Defense, Detection, and Communications (DDC) Assemblies

- Covers the entire hull of all of my original design ships as well as all of my refits
- Replaces several systems and thus becomes multiple systems in one:
	*1* shield generators
	*2* sensor arrays
	*3* communications arrays
	*4* Phaser Defense Grid
	*5* Gravimetric Field Distortion Generators
	*6* ablative armor matrix
	*7* carbon neutronium hull coating (only for specialized ships)
- Benefits of the DDC:
	*1* better shields
	*2* better sensors
	*3* better communications
	*4* defense against sublight projectiles
	*5* faster warp and sublight speeds and better maneuverability
	*6&7* outer hull protection
Notes:

- Because the entire DDC is made up of modular units, replacements for damaged parts or for
upgrades as well as mission-specific equipment installation is quick and easy.  It also allows
for multiple-redundancy.

- The DDC as a whole (for a ship the size of a Galaxy class) is connected through 25,000
(educated guess) sub-processors to the main computer cores, for controlling
the DDC's many systems.

*1* - The deflector system utilizes one or more graviton polarity source generators whose
output is phase-synchronized through a series of subspace field distortion amplifiers.  Heat
dissipation on each generator is provided by a liquid helium coolant loop.  Three different
types of shield generators are used; because of the different types of shields they produce,
for multi-sectioned shield ability (explained elsewhere).  The module shield generators for
the DDC are much smaller than ones on say, the Galaxy class.  Each generator consists of two
5 MW graviton polarity sources feeding a 400 millicochrane subspace field distortion amplifier.
But because they are modular and small, they are incorporated all over the DDC, giving a much
better shield coverage for multiple-redundancy, quick recovery and shield regeneration, much
more output wattage, as well as multi-sectioned shield ability.

*2* - The sensor arrays on the DDC replace the lateral sensors of the ship.  They consist of
the same, if not additional, sensors as the lateral arrays but since the DDC covers the entire
surface of the ship, more sensors are possible.  These include the 6 standard pallets:
	Pallet 1: wide-angle EM radiation imaging scanner, quark population analysis counter,
       z-range particle spectrometry sensor.
	Pallet 2: high-energy proton spectrometry cluster, gravimetric distortion mapping
       scanner.
	Pallet 3: steerable life form analysis instrument scanner.
	Pallet 4: active magnetic interferometry scanner, low-frequency EM flux sensor,
       localized subspace field stress sensor, parametric subspace field stress sensor,
       hydrogen-filter subspace flux scanner, linear calibration subspace flux sensor.
	Pallet 5: variable band optical imaging cluster, virtual aperture graviton flux
       spectrometer, high-resolution graviton flux spectrometer, very low energy graviton
       spin polarimeter.
	Pallet 6: passive imaging gamma interferometry sensor, low-level thermal imaging sensor,
       fixed angle gamma frequency counter, virtual particle mapping camera.

*3* - The communication assemblies in the DDC replace the normal ship-to-ground and
ship-to-ship assemblies normally located both below and in the outer skin of the hull.  The
communication assemblies are linked through the DDC's subprocessors to the main computer cores
for data and voice transmissions.  In contrast to the standard setup of communications arrays,
the DDC accomplishes communications by synchronizing multiple communication modules together.
In this manner, only one type of communications module is required, whether it be for short
range (38,000 - 60,000 km) or very long range (tens of light years).  Because the modules are
multi-purpose they include the following transceiver equipment: sublight signal processor,
warp velocity signal processor, adaptive antenna radiating element steering driver, Doppler
and Heisenberg compensators, combined selectable noise/clutter eliminator and amplifier stage,
and passive ranging determinator.  The antenna array for the module is on its outer surface.

*4* - The Phaser Defense Grid is explained elsewhere.

*5* - The Gravimetric Field Distortion Generators are controlled mostly by the Sublight
Propulsion Coordinator system and the Warp Propulsion Coordinator system (depending on the
situation). (explained more elsewhere.)

*6&7* - The ablative armor matrix, as well as the carbon neutronium hull coating (when
applicable), is put on the outermost layer of the DDC.  These coatings dramatically reduce
hull and DDC systems damage due to attack or natural phenomena.