COMPUTER SYSTEMS – PRIMARY
THE ORIGINAL SERIES
System:
International Business Machines “Venus” Monotronic II
Ships:
Enterprise (NX)
Description:
This computer was specifically developed to control the PB-05 engine and TAA Warp Celestial Guidance navigation system. It was an enhancement on previous Monotronic designs from IBM, who had invented the technology in the late twenty-first century.
System:
International Business Machines “Mars” Monotronic II
Ships:
Daedalus
Description:
Another enhancement to the Monotronic series, this computer provided the additional computing power necessary to control the PB-07 warp drive and TAC navigation system.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems “Daystrom” Duotronic I
Ships:
Constitution
Description:
The Duotronic series were a quantum leap forward in computing power over the previous monotronic units, catapulting DCS to the forefront of computer design. The first operational duotronic computer system was incorporated into the Constitution class of starships in 2245.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems “Daystrom” Duotronic II
Ships:
Bonhomme Richard, Coventry
Description:
By 2250, the Duotronic II was ready and was incorporated into the Bonhomme Richard and Coventry class starships.
System:
Ag Murpeth “Sanshar” Integrated System
Ships:
Cornado
Description:
A Vulcan design, this system provides roughly the same performance as the Daystrom Duotronic III units. An extremely sophisticated package, it links together most ship’s computing functions (navigation, sensors, weaponry, engineering, etc.) on a much higher level than other Duotronic III designs.
System:
Interstellar Business Machines ELD-10
Ships:
Archernar
Description:
With the founding of the Federation, IBM had changed their name to reflect the new markets available to them. Inventors of the monotronic computer system, they embraced duotronics and the ELD-10 was the state of the art in Duotronic III systems at the time of the Achernar.
System:
Shaktir Tripel “T’Sharsish”
Ships:
Archernar
Description:
Shaktir Tripel purchased Ag Murpeth to gain access to their Star Fleet contract, and provided computers to the final four ships of the Achernar class.
THE MOVIE GENERATION
System:
Farranti Mnemonics “Fasfax” Duotronic III
Ships:
Archernar, Constitution (II), Endeavor, Avenger, Daran, Knox, Endurance
Description:
Another Terran manufacturuer, the “Fasfax” was a slight improvement to the ELD-10 and was fitted to later-build Achernar class vessels. It was also the computer of choice for the ships of the Constitution (II), Endeavor, Avenger, Daran, Knox, Endurance classes.
System:
Plessey Group “Con/Am” Duotronic III
Ships:
Tikopai
Description:
Plessey Group provided a less-capable, but less-expensive, computer system when it landed the contract for the Tikopai class. Adequate for the primary scientific mission profile, it was not until the addition of the “Glennis” and K3 support systems that these ships had a viable alternate-mission capability.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems “Daystrom” Duotronic III
Ships:
Surya, Constitution (II)
Description:
While the larger Achernar’s split their computers across three contractors, Daystrom offered a substantial discount to Star Fleet in order to land the entire build program of the Surya class frigate. Though they made less money per ship, sixteen vessels were built, and Daystrom recorded a handsome profit, which they used to advance research into multitronics. This computer system was also chosen for the starships uprated to the Constitution (II) spec.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems “Daystrom” Duotronic III with M-7 Multitronic Supplement
Ships:
Enterprise, Ascension, Federation (II), Excelsior, Ingram, Ariel
Description:
After the spectacular failure of the M-5 and the loss of their founder, Daystrom Computer Systems’ future looked dark. However, the Board sent the engineers back to the drawing boards and success was finally found with the M-7, which enhanced the exploratory mission profile of the Duotronic III.
System:
Eristaffe-Zynn Space Systems “Etrista” Duotronic III
Ships:
Cyane
Description:
An improvement of the “Sable” system, it was developed for use in the Cyane class heavy frigate.
System:
Kuchata Pratus Ikyla “Illorin” Duotronic IV
Ships:
Akyazi, Arbiter
Description:
Kuchata of Daran V specialized in small-profile computer systems and were sourced for the Akyazi and Arbiter class PAs.
System:
Kuchata Pratus Ikyla “Perim” Duotronic IV
Ships:
Akula
Description:
The “Perim” system provided additional processing power and functionality to handle the holographic systems incorporated in the Akula class PA.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems “Daystrom” Duotronic IV with M-9 Multitronic Supplement
Ships:
Enterprise (II), Excelsior, Constellation
Description:
The absolute state of the art in computer systems from 2280-2310, the Duotronic IV / M9 package was the core of the great explorers of this time – the Enterprise (II), Excelsior, and Constellation classes.
THE NEXT GENERATION
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems “Daystrom” Duotronic V with M-12 Multitronic Supplement
Ships:
Ambassador
Description:
The last of the duotronic computers, it was also the most capable. It gave the Ambassador class the most flexible and powerful computer system of the early 24th century.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems M-13 Isolinear I
Ships:
Ambassador, New Orleans, Flynt, Steamrunner, Saber, Cheyenne
Description:
In 2320, DCS announced the invention of the isolinear optical chip. Within five years, they had developed a computer system around the chips and the resulting unit was more efficient than the duotronic IVs. The M-13 was developed for starship duty and entered service in 2329 aboard the Ambassador class starship Winter Solstice. It was also used on New Orleans, Flynt, Steamrunner, Saber, Cheyenne class ships.
System:
Daystrom Computer Systems M-14 Isolinear II
Ships:
Norway, Challenger, Freedom, Nova
Description:
The M-14 was a further enhancement of the M-13 system, with denser memory storage and faster processing speeds. It was also offered a more effective exploration mission profile.
System:
DCS M-15 Isolinear III with LCARS interface software
Ships:
Galaxy, Nebula, Maxwell, Peacekeeper, Courageous, Olympus, Griffon, Defiant, Entente, Akira
Description:
The M-15 was a major step forward in human-computer interface technology. Developed to provide the vast computing and storage needs of the Galaxy class, the Library Computer Access and Retrieval System made it easier for the crew to interface with the central computer system and improved crew-computer interoperation and performance.
System:
DCS M-16 Bio-Neural Gel Pack Isolinear III with LCARS 2.0
Ships:
Galaxy (II), Sovereign, Prometheus, Intrepid
Description:
The M-16 took isolinear computing even farther by utilizing synthetic neurons based on the organization of neurons and synapses in the humanoid brain. The system essentially “grows” new computer circuits as needed. This allows the computer to take a “best guess” in cases where there is insufficient information to make a definitive statement in a logical manner, rather than having to spend the time attempting to calculate all possible actions. In essence, it uses a more intuitive process to arrive at a decision. Unfortunately, the system is too complex to be refitted to M-15 series systems, but it is used on the Intrepid, Galaxy (II), Sovereign, and Prometheus classes.
System:
DCS M-16 Bio-Neural Gel Pack Isolinear III with LCARS 2.5 and E.V.E.
Ships:
Galaxy (II) 2
Description:
Continual development of the LCARS system has proceeded, with the 2.0 version debuting on the M-16. The 2.5 series takes it even farther, and in addition, a highly advanced artificial-personality program called E.V.E. (Enhanced Visual interfacE) has been installed on top of the standard LCARS software, providing enhanced computer-human interactions. This system is still in testing aboard the U.S.S. Bright Star and has not yet been approved for general use.