| SUBMITTED: Stardate 96270.9 | FILED BY: LTJG Serris Zital | SECURITY: Level 3 - Restricted |
LOCATION: Science Lab 6, Deck 21, Deep Space 13
OBJECTIVE: Create stationary defense against Azedi wormhole trajector propulsion
OUTCOME: Partial success, awaiting further design refinements and optimizations
KEY PERSONNEL:
CMDR William Levesley
LT Alex Niraj
LT Valore
LTJG Serris Zital
LT Alex Niraj
LT Valore
LTJG Serris Zital
NARRATIVE: The "think tank" was able to distill the concept of a warp-powered defense system down into a smaller, stationary platform by refitting existing sensor array spaceframes. Each unit is to be outfitted with monotanium hull plating, a class-9 warp core sourced from existing tactical escort components, two shield generators, a new computer core, and two warp nacelles in place of sensor pallets. A design for a simpler, nearly identical dummy unit schematic has also been drafted. This unit is configured to emit a false warp signature identical to the real units which, in conjunction with monotanium's natural property of deflecting most conventional targeting scanners, should confuse enemy targeting.
Our first three simulations either didn't work, or ended with a subspace cascade that destroyed the entire star system. After refining the basic design characteristics, modifying field output, and employing positively-charged tetryon fields to mitigate subspace damage, the design showed consistently positive results over an additional 21 overnight tests. As currently configured, the system prevents any Azedi vessels larger than frigates from passing through the apertures, and only at a radius of 1 AU from their intended destination. Vessels of larger mass will destabilize the gateway due to the inelastic subspace field, causing the corridor to implode on the vessel. The subspace disruption of the static warp shell limits most vessels within the area of effect to impulse speeds, allowing for 32 minutes of preparation time to arm Deep Space 13's defensive systems.
Unfortunately, this system limits our long-range communications. While the static warp shell and tetryon dispersion field are active, we will need to rely on laser-based light speed relays to facilitate subspace signals, delaying outgoing and incoming communications by eight minutes. This means that the response time for any necessary reinforcements will be significantly slower. If the Azedi adapt to this technology and direct an isolytic pulse into the static warp shell and breach the subspace barrier, it could cause a large-scale subspace rift that would cascade envelop everything within the area of effect.
There is also the uncertainty surrounding the possibility of attracting the attention of the Borg. They investigate high-intensity subspace disruptions as potential targets for assimilation, and this could very well put Deep Space 13 on their radar. If there's one bit of good news about this, it's that it should displace transwarp conduits similarly to the Azedi trajectors, and limit any incoming vessels to sublight speeds.
RECOMMENDATION: I believe it may be possible to refine this design further to completely mitigate the possibility of a subspace rift from forming, but it will require additional time. A second revision should be ready by week's end for further review.
//ATTACHMENTS// simulation_event_log.txt (107.5 MB); platform_adi_v1.sch (86.9 GB); platform_dummy_v1.sch (73.3 GB); platform_adi_controlfirmware.dll (16.4 GB)
OOC: Dice rolls were good, but not that good.