Editing Illuminar Class (section)

== SHIP SPECIFIC == 


=== COMPUTER SYSTEMS ===


Primary access on deck 5, core extending to deck 2

Auxiliary Computer Core access deck 10 extending to deck 12.

AC-17 Series computer by Krayne Systems

Planet of Manufacture: Bynar


Number of computer cores: Two.


''' The primary computer core ''' is accessed in the control room on Deck 5 amidships for maximum protection. It covers five decks and extends from Deck 2 to Deck 5. The Auxiliary core is located on Deck 10 and extends down to Deck 12, covering three decks. It is fed by two sets of redundant EPS conduits as well as primary power.


'''Type:''' The AC-17 series computer core is built under contract for the Illuminar class vessel by Krayne Systems, an independent contractor based on Bynar. The structure of the computer is similar to that of most other supercomputing systems in use by Federation vessels with stack segments extending through the ship forming trillions of trillions of connections through the processing and storage abilities of modern isolinear chips. Cooling of the isolinear loop is accomplished by a regenerative liquid helium loop, which has been refit to allow a delayed-venting heat storage unit for "Silent Running.” For missions, requirements on the computer core rarely exceed 45-50% of total core processing and storage capacity. The rest of the core is utilized for various scientific, tactical, or intelligence gathering missions - or to backup data in the event of a damaged core.


'''Bio-Neural Gel Packs''': Referred to typically as BNGs, Bio-Neural Gel Packs are an innovation in shipboard data processing and routing. Mounted at strategic locations along the ODN pathways, each BNG consists of an artificial bio-fluid that allows transmission of neural signals. The heart of the BNG is a packet of neural clusters, grown copies of strands similar to those found in the brains of sentient beings. These clusters give the ship’s computer ‘instinctive’ data processing and routing ability as well as allowing the ship’s computer to utilize ‘fuzzy logic’ to speed up probability calculations much as a living, breathing entity would.


Due to the utilization of [[ Luma'Lenai ]] and her abilities it is anticipated that the processing speed of the AC-17 computer will be significantly increased by replacing its fuzzy logic subroutine with sentient insight and experience.


Luma is a singular entity, not an AI and can be moved about by use of one of the crystals. Luma can be moved not only to the [[ USS Mystique ]] but to any computer system desired with a small modification to the primary computer.


Though a breakthrough in shipboard technology, the BNG has shown one liability in that the biological components can contract contagions and make the ship ‘sick’.

=== SECURITY LEVELS ===

Access to all Starfleet data is highly regulated. A standard set of access levels have been programmed into the computer cores of all ships in order to stop any undesired access to confidential data.

Security levels are also variable, and task-specific. Certain areas of the ship are restricted to unauthorized personnel, regardless of security level. Security levels can also be raised, lowered, or revoked by Command personnel.

Security levels in use aboard the Illuminar class are:


Level 10 – Captain and Above


Level 9 – First Officer


Level 8 - Commander


Level 7 – Lt. Commander


Level 6 – Lieutenant


Level 5 – Lt. Junior Grade


Level 4 - Ensign


Level 3 – Non-Commissioned Crew


Level 2 – Civilian Personnel


Level 1 – Open Access (Read Only)


Note: Security Levels beyond current rank can and are bestowed where, when and to whom they are necessary.

The main computer grants access based on a battery of checks to the individual user, including face and voice recognition in conjunction with a vocal code as an added level of security.

=== MISSION TYPES ===
Seeking out new worlds and new civilizations is central to all that Starfleet stands for. As something of a younger sister of the Galaxy class, The Illuminar Class turn their impressive technology and speed to the business of pushing back the veil of the unknown.

Mission for an Illuminar class starship may fall into one of the following categories, in order of her strongest capable mission parameter to her weakest mission parameter.


'''Deep-space Exploration''': The Illuminar class is equipped for long-range interstellar survey and mapping missions, as well as the ability to explore a wide variety of planetary classifications.


'''Ongoing Scientific Investigation''':  A Illuminar class starship is equipped with scientific laboratories and a wide variety of sensor probes and sensor arrays, as well as the state-of-the-art dorsal subspace sensor assembly; giving her the ability to perform a wide variety of ongoing scientific investigations.


'''Contact with Alien Lifeforms''': Pursuant to Starfleet Policy regarding the discovery of new life, facilities aboard the Illuminar class include a variety of exobiology and xenobiological suites, and a small cultural anthropology staff, allowing for limited deep-space life form study and interaction.


'''Federation Policy and Diplomacy''': A Illuminar  class starship’s secondary role is the performance of diplomatic operations on behalf of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets. These missions may include transport of Delegates, hosting of negotiations or conferences aboard in the vessel’s Conference Hall, courier for important people and/or items, and first contact scenarios.


'''Emergency/Search and Rescue''': Typical Missions include answering standard Federation emergency beacons, extraction of Federation or Non-Federation citizens in distress, retrieval of Federation or Non-Federation spacecraft in distress. Planetary evacuation is not feasible.


'''Tactical/Defensive Operations''': Though not designed primarily for battle, the Illuminar class –like all Starfleet vessels– is designed to be resilient and ably armed


All Starfleet vessels make use of a computer program called a Universal Translator that is employed for communication among persons who speak different languages. It performs a pattern analysis of an unknown language based on a variety of criteria to create a translation matrix. The translator is built in the Starfleet badge and small receivers are implanted in the ear canal.

The Universal Translator matrix aboard Illuminar class starships consists of well over 100,000 languages and increases with every new encounter.


The normal flight and mission operations of the Illuminar class starship are conducted in accordance with a variety of Starfleet standard operating rules, determined by the current operational state of the starship. These operational states are determined by the Commanding Officer, although in certain specific cases, the Computer can automatically adjust to a higher alert status.

=== OPERATING MODES ===


'''Cruise Mode''' - The normal operating condition of the ship.


'''Yellow Alert''' - Designates a ship wide state of increased preparedness for possible crisis situations.


'''Red Alert''' - Designates an actual state of emergency in which the ship or crew is endangered, immediately impending emergencies, or combat situations.


'''Blue Alert''' – Mode used aboard ships with planetfall capability when landing mode is initialized.


'''Operation Zebra'''- Ship Lockdown. All non-essential personnel confined to quarters and all crew on duty supported by another crewman when on the move. Ship checkpoints manned by Security personnel with anyone alone and suspicious held for questioning.


'''External Support Mode''' - State of reduced activity that exists when a ship is docked at a starbase or other support facility.


'''Reduced Power Mode'''  - This protocol is invoked in case of a major failure in spacecraft power generation, in case of critical fuel shortage, or in the event that a tactical situation requires severe curtailment of onboard power generation.


During Cruise Mode, the ship’s operations are run on three 8-hour shifts designated Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. Should a crisis develop, it may revert to a four-shift system of six hours to keep crew fatigue down.

Typical Shift command is as follows:

'''Alpha Shift''' – Captain (CO)

'''Beta Shift''' – Executive Officer (XO)

'''Gamma Shift''' – Rotated amongst Senior Officers

''' LANDING MODE ''' 

Illuminar class vessels are capable of atmospheric entry and egress with equipment worked into the physical design of the starship. Each vessel is equipped with anti-gravity generators as well as impulse and RCS lifters strategically placed at the mass and stress points on the bottom portion of the engineering section.

During Blue Alert, the Illuminar class lowers the projection sphere of the deflector shields and assumes an angle of attack perpendicular to the angular rotation of the planetary body if it has an atmosphere. This allows the vessel’s shape to work as a lifting body with air traveling under the broad and flat saucer and under the wing-like nacelle struts. Once in the atmosphere, navigation is controlled with RCS thrusters and use of the aft impulse engines.

It is standard procedure to lower the landing gear at approximately 2500m above the Landing Zone (LZ) surface, regardless of LZ altitude. This minimizes the drag on the vessel. Once prepared for landing, Aft impulse engines are shut down and four vents on the ventral hull are opened.

These vents cover the ventral impulse thrust plates. Impulse engines in miniature, the thrust plates serve only to provide lift to the Illuminar class as the anti-gravity generators effectively reduce its weight. The RCS thrusters provide final maneuvering power.

Once on the ground, crew or equipment can be transported to the surface from the vessel, or use the ship’s turbolift system that connects to channels inside the landing struts themselves, and open out near the ‘feet’.

Take-off is done in reverse