Combat Crystal Distributed Artificial Intelligence


The CCDAI is a variation of the 'borg AI document published by Joe Rowe on his homepage (the Cyberpunk Software Archive)

How does a Dragoon squad work when using the combat crystal?, by collectivisation. So an AI controlling a whole squad of borgs would work like the combat crystal. But what happens to the Borgs under heavy military jamming? they don't work. So what about an AI that itself is part of the borg squad with a part of itself in each borg. That's were the CCDAI comes in.
The AI is distributed across the Combat Crystal linked 'borg squad (hence CC) for maximum survivability, ie each part of the squad holds part of the collective AI (hence D) and then enough of the AI memory is available to rebuild it if any parts of it are destroyed.
The cost of each unit depends on the number of units and the complexity of the AI to be built (it is very rare for an existing AI to be used but a lower level AI can be incorporated into the built AI, for a cost of course). Skills added also effect the cost.
There are only two known in existance and they are both are under the control of TST personnel. This system is only available from Total System Technologies

Notes:
The advantage of this system are very few compared to the standard 'borg controlling AI but what little advantages there are are significant enough for some people.
But don't think it is the answer to all your 'borg problems, cause it could decide not to follow your orders (it is an AI).
It should be noted that the AI will, and can, learn. That's how come the professor has the high stats.

The cost you ask. Well it's negotiated and depends on the programed the CCDAI is to have and the number of parts it is to have. But you can expect it to cost excess of 60,000eb and have a minimum of 4 parts.

CCDAI based upon, and expansion thereof, the concept by Joe Rowe

The Professor
The prototype CCDAI of at least 11 parts the professor was, until recently, thought to be the only one in existance. The Professor is the conglomeration of a medical assistant, military operations and aquatic operations AI's. Extra training as a bodyguard and security unit were also incorporated.
A second CCDAI is known as DEATH and is thought to be housed in a version of the Green Thunder but this has been neither confirmed or denied
What is known is the name of the owner of each of these units. The person is named Nitro Glycerine but their gender is unknown as conflicting reports have been gathered on their identity. But the Professor has been known to work for Total System Technologies on ccasions.
The Professor is used as the testbed 'borgs being sold by TST to test their effectiveness.

The Professor
INT 6 REF 25 EMP 3 TECH 6 COOL 4
SKILLS:

Swimming 8 Human Perception 3 Awareness/Notice 6 Education/Gen. Knowledge 6
Hide/Evade 4 Language (English) 8 Language(Japanese) 4 Language (German) 3
Language (French) 3 Language (Russian) 4 Library Search 4 Shadow Track 5
System Knowledge 4 Mathematics 2 Athletics 6 Dodge & Escape 4
Driving 6 Handgun 5 Heavy Weapons 6 Melee 4
Motorcycle 3 Pilot (AV) 4 Remote Systems Operations 8 Rifle 4
Stealth 5 Basic Tech 6 Demolitions 5 Electronics 5
Cybertech 6 First Aid 6 Pick Lock 3 Weaponsmith 4
Diving 4 Navigation 4 Pilot (Submersible) 4 Pilot (Watercraft) 4

The 'borgs known to be used by the Professor include:

3x Dragoon-Plus 1x Dragoon 1x Spyder
1x Eclipse 2x Aquarius 1x Kildare
1x Wiseman 1x Eradicator
There are also 2 converted biopods ready for incorporation into the Professor.
The solo known as Lucifer Crow has also been seen in the company of the Professor and it is assumed that he has been in charge of the Professor on those occasions.