Funds are being found to carry out a fleet wide improvement and harmonisation of data linking, filtering and communications. Different ship types and even different ships in the same class have different levels of ability with regards to data links and handling the ever increasing amount of data being linked. One major concern is crews are becoming overloaded with data, it is thought an Isometric frigate received more damage in battle than it should have because threat data was lost in the sea of data being received.
The DDS therefore are introducing improved data filtering using A.I. as well as enhanced data buffering and revised visual interfaces. The DDS have set as a base standard the Terran Sea B and all combat ships will be bought up to this level at least. The available bandwidth for data links will also be set to the Terran Sea's standard. The DDS are also going to move to a higher standard of encryption for voice and data communications.
The cost of these improvements has been estimated at 375 million zarks and will be carried out over the next couple of months.
