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| − | An Active Sensor is a | + | An Active Search Sensor is a radar-like instrument that gathers target data by bouncing gravitational pulses off an object and is necessary to provide a Fire Control sensor with target positions. |
Parameters are: Active Sensor Strength, EM Sensor Sensitivity, Sensor Size, Minimum Resolution, Hardening. | Parameters are: Active Sensor Strength, EM Sensor Sensitivity, Sensor Size, Minimum Resolution, Hardening. | ||
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So you need to design active sensors based on the role intended for that sensor. An area search sensor might be designed with a large resolution to find large enemy ships while a sensor designed to detect fast attack craft, which are 1000 tons or less would need a resolution of approximately 20. Missile detection sensors are usually resolution one, which is the lowest possible. | So you need to design active sensors based on the role intended for that sensor. An area search sensor might be designed with a large resolution to find large enemy ships while a sensor designed to detect fast attack craft, which are 1000 tons or less would need a resolution of approximately 20. Missile detection sensors are usually resolution one, which is the lowest possible. | ||
| − | Missile Fire Controls are designed like active sensors, but are unable to detect targets | + | ==Missile Fire Controls== |
| + | If you change the sensor type to Missile Fire Controls are designed like active sensors, but are unable to detect targets. They are used to control missiles. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 20 March 2016
Active Sensors and Fire Control are designed components. Active search sensors are a necessity for any fleet. They are needed to target hostiles, and to detect incoming missiles. Missile Fire Controls can only operate in conjunction with an active search sensor. The active sensor does not have to be on the same ship.
Description
An Active Search Sensor is a radar-like instrument that gathers target data by bouncing gravitational pulses off an object and is necessary to provide a Fire Control sensor with target positions. Parameters are: Active Sensor Strength, EM Sensor Sensitivity, Sensor Size, Minimum Resolution, Hardening.
Active Sensor Strength is the strength per HS of the gravitational pulses sent out by the sensor while EM Sensitivity represents the ability of the sensor to detect the returning pulses. Hardening reduce the chance of destruction by electronic damage from microwave weapons. All these can be increased through research.
Resolution determine the range versus different target sizes. An active sensor is able to detect any ship of a size that is equal to or greater than its resolution at its maximum range. If the target is smaller than the resolution, the maximum detection range is considerably reduced.
Max Sensor Range = Strength x Size x Sqrt(Resolution) x EM Sensitivity/10 x 10,000km Detection range = Max Sensor Range x (Target Size / Resolution) ^2
So you need to design active sensors based on the role intended for that sensor. An area search sensor might be designed with a large resolution to find large enemy ships while a sensor designed to detect fast attack craft, which are 1000 tons or less would need a resolution of approximately 20. Missile detection sensors are usually resolution one, which is the lowest possible.
Missile Fire Controls
If you change the sensor type to Missile Fire Controls are designed like active sensors, but are unable to detect targets. They are used to control missiles.
Examples
Additionally design considerations are discussed in-depth here: Active Sensor Design.
Components
- Active Sensor Strength
| Strength | 10 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 135 | 180 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP cost | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
- EM Sensor Sensitivity
| Sensitivity | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP cost | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
- Total Sensor Size
Total Sensor Size ranges between 0.1-50 HS.
- Minimum Resolution
Minimum Resolution ranges between 1-500 HS.
- Electronic Hardening
| Hardening | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance of Destruction (%) | 100 | 70 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| RP cost | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 75,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 |
- Active Sensor Type
| Type | Search Sensor | Missile Fire Control |
|---|---|---|
| Range Multiplier | 1 | 3 |
| Use | Detection | Missile Guidance |
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