Posted by Gamemaster Nosferatu (GMM) in Main Sim: Engineering

Alba happened to be sitting behind one of the consoles to which one of her fellow colleagues had turned on an audio description for the display. Everything had been going as it was intended, until there was a familiar chirp which emerged from the 27 year old Canidin’s communication badge.

The audio description software translated the information displayed on the screen into a steady stream of synthesized information. It was not as quick as simply reading the data herself, but it allowed her to interact with the interface independently.

“Displaying data received from Science Department regarding asteroid belt sensor network deployment.”

Alba angled her head slightly toward the speakers as the information continued.

“Primary objectives: improve sensor buoy survivability, maintain long-term operational capability, and reduce degradation caused by environmental interference.”

The console emitted another soft tone.

“Displaying projected operational challenges.”

A moment later, the computer began reading through the information displayed.

“Environmental factors identified: increased gravimetric instability, elevated electromagnetic interference, sensor attenuation risk, and navigational drift affecting autonomous probe positioning.”

Alba leaned slightly closer, allowing the audio description to continue.

She didn’t need to see the simulation.

The information was already becoming a structure in her mind.

Variables.

Potential failures.

Stress points.

Every system had a weakness.

The trick was finding it before the system did.

“Computer,” she said quietly.

The audio description paused.

“Open communications channel to Lieutenant Buchanan.”

A brief chirp responded.

“Channel open.”

She took a breath.

Her snow colored muzzle turned away from the holographic screen before one of her padded hand-paws leaned against the LCARS interface in front of her

=^= Lieutenant Buchanan, this is Lieutenant Junior Grade Alba Waban. =^=

She paused briefly, making sure her voice stayed steady. Trying to pay no mind to other officers walking around in the background to mess with her concentration at task.

=^= Initial assessment indicates the primary concerns are going to be maintaining probe stability during gravimetric fluctuations while preventing sensor degradation from electromagnetic interference. =^=

Each subtle vibration confirmed another menu selection as the audio description continued feeding her the simulation parameters.

=^= Once baseline tolerances have been established, we can introduce compound variables and determine whether the buoy failures result from cumulative stress or from a single critical threshold being exceeded. That should provide Science with more meaningful recommendations than treating the asteroid belt as a single environmental problem. =^=

Lt. JG. Alba Waban
Engineering Officer
U.S.S. Wolverine - NCC-99199 (Brazen Class MK. II)

OOC: Moved this for Kepler

=/\=Engineering to the Chief. I had the understanding that another engineering officer was running this but that does not seem to be correct. I will get started on the simulations now. Will provide details to the science lab as soon as I have them.=/\= Ensign Beauchêne replied.

The ensign then begin entering the details which were provided by the chief had provided to engineering to be able to start some simulations. He knew the more he could run, the better so he knew he needed to get started. He then said, “Computer, can you please start some simulations for probe longevity, handling the re-calibration on the fly which the probe is in the belt, and what else might be needed based on the information I have entered into the computer?” He then begin feeding some additional data he received from the chief along with some specifics on needing the probes to stay working for the longest period of time by having ti adjust both the trajectory as well as the way its handled shielding in order to keep the probes active as long as possible to provide as much data possible. He then waiting for the results of the simulation.

NE Beauchêne
Engineering Officer