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| − | [[QREBS]] is a technological acronym describing the values of '''Quality, Reliability, Efficiency, Burden, and Safety''' for any manufactured object found within [[Charted Space]]. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | + | [[File: Technical Data.jpg|right]] |
| − | * [[Artifact|Objects]] vary widely in quality and usefulness. This variation gives seemingly identical objects a variety of positive and negative attributes. The QREBS system details these differences. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}} | + | [[QREBS]] is a technological acronym describing the values of '''Quality, Reliability, Ease of Use, Burden, and Safety''' for any [[Artifact|manufactured object]] found within [[Charted Space]]. {{Unpublished cite|author=Robert-Eaglestone}} |
| | + | * [[Artifact|Objects]] vary widely in quality and usefulness. This variation gives seemingly identical objects a variety of positive and negative attributes. The QREBS system details these differences.{{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}} |
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| − | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
| − | Long ago, the [[Naval Depot|Imperial Naval Depot System]] worked out means for not only classifying the [[technological level]]s of manufactured goods, and standard codes to name an object, but also the other qualities and characteristics of any manufactured item. This system, the QREBS System is used throughout the [[Third Imperium]] and beyond. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
| + | QREBS is used for describing two things: first, the characteristics of a device, similar to the characteristics of a player character; second, the production characteristics of a factory producing those devices. |
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| | + | In the latter case, factories have QREBS settings, and therefore, the devices they produce will have those characteristics. |
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| | + | === Manufacturing Quality Basic Parameters === |
| | [[QREBS]] stands for: | | [[QREBS]] stands for: |
| − | * Quality | + | * [[Quality]] |
| − | * Reliability
| + | * [[Reliability]] |
| − | * Efficiency
| + | * [[Ease of Use]] |
| − | * Burden
| + | * [[Burden]] |
| − | * Safety
| + | * [[Safety]] |
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| − | == History & Background (Dossier) ==
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| − | ''Tech Level Stages:'' A [[Tech Level]] shows devices that an industry with available [[tool]]s can manufacture, maintain, and use. [[Tech Level]]s are an inexact approximation: they shade into earlier and later [[TL]]'s. Such gradations are expressed as Stages. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | Tech Level Stages describe locations in the long term cycle of technological development. For example:
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| − | ! Stage
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| − | ! Definition
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| − | ! TL Mod
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| − | ! Remarks (Timeliness)
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| − | | 1.
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| − | | Experimental
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| − | | Experimental is handmade by inventors excited about the potential of a new technology, usually one-of-a-kind, and often dangerous and unreliable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Not mature technology. Theoretical research and development item-invention. May not work well. Unreliable. Far ahead of its time. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 2.
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| − | | Prototype
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| − | | Prototype is the first step before early mass production. There are perhaps a dozen examples of any one prototype. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Immature technology. Prototype of applied science research and development item. Somewhat ahead of its time. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 3.
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| − | | Early
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| − | | Early is the first mass-produced design, before the technology has been completely refined. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Premature technology. Market test item in early manufacturing. Slightly ahead of its time. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 4.
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| − | | Basic
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| − | | Basic is a cheaper, bulkier, less-featured version of the standard item. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Early technology. Early and older version of contemporary technology. May lack features normally expected by consumers. No frills item. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 5.
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| − | | Standard
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| − | | Standard is the version with the expected features for the technology when it is mature and stable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Developed technology. Newer and more miniaturized version of contemporary technology. Has all of the standard bells and whistles. May be missing advanced or luxury features. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 6.
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| − | | Alternate
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| − | | Alternate is a rethinking of the application of technology, often emphasizing different results or outputs. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Alternate technology. Manufactured item using different resources or components. Often in response to a shortage or boycott. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | Improved
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| − | | Improved is the implementation of additional features. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Improved technology. Manufactured item in its next variation taking advantage of learned lessons and customer feedback. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 8.
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| − | | Modified
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| − | | Modified is a specialized version created in response to specific needs. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Modified technology. Manufactured item that has become more specialized to suit what is often a niche market or specialized end user. New application of applied technology. Economy of scope. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 9.
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| − | | Generic
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| − | | Generic is an equivalent to the standard version produced at lower cost using higher tech level manufacturing capabilities. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Generic technology. Manufactured item that has become cheaper due to improved technology, production efficiency, manufacturing effectiveness, economies of scale, economies of density, [[etc.]] {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 10.
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| − | | Advanced
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| − | | Advanced has significant capabilities added. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Advanced technology. Deluxe or luxury item, often with improved capabilities, ergonomics, or luxury prestige features. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 11.
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| − | | Ultimate
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| − | | Ultimate implements significant improvements learned over the life cycle of the product. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Ultimate technology. The ultimate technological evolution of an item taking advantage of long periods of use and development. Last possible stage before a new technology supersedes it.{{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | | 12.
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| − | | Beyond Ultimate
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| − | | Beyond Ultimate is a new technology. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| − | | Beyond Ultimate technology. These items are more capable than the technology of the user society can independently produce or understand. This may be a reverse engineered artifact from a more advanced society. Far ahead of its time. Not mature technology. Will soon become an experimental item (Stage #1.) as the adopting society attempts to learn from it. Potentially very dangerous. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| − | === Technology Adoption Life Cycle ===
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| − | After millennia of study, [[sophont]] [[technology]] adoption and development is known to regularly follow stages under most conditions.
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| − | * This is a long-term, generalized cycle of technological development, adoption, and consumer use. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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| + | === Library Data Referral Tree === |
| − | |+ Technology Adoption Life Cycle
| + | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> |
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| + | * [[Technology]] |
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| + | ** [[Imperial Research Station|Technological Research]] |
| − | ! Name
| + | *** [[Ancients Foundation]] |
| − | ! Tech Lifecycle
| + | *** [[Biotechnology]] |
| − | ! Use Status
| + | *** [[Imperial Research Station]] |
| − | ! User
| + | *** [[Technology Incubator]] |
| − | ! Remarks
| + | ** [[Metric|Technological Systemics]] |
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| + | *** [[Accelerating Tech Level]] |
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| + | *** [[QREBS]] |
| − | | R & D
| + | *** [[Tech Age]] |
| − | | Feasibility & Development
| + | *** [[Tech Eon]] |
| − | | Not in use
| + | *** [[Tech Epoch]] |
| − | | Innovators / Experimenters
| + | *** [[Tech Era]] |
| − | | More educated, more prosperous and more risk-oriented users.
| + | *** [[Tech Level Comparison Chart]] |
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| + | *** [[Tech Period]] |
| − | | 2. | + | *** [[Technology Level]] |
| − | | Introduction
| + | *** [[Three Prime Technologies]] |
| − | | Ascent / In vogue
| + | *** [[Universal Technological Profile]] |
| − | | In rare use
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| − | | Early Adopters / Gamblers
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| − | | Younger, more educated, tended to be community leaders, less prosperous. | |
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| − | | 3.
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| − | | Growth
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| − | | Early Stabilization
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| − | | In general use
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| − | | Early Majority / Maturity
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| − | | More traditional but open to new ideas, active in community and influence to neighbors.
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| − | | 4.
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| − | | Maturity
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| − | | Late Stabilization
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| − | | In general use
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| − | | Late Majority / Maturity
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| − | | Older, less educated, fairly traditional and less socially active.
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| − | | 5.
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| − | | Decline
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| − | | Descent / Obsolescence
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| − | | In rare use
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| − | | Laggards / Saturation
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| − | | Very traditional, has little capital, oldest and least educated.
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| − | | 6.
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| − | | Obselete
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| − | | Replaced / Superseded
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| − | | Not in use
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| − | | Historical Preservationist
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| − | | Niche users with special interests, hobbyists, pastoral anti-technological luddites, [[etc.]]
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| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
| | {{Advanced}} | | {{Advanced}} |
| | {{Sources | | {{Sources |
| | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 190-196}} | | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 190-196}} |
| | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
| − | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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| − | {{LEN|Terminology}} | + | {{LE|Economy|Industry|Metric|Technology|Terminology}} |
