TARDIS Technical Index

Surveillance System

A Surveillance System was developed after the Mark IX TARDIS. This system allows a TARDIS to continually collect and store all data observed by its sensors. This data was then uploaded to the Matrix. Using the Matrix's processing abilities this data could be used to render visual and audio images for events occurring anywhere within its collection field (at least several miles) even if the event in question was deep underground. Despite not becoming available till after the Mark IX Refit, this function was retroactively installed in all capsules running earlier refits by Gallifreyan technicians at the first available opportunity.

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