbal and keyboard inputs. Short-range RF data links are available throughout the ship to provide information transmission to portable and handheld devices such as tricorders and personal access display devices (PADD). | ||
[[Category:Engineering Articles]] | [[Category:Engineering Articles]] | ||