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Post by Lt Cmdr Desiree Clerie on Jul 19, 2017 23:05:15 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 Doctor Revi Sandovar, Chief medical officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 Ensign Ezri Tegan, Chief Science officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 FROM: Lieutenant Desiree Clerie, Acting Executive Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 SUBJECT: Telepathic warfare
Hello!
After the last encounter with the DEE / DEE - DEV an immediate need for a telepathic defense has risen. I want us to work together as a team on this to come up with the best solution(s) to the problem. How we can defend our self against future telepathic attacks, and if it is possible to use the telepathic spectra as a offensive mean against the DEE in the future.
Please gather your thoughts and ideas regarding this and we will have a meeting together in a few days. Feel free to contact me before that if you have any questions or otherwise.
Love, Lieutenant Desiree Clerie Acting XO
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Post by Lieutenant Nalie on Jul 20, 2017 12:10:04 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Desiree Clerie, Acting Executive Officer - USS Protector, NCC-9531212 CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 FROM: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineer - USS Protector, NCC-953 SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
As noted in my official log, my team and I have already completed installation of psionic dampeners across the entire ship. These devices, while not completely impervious to telepathic contact, have been proven to be effective at lessening the impact of psionic attacks. These dampeners do have the unfortunate side effect of diminishing the effectiveness of any on-board telepaths, which is why we have tied them into the defensive systems. In their current configuaration, the dampeners will activate automatically when the ship is at yellow or red alerts, but can also be activated manually if the need arises. Specific sections of the ship can be exposed as well, if members of the crew wish to utilize their own abilities without interferance, and we can also install amplifiers to improve those abilities if necessary.
Lieutenant Nalie Chief Engineering Officer USS Protector (NCC-95312)
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Post by Lt Cmdr Desiree Clerie on Jul 20, 2017 16:26:28 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 FROM: Lieutenant Desiree Clerie, Acting Executive Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
I read your log and I think it is a fantastic initiative and work you have done! I look forward to see the test results of it, and I am very curious of its effect against the new threats we been up against. Is there any projections or estimates on how this will effect a species who are constantly active telepaths, Such as Betazoids? Any expected side effects I should prepare for?
Once more awesome work, and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Love, Lieutenant Desiree Clerie Acting XO
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Post by Lieutenant Nalie on Jul 20, 2017 17:14:48 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Desiree Clerie, Acting Executive Officer - USS Protector, NCC-9531212 CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 FROM: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineer - USS Protector, NCC-953 SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
All pertinent "test results" can be found in the sensor logs for the incident on Stardate 94604.04. During that incident, my team deployed portable versions of the dampeners and activated them. Once the dampeners were fully deployed, we noticed a 98% reduction in psionic effects among the non-telepathic members of the crew. To my knowledge, no side effects have been reported from anyone aboard.
The portable dampeners used during the incident are operationally no different than the permanent versions currently installed, save that their effective range and output is doubled. As I understand the operating principles, the psionic dampeners operate on a principle similar to warp engines, but manipulate the psionic field rather than subspace. In this way, the dampeners create a bubble around the affected area which prevents any form of psionic activity, including telepathy, telekinesis, or any other form of "mind control" that would normally use the psionic field.
Lieutenant Nalie Chief Engineering Officer USS Protector (NCC-95312)
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Jul 20, 2017 18:32:52 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Desiree Clerie, Acting Executive Officer - USS Protector, NCC-9531212 CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 FROM: Ensign Ezri Tegan, Science Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
Hi,
I have recently completed the design and prototyping stage for a countermeasure system for use against telepathy. The system employs a network of sensors linked via computer to an emitter array. The sensors are tuned to the range of psychoactive bio-electric energy indicative of the psionic energy used in telepathy. The system then calculates the proper frequency to create a destructive interference pattern with the incoming telepathic attack. The advantages of the Adaptive Telepathic Countermeasures (ATaC) is that it is more efficient in that it only targets frequencies specific to the attack. This is should not cause to much of a disruption of telepathic abilities for telepaths protected by the network. Currently the the prototype is set up to be worn by a single individual. The system could be mass produced as protective gear for the crew, or with very little changes, the system could potentially be scaled up to protect a larger area, such as a ship.
Ezri Tegan
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Post by Lieutenant Nalie on Jul 23, 2017 12:49:35 GMT -5
TO: Ensign Ezri Tegan, Science Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) FROM: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineering Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
I am interested in seeing the design specifications for the device and all associated components. If the device proves functional, we may be able to modify the existing dampener network to utilize your design and minimize interference with on-board psionics. I would appreciate any data you are willing to share toward that goal.
Lieutenant Nalie Chief Engineering Officer USS Protector (NCC-95312)
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Post by Dr. Revi Sandhovar on Jul 25, 2017 9:08:21 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Desiree Clerie, Acting Executive Officer - USS Protector, NCC-9531212 CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector, NCC-95312 FROM: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineer - USS Protector, NCC-953 SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
I'm not sure how much help I can be in this area. However, I supose it would be possible to change someone's body chemistry or synaptic connections in such a way as to prevent them from being affected by telepathic contact.
However, it is my professional opinion that these mechanical dampeners would be a better route to assist all of our crew. For any telepaths on our ship I will request that they report to medical after any use of these dampners to ensure that they are not advserly affected by this system.
Kind regards,
Revi Sandhovar Chief Medical Officer USS Protector (NCC-95312)
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Jul 29, 2017 18:15:22 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineering Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) FROM: Ensign Ezri Tegan, Science Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare Hi,
Sorry for the delayed response, it took me a little while to come up with a reasonable specification package that would provide you and your team with a good place to start in adapting this technology for ship wide use. I have included specifications for the sensors and emitters. But, to be honest replicating those will be the easy part. The key is of course sensor placement. I have included preliminary calculations for optimal placement and tuning. It should be noted that the sensors will be required to be placed on the outer hull of the ship for best performance. My calculations will serve as aguide for initial placement. From there they will likely require some amount of fine tuning.
Ezri Tegan
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[file: ATC_specs] [file: sensor_placement_calc]
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Post by Lieutenant Nalie on Jul 29, 2017 22:53:33 GMT -5
TO: Ensign Ezri Tegan, Science Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) FROM: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineering Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
I appreciate the response and the attached schematics. I'll forward them to my staff so they can start work immediately. I am concerned about these sensors though, especially considering our current sensor array already has full coverage across the entire radio and subspace spectrums. In addition, mounting and connecting these additional sensors would require compromising the armor systems of the hull, and would likely require time in a drydock to complete adequately. Would you mind explaining why the main sensor array is not adequate?
Lieutenant Nalie Chief Engineering Officer USS Protector (NCC-95312)
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Post by Lt Cmdr Billie Jo Spencer MD on Jul 29, 2017 23:36:03 GMT -5
TO: Lieutenant Nalie, Chief Engineering Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) CC: SENIOR OFFICERS; Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Asada, Commanding Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) FROM: Ensign Ezri Tegan, Science Officer - USS Protector (NCC-95312) SUBJECT: RE: Telepathic warfare
Hi,
All certainly valid concerns. Which is exactly the sort of thing you run into when implementing such a design on an already existing hull structure. There is no real reason you can not use the existing sensor system for this purpose. But, with that idea you run into problems with over taxing the sensor array. Given that a specific number of elements would have to be tuned to a very narrow range of frequencies and left that way during the entire time the system was operated. Although, without running some simulations it is hard to tell if re-configuring the sensors in that manner would result in too much of a reduction in their performance. I will look into that. You are right of course that mounting additional sensor elements on the hull would likely require time in space dock to do it right. I am not sure how much of an issue that would create with the ship's armor. That is not really my area of expertise.
A possible work around is that a dedicated sub-processor could be set up to create a virtual sensor network for the ATC system using the ship's existing sensor array. With appropriate programming the signals for the ATC could share time on the array with the sensor's regular operations. There are additional questions about whether or not the ship's existing sensor arrays will give 360 degree coverage for the system? And, how much would response time be lowered? Without additional computations I can't say anything for sure.
Ezri Tegan
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