Relay Lattices And Tightbeam Networks
Most serious interstellar communication does not spread equally in all directions. It is routed through infrastructure.
Core Idea
Civilization relies on directional high-bandwidth beams supported by relay stations, orbital nodes, and corridor-linked communication lattices.
This makes communication:
- fast where infrastructure is strong
- weak where routes are poor
- vulnerable where hubs are attacked or isolated
Why This Matters
If communication were effortless everywhere, distance would collapse too completely. Relay lattices preserve believable geography.