Multinodal Core

The multinodal core is a device that allows sentient AI programs to be transferred between cores at will using the Ansible Transit Protocol. This is an extension of the Island Protocol first developed in 2155 for use in Guin style computers, state of the art at the time. This communications protocol between networked subspace peers was standard prior to the advent of Duotronics in the early 23rd century. The Ansible Transit Protocol uses a forced quantum entanglement between subspace nodes over a domain similar to that of a transporter beam. The idea first came from a study of how Borg technology is able to maintain the collective consciousness over such vast distances.

Ansible Transit Protocol (ATP)

This communications protocol governs the establishment and use of forced-entangled subspace transmission beams over multiple adjacent subspace domains. The protocol establishes a subspace lock onto a destination device and forms a unique quantum signature node within both the sender and receiver. Each node is then forced into an entangled state using a quantum inversion tunnel. This process establishes the nodes to the subspace connection.

Nodes

In this case a given node on each side of the ATP is located within the core itself, formed as needed facilitated by access to a subspace transceiver. The nodes exist within the core as they are adjacent to the Encapsulated Computer Core which actually runs the AI program, directly feeding information into the ECC. To do this the nodes need to be made in such a way to bridge between the internal subspace domain of the ECC and the outside world.

Consciousness Transfer

To properly transit an active AI matrix without the loss of data outside of a local computer system, that program must be sent in a logarithmically tiered series of connections. The ATP is used to establish a layered series of connections so that each overlapping tier arrives in sync to adjacent tiers without the need to suspend or otherwise interrupt the consciousness. This is analogous to transporting quarantine patients between medical facilities where the quarantine unit is several microseconds ahead of the actual patient.

The core establishes multiple transit nodes with the same peer over subspace. Each node is responsible for one, and only one, of the tiered layers. Since consciousness information is continuously changing a single node transfer has the side effect that different aspects of the mind become out of sync with each other. Using multiple nodes the facets of the mind can continue to change and stay in sync as alterations from one layer to another are sent time-coded there significantly less strain on the AI matrix.

Sending the consciousness in tiers this way has the side effect where the original matrix at the origin point becomes internally desynchronous and the matrix no longer has internal cohesion. While all the data and information is still present it cannot maintain and integrity and ceases to function.

Practical Use

This kind of core is primarily used to transfer an active AI matrix safely across vast distances. While a local network can handle syncing an AI transfer over standard subspace communication bands, distances in excess of 1-2 AU's and the distance over subspace can cause stress on the AI matrix, a new protocol was needed to account for possible problems faced by in-service Androids.

Dangers

While the ATP attempts to correct for transmission issues, it is necessary that both the sender and receiver maintain stable power and access to their subspace transceiver. The loss of a layer or even any significant amount of data within a single layer can end with a catastrophic failure of the AI matrix and thus a non-functional AI. Error correction routines are in place to attempt to mitigate this problem, it is still a real possibility.