FILE: PROJECT HORIZON Author: Fiorella A. de Marco
1. Introduction
Project Horizon is a personal endeavor to link two Spyglass Minified Scanners to achieve a more powerful sensor array for the Amalfi. These scanners will be programmed and calibrated to detect signals at varying sampling frequencies, and advanced computing technology will merge these signals into a coherent, comprehensive output. Virtual correction and prediction will compensate for any deficiencies or signal gaps.
2. Project history
Although the theoretical foundation of Project Horizon dates back to 829 AS, my team of engineers, led by promising chief engineer Armin Bonetti from Genova, has been tasked with the project in 830 AS. Due to the difficulties involved in this project, caused by the sophisticated and proprietary nature of the Minified Spyglass Scanner, the Lane Hackers have been most helpful with preparing this project. Most notably, Mr. Glass from the Inner Circle of the Lane Hackers.
The implementation of the project was halted due to the unfortunate events of 831 AS and the subsequent economic downturn.
3. Project implementation
Chief engineer Bonetti has finished his initial verification diagnostics of the newly purchased scanners from Cochrane Depot and found them both well within the discrepancy tolerance of 0.1%. The first scanner will operate in standard mode, and its outputs are fed into auxiliary quantum cores B and C aboard the Amalfi.
The second scanner will function at half the sampling frequency to allow more time for the reception of distant reflections and will also operate at increased sensitivity. This sensitivity boost will be achieved through software signal adjustments - more complex hardware modifications are not feasible due to our limited budget and manpower. The output of the second scanner, programmed for the reception of distant signals, will be connected to quantum cores B and C.
Outputs from both scanners must be merged and refined in real time compared to an installation with a single scanner. Software must resolve imperfections in the image caused by the hardware limitations of both scanning units. Previously operating at only 7% computational capacity, the quantum cores will be utilized for advanced and computationally intensive real-time calculations. The reserved computational power is predicted not to exceed 40%.
4. Location of implementation
Since this does not involve a large-scale structural modification of the vessel itself but rather rewiring and installing new equipment, the modification can be done in a planetary hangar in the Arca Valley.
Reservation of a dry dock at Corsica is not necessary.
FILE: PROJECT HORIZON - CALIBRATION Author: Fiorella A. de Marco
1. Overview
With the loss of influence of the Inner Circle, it seemed this project might have to be delayed due to the Lane Hackers' lack of personnel and resources. Fortunately, this assumption did not prove to be true.
2. Implementation
At Cochrane Depot, Lane Hackers' technicians, under the supervision of my crew, recalibrated both scanning units. The recalibration was more challenging than initially anticipated, requiring the replacement of the internal clocks of both devices and conducting quantum synchronization. The time discrepancy between the two units is unmeasurable, less than one nanosecond.
In connection with the recalibration, our control system was reinstalled, and our main data buses were updated. Four additional control signals - AXD, AXE, AXF, and AXG - were added to each bus. Control algorithms in quantum cores A, B, and C corrected minor imperfections left by our programmers.
3. Evaluation
Both scanners were successfully installed; cooling circuits operate within set parameters, and distribution compensators have not recorded any significant increase in idle power. Both scanners have been successfully implemented into the control system, including their combined output processed in quantum cores B and C. Simulated tests were successful.
We also received updated technical documentation from the Lane Hackers, including additional scripts to fill gaps in the automated robotic maintenance system.
