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Project Codebreaker
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Project lead: Valerie Valate, Myyona
Contributors:
Archivists: Valerie Valate, Myyona
Status: Active
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Project Codebreaker
Project Codebreaker is a minor project within the greater Arek'Jaalan collective scientific endeavour. It is of primary interest to persons studying artifacts belonging to the ancient starfaring cutlures.
Introduction:
There are several ancient starfaring cultures within New Eden, some of which have left artifacts that have applications within current capsuleer technologies. Understanding of these artifacts is however, very low, and many of the original functions of the devices can only be speculated at. This project seeks to increase understanding of these artifacts and devices.
Aims:
To increase understanding of the ancient devices. To identify more applications where the devices could be used. To look for similarities between cultures.
Existing Knowledge:
Several ancient culture devices are utilised in existing experimental modules, such as the "Greaves" medium armour repairer module, that uses Takmahl devices in its construction. Blueprints of these devices exist, and can be examined.
Methodology:
Examples of the ancient culture influenced technologies are constructed, and their performance assessed. The materials used to construct them are examined, in an attempt to understand how the devices and materials function.
Data analysis:
A spreadsheet of the materials used and the performance of the modules can be constructed, patterns may be observed that can then be used to determine some of the functions of the ancient devices.
Time frame:
Several days to construct the relevant devices and assess their performance against known technologies.
Resource and Personnel requirements:
Blueprints and artifacts belonging to all of the relevant ancient cultures. Personnel capable of building and analysing performance of the devices.
Section One: Takmahl
Introduction
The Takmahl were a culture resident in Araz constellation, having been formed from exiles from the Amarr Empire. Project Theseus explored the Takmahl sites and retrieved several artifacts.
Data Collected
Preliminary assessments of the Takmahl related devices were as follows:
Armour Plates - add as much mass as plain Tech1, but use less cpu and power than any other. They are equivalent to t2 plates in how much reinforcement to the armour they give.
Armour Repairers - repair as much as t2, but use a lot less cpu and power.
Capacitor Batteries - increased energy storage, less cpu use, less power use than any other.
Energy Transfer arrays - same performance as T2, uses a LOT more cap. uses less cpu, less power.
Capacitor boosters - generally no better than t1 variants.
Reactor control - same power increase as t2, less CPU use.
Capacitor relay - better than t2 cap recharge, less cpu use.
Capacitor flux coil - less cpu use, recharge same as t2.
Observations
An interesting result so far, has been in the Energy Transfer arrays, which show that the Takmahl technologies are rather inefficient in that application, and the capacitor boosters, where there is little or no performance increase over tech1 devices. In general, the Takmahl-derived devices appear to use less of the ships power and computing resources than standard modules, and offer performance that is broadly similar to tech2 devices.
Results
A spreadsheet found here containing the materials used has been made, and several things become apparent.
Analysis
The pattern of use of the Takmahl artifacts appears to show:
There are five objects, which are information objects, data libraries, theoretical texts, or other devices which contain diagrams or texts.
The Astral Treatment is only used in the more complex modules, particularly armour systems.
The Binary Texts are only used in the simplest armour systems.
The Centrifugal Primer is used in most of the armour system modules.
The Fractal Sheets are heavily used in energy systems modules, particularly capacitor batteries, relays and flux coils.
The Geometric Design is used in a small number of energy systems
These five objects are artifacts and similar devices.
The Biodroid Controller is used in the same way as the Geometric Design.
The Dynamic Gauge is used in a similar way to the Fractal Sheets.
Gyro Ballast appears mostly in armour modules
The Phrenic Appendix artifact is common to all the armour systems, with more being used in the larger modules.
The Quantum Sphere is used only in a few items.
These five items are materials the Takmahl used.
Cohere Cord appears in only the energy system modules
Diamond Rod mostly has armour uses
Magnetic Slab appears in only a few applications
Solid Mox is widely used
The Tri-polished Lens has only a few known applications
Discussion
Examining the patterns of use of the Takmahl objects, reveals something of their nature.
Each data device contains information about at least one artifact and at least one material.
The Astral Treatment seems to contain information about the Quantum Sphere and the Tri-Polished Lens.
The Binary Texts contain information relating to the Phrenic Appendix and Diamond Rod.
The Centrifugal Primer also contains information about the Phrenic Appendix as well as the Gyro Ballast and Solid Mox.
The Fractal Sheets relate to the Dynamic Gauge and the Cohere Cord.
The Geometric Design contains information relating to the Biodroid Controller and the Magnetic Slab.
Examining the devices and their performance, it would appear that:
The Fractal Sheets, Dynamic Gauge and Cohere Cord, from their use in the Motte capacitor relay and the Page capacitor flux coil, increase capacitor flow greatly. Those devices are also used in the capacitor batteries, so it would appear these devices contribute or are responsible for the batteries increased energy storage.
The Geometric Design, Biodroid Controller and Magnetic Slab are what allows a greater power output from the Portcullis reactor control. The mechanism behind this is not particularly apparent.
The Binary Texts, Phrenic Appendix, Diamond Rod, plus the Centrifugal Primer, Gyro Ballast and Solid Mox are the devices responsible for the armour system modules performance. The Binary Texts contain sufficient information to use the Phrenic Appendix and Diamond rod in the smaller plates and the small armour repairer, with the Centrifugal Primer containing information on how to combine the Phrenic Appendix's functions with the Gyro ballast and Solid Mox in the larger systems.
The commonality of the Phrenic Appendix is important, it may allow the nano-assemblers that are present in armour repairers to co-ordinate themselves more effectively, and to similarly improve the performance of armour plates, allowing more plating to be controlled.
The Astral Treatment, Quantum Sphere and Tri-Polished Lens have functions that are difficult to determine. They are used in the largest armour systems, and the largest energy transfer array. From the pattern of use in the energy transfer arrays, it may be the case that the Quantum Sphere incorporates functions similar to those of the Gyro ballast, while the Tri-Polished Lens functions similarly to Solid Mox in this application.
Conclusions
The Takmahl devices functions are poorly understood at this time. The disappointing performance of the capacitor booster modules is an example of this. The application of the devices in those roles does not result in improved performance. The interpretation of the theoretical texts relating to those devices has made errors somewhere. Further study of the theoretical texts is required to improve understanding, and consequently performance of the devices in various applications.
The Takmahl artifacts continue to intrigue, and yet more answers may be obtained from them.
Section Two: Talocan
Introduction
The Talocan were resident in Okkelen constellation in ages long gone. Artifacts may be found there primary at the Devil's Dig Site deadspace complex in the Otitoh system. The Kazka pirates, who roam the constellation vigorously, have hoarded some of the Talocan artifacts in the Trophy Room which is located in their headquarters in the Sakkikainen system.
Project Infernal Spade managed to retrieve a number of Talocan artifacts during their excavations in the constellation.
Observations
The Talocan artifacts have seen great utilization in many shield related prototype modules developed by the various Caldari corporations as well as others that operate in and around the constellation. Primarily shield resistance enhancing devices, such as resistance amplifiers and hardeners, have been improved. While not enhancing shield resistance better than advanced modules (tech 2), these require less cost of ship resources in the form of lower CPU requirements. Talocan designs have also been used in shield extenders that again a just a tad less powerful in shield increase, but with significantly lower fitting resource costs both on CPU and power as well as a reduced signature radius penalty than advanced modules these modules have great appeal for sale and usage. Contrary to these shield related the design, the development of a shield boost amplifier has not had major success. The shield boost increase is far below the advanced and other modified amplifiers making it a rather worthless trade item.
A number of capacitor booster modules have also seen an improvement in fitting costs, making especially the medium and large variants widely popular. Interestingly, engineers have also been able to improve upon cloaking devices were they remarkable have managed to improve performance and fitting costs of these to greater levels than advanced variants. These cloaking devices are highly sought on the market.
Attempts to make an improved CPU enhancer has not fared so well as it has not been possible to construct this design without using Guristas data decryptors which are generally in high demand due to their usage in producing advanced module schematics (tech 2 blueprints). Only a bit more effective than the advanced module, the Talocan enhanced prototype is not cost efficient to produce.
Results
This is a schematic of the components needed to construct the known prototype modules based on Talocan technology.
Analysis and Discussion
The foundation of Talocan derived technology is the Partition Plates which are used in all prototypes except the CPU Enhancer, perhaps explaining the rather poor performance of these. These components may provide the framework that allows for integration of others. The Talocan Sketch Books have also found use in many prototype modules likely because they sketch the basic functional designs of Talocan technology.
An important piece in the development of shield resistance amplifier and hardeners are the System Interference Unit, seeing a quite heavy use in the amplifier modules. The Perpetual Clock is another important piece for the shield resistance amplifiers as well as Talocan Info Shards and Mechanical Gears. The shield hardeners utilize Solid Atomizers and Stasis Inverters coupled with Automation Accounts and triggered by Ignition Devices. It should be noted that all variants of shield resistance amplifier and hardeners are constructed using the same components so it is apparently not in the Talocan components the tuning of resistance type lies. This also falls in line with the observation that these modules do not provide resistance increase than advanced modules. Instead the Talocan components likely only play a major role in reducing the fitting resource costs.
Same applies to the shield extender prototypes, though there is seemingly a wide difference in the components needed to reduce fitting costs for the various shield extender sizes. It is still generally the same components used in shield resistance amplifiers and hardeners except the large version that requires Stasis Deflector components and Intricate Formulas to operate.
The reduced fitting costs for the capacitor booster modules appear to be from incorporating Mathematical Schematics into the designs. Talocan Reflective Sheets has also found use in the capacitor boosters.
The cloaking devices all incorporate large amounts of Solid Atomizers, Stasis Deflectors and Intricate Formulas in their designs. Also, they are the only prototypes that have Talocan Moledule Binder components build into them. It is likely in these components the secret to the increased performance of the cloaking devices and a deeper insight into the Talocans ability to manipulate photons can be found.
Conclusions
The Talocans are said to be masters of spatial manipulation and hypereuclidean mathematics and it appears that these technologies have found great usage in the optimization of various shield systems and capacitor booster modules. Talocan components have managed to enhance the performance of cloaking devices above that of advanced types. It should be noted that just because Caldari engineers have managed to optimize shield and capacitor booster systems using Talocan derived designs it does not necessarily mean that the Talocan ever excelled in shield or capacitor technology or even used such things. The Caldari has centuries of experience developing and tuning these devices and it is therefore no wonder that it is for these systems they have tried to improve upon yet again using the Talocan components. More research is need to determine what the original use of these ancient components actually were.
Section Three: Sleeper
Introduction
The Sleeper were at one point resident in Ani constellation, where some artifacts may be located.
Section Four: Yan Jung
Introduction
The Yan Jung were to be found in Algintal constellation.
Connections
Similarities
Comments about artifacts that perform similar functions in the different cultures.
Potential applications
Comments about further potential uses of the devices.
Avenues for future research
Comments about future research that is possible
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