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 Oct 22 2009, 07:21 PM
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Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,705 Joined: 5-October 09 From: You are in a clearing Member No.: 17,722  |
QUOTE (3278 @ Sep 22 2009, 10:58 AM)  One odd note about Signal Range: the average commlink [Signal 3] has the same Range as the average wi-fi router: 400 meters; what happens when you get toward the edge of the mesh? It's like having a cell phone whose range is only 400 meters. Given that today's wireless data ranges are in the kilometers, why would any device in Shadowrun that's intended to use the matrix [voice calls, data retrieval, practically everything] have such a short range?* *Sometimes I feel like people weren't really thinking some of these things through: QUOTE Specifically, if wireless were an ideal medium, we could use it to send 1. a lot of data, 2. very far, 3. very fast, 4. for many users, 5. all at once. Unfortunately, it is impossible to achieve all five attributes simultaneously for systems supporting unique, private, two-way communication streams; one or more have to be given up if the others are to do well. Original wireless systems were built to bridge large distances in order to link two parties together. However, recent history of radio shows a clear trend toward improving on the other four attributes at the expense of distance. I guess that's an answer of sorts. Even with a huge band width, you'd get overlap if you made the signal travel too far. Though, it would imply that all cars should come with sat-links standard. I mean, they're not going to put up towers every 400m on the highways... As for what's different with a drone directed through the matrix, you then are required to send it instructions via the Command program, also you can't slave the device to your com to limit access. |
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Oct 22 2009, 08:08 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Saint Sithney @ Oct 22 2009, 12:21 PM) I guess that's an answer of sorts. Even with a huge band width, you'd get overlap if you made the signal travel too far. Though, it would imply that all cars should come with sat-links standard. I mean, they're not going to put up towers every 400m on the highways... As for what's different with a drone directed through the matrix, you then are required to send it instructions via the Command program, also you can't slave the device to your com to limit access. Equip your rigger with a satlink and your drone with a satlink and you can now link together and slave your drone to your comlink with no regards to the Intervening Mesh Networks... As for mesh networks, you can still slave the two together, the relays only send signals, they do not intercept them, as such, as long as you can establish 2-way communication within a mesh network, you can slave the drone to the rigger... As for the Signal ranges of devices... there are times that you want a shorter range for transmissions, as such they gave us a system for that... it may not be perfect, but how many runners run with a signal range on their comlink at less than 4? Keep the Faith |
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Oct 22 2009, 10:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Utah USA Member No.: 9,402 |
So... to sum it all up (and you best correct me if I'm wrong):
You can rig (jump into) a drone anywhere there is Matrix coverage but you need to go through the Matrix and any hacker in the Matrix can hack your feed. You can rig a drone directly but you have to be in mutual signal range (drone can go as far away as the lowest signal rating between the two communicating devices). Harder to hack because then you have to intercept the signal; no Matrix hacks because the Matrix isn't part of this equation. |
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Oct 23 2009, 02:06 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Ayeohx @ Oct 22 2009, 03:34 PM) So... to sum it all up (and you best correct me if I'm wrong): You can rig (jump into) a drone anywhere there is Matrix coverage but you need to go through the Matrix and any hacker in the Matrix can hack your feed. You can rig a drone directly but you have to be in mutual signal range (drone can go as far away as the lowest signal rating between the two communicating devices). Harder to hack because then you have to intercept the signal; no Matrix hacks because the Matrix isn't part of this equation. Essentially correct... though on the First case... they would still have to intercept the signal... and then travel to the Drone's node... and a Jumped in Drone has certain protections over a remote-commanded drone... Jumped in means that you cannot spoof the Drone, as there is a Human Pilot in the Drone... you would have to enter matrix combat to eject the rigger from the drone to take it over... Or you can just hack the comlink of the rigger and follow his subscriptions, which might be what you are talking about in the first example... Not sure if I answered your questions... Keep the Faith |
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