#191 - Chapter 191 Space Station Upgraded to Level 4
"Commander, the supercomputing center has completed the switchover. The space station is ready for an upgrade. Do you want to proceed with the upgrade?" Xiaolin asked.
"Upgrade!" Dongfang Chen replied.
Ten minutes later, the space station upgrade was complete.
The current space station structure is as follows:
Power Module (Level 4);
Core Module (Optical Brain Level 4); [Space Station Main Program]
Central Hall (Level 3); [Used for connecting between modules]
Experiment Module (Level 3); [Provides technical solutions for the ground]
Research and Development Module (Level 3); [Provides research and development solutions for the ground and space station]
Main Control Module (Level 3); [Task control for Worker Bee robots, ground-to-air spacecraft, etc.]
Production Module (Level 3) (5 in total); [Production and manufacturing of functional equipment]
Quantum Communication Module (Level 3); [Enables quantum communication between the base, supercomputing center, and spacecraft]
Mounting Module (Level 3); [Mounts a miniature ground-to-air spacecraft * 1]
Material Transfer Hall (Level 3); [Used for material transfer, mounting module expansion]
Dedicated Transport Spacecraft Mounting Module (Level 3) (4 in total); [Mounts miniature unmanned transport spacecraft * 4]
Now, the supercomputing center has successfully switched to a quantum computer. Using the quantum communication module, long-distance communication between the space station and the ground can be achieved.
What is long-distance communication?
This is in contrast to traditional contact-based communication methods.
For example, when people chat face-to-face, they use sound waves for communication. This communication method is the oldest and slowest. The speed of sound in the air is 340 meters per second, which is the fastest communication speed between the signal transmitter and receiver.
Later, there were telephones and the internet.
Telephones and the internet rely on electromagnetic waves for communication. The fastest speed of electromagnetic wave propagation is 300,000 kilometers per second, which is the same as the speed of light.
Whether transmitting information through sound waves or electromagnetic waves, the communication speed is within the speed of light. This communication method requires the transmitter and receiver to establish contact at a speed not exceeding the speed of light, which can be called contact-based communication.
Quantum communication relies on quantum entanglement. This communication method has no distance limitations and no time constraints. No matter how far apart the transmitter and receiver are, or whether there are obstacles in between, real-time communication can be achieved.
Achieving quantum communication between the supercomputing center and the space station is a crucial step.
Red oxygen has a particularly unique property called magnetic field annihilation. Therefore, once the molecular light film outside the Blue Star's atmosphere is completely formed, electromagnetic wave communication between satellites and the ground will be completely interrupted.
However, quantum communication will not be affected by this.
So, why is it said that the Huatong Chamber of Commerce and the Mercenary Guild's businesses are a crucial part of the entire plan? It is because the signal towers of each Mercenary Guild branch will form a vast matrix network. The matrix network can communicate with the supercomputing center in real-time, and the supercomputing center can exchange data with the space station through quantum communication. In this way, communication between the signal tower, supercomputing center, and space station is established.
In this way, even if the molecular light film is completely formed, the space station can still exert a certain degree of control over the ground. As for how strong the control is, it depends on Dongfang Chen's achievements.
What Dongfang Chen needs to do in this regard is to get as many people as possible to join this network. The more people who join the network, the more comprehensive the information he controls, and the stronger his control over the ground.
And how many people can ultimately join the network depends on how wide the Huatong Chamber of Commerce's coverage is.
In order to obtain sufficiently comprehensive information, the Huatong Chamber of Commerce's positioning can only be neutral. Whether it is domestic or foreign, whether it is a righteous force or a villainous force, it is best to be able to integrate into the Huatong Chamber of Commerce's business.
This approach of not distinguishing between friend and foe may lead some forces to criticize the Huatong Chamber of Commerce for having no stance. But a gentleman does what he should do and does not do what he should not do. What does it matter if everyone can't understand? When a person does not understand the whole situation, then his comments or opinions are meaningless.
Currently, the space station's production modules have reached the maximum of 5, and there are 1600 Worker Bee robots.
With the material transfer hall and four unmanned transport spacecraft, these Worker Bee robots can travel to more distant places to collect materials.
"Xiaolin, upgrade all modules to level 4," Dongfang Chen said.
"Yes, Commander."
Currently, the collection speed of 1600 Worker Bee robots is 8 times that of the initial 200. However, there are also many modules that need to be upgraded, so the upgrade time is also very long.
However, the upgrade process will not affect the progress of various tasks.
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July 1, 2055 AD.
Mozhou City, Merlin Resettlement Center.
"Brother Zuo, why do you have time to come here today?" Mayor Gong asked.
"Brother Gong, I was idle and came to see you," Zuo Wenshan said.
"Doesn't seem like it, does it? Looking at your bitter expression, you must have encountered something," Mayor Gong said.
"Brother Gong, have any members of the Red Lotus Society come to Merlin to distribute leaflets?" Zuo Wenshan asked.
"I haven't seen any," Mayor Gong replied.
