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No one other than the two of them was present at the moment.
- There isn't much work right now, let's discuss it.
Erefir gives Quant a thin folder containing all the necessary descriptions.
The task is to create a means of long-distance communication between any regions of the empire based on "control clocks" similar to those used in the MLA. Yes, that relatively recent conversation was exactly with this thought in mind, and the implementation seemed possible to me at first glance: linking a clock to a flying vehicle should be no more difficult than linking a device that transmits letters via threads and a device that receives and displays them.
Thus, the ultimate goal is to create an integrated system that allows important information to be sent to cities of the empire at any distance from the sender almost instantaneously (compared to the speed of messengers, pigeons, mail trains, airships, etc.), which could become an incredible strategic advantage during war, and during peace, allow regions to feel more like part of a unified whole by receiving news, dispatches... Moreover, this system could be open for civilian use during downtime from state tasks.
The design is envisioned as follows:
Tower height: as I understand it, the invisible threads connecting the sapphires do not react much to small obstacles, such as passing people or a few cobblestones, but will the same be true for large terrain features? For many trees in a forest? I haven't had the opportunity to check this. If so, the height of each tower should be selected individually depending on these features, as well as taking into account the curvature of the surface of Anuzish. If the threads are completely all-penetrating, then there is no point in the tower construction and all necessary devices can be placed in any convenient building at any height.
Tower devices:
1. Control Panel. Almost completely repeats the UAV control panel, but all components are designed to generate the longest possible threads {description of components, including that same maximum quality anchor-sapphire}. Interface: instead of a dial controlling the direction of movement, a dial with letters and a needle is needed; for convenience, it should be made larger, about 20 cm in diameter.
2. Receiver. Uses an external energy supply to receive threads and, according to them, display letters on the receiver's dial {description of construction}.
3. Transmitter. All tower transmitters are essentially control panels and receivers in one bottle, but without control and display elements, operating in passive mode, transmitting threads as far as possible on a universal frequency {description of construction}.
4. Receiver Blocker. If the signal is not intended for this tower but for another, the signal must still pass through it, but the first control signal of the threads will block the receiver {description of construction}.
Other:
1. All towers must be able to periodically retune the frequency according to some schedule so that no unauthorized persons connect (although I hope that for a while there will be no such problem).
2. In its minimal form, the tower requires the presence of an attendant, and the subsequent running of a messenger through the city upon receiving a message. Perhaps a short run, if the tower is located right next to the city hall... But in theory, smaller receiving-panels could be made, tuned to communicate with the tower, and worn directly on the wrist. I'm not sure if this is justified—everyone seems to have legs—but it's worth considering...
Questions:
1. In its current form, any message blocks the entire system, as everything works on one frequency for the sake of range. This meets the minimal goal, but for more, we should think about making all devices work on a large number of frequencies simultaneously (fortunately, this should be possible on one sapphire; only the frequency control wheels would need to be duplicated?)
2. Need to estimate the cost of the project in some pilot configuration (say, from Margel to the southeastern borders).
3. At the same time, I would be grateful for any other comments, criticism, and corrections.