Computing
Why we need computing power on the space city?:
1.Calculate light,temperature and pressure conditions from time to time, to update the security systems(including security watches,news channels etc.)
2.To route communications throughout the space city.
3.To calculate trajectories of any external bodies approaching the space city.
4.Keep track of vital stats such as Earth time, food supplies and energy usage.
Solutions
For the problems that will not cause any immediate hazards to the space city or it's citizens, I propose we use cloud computing.In this manner, we will cut down on costs, reduce amount of computing power actually required on the space city, and it will also allow upscaling of computing power if and when required(maybe during a disaster or peak time)
For other uses I propose that we have a permanent onboard super computer, that will help in mitigation as well as day to day computing needs of citizens.
Communications
Internal
I propose that we have a bid for an onboard telecommunications network, since a telecom network is necessary for psychological reasons and the bid will also account for some of the funding that we are looking for.
The Dacia's project had a brilliant onboard communication system with 8 key points spread out throughout the space city acting as routers.
Ps:please read and COMMENT on the feasibility and practicality since they have not been kept in mind while proposing this.
Kush Agrawal
XI-I
The feasability of your intra-city communications depends upon the price at which you auction off the contract (the higher the better), as budgeting is a major issue.
ReplyDeleteBut, the practicality of the interplanetary communications, at least in the short term , is in doubt, as the average time lag between Earth & Mars is around an average of 14 mins. So a mere "hi" "hello" between the space city would take an average of 28 mins. (As information travels at the speed of light, neither faster, nor slower, according to Einstein's Theory of Relativity.)