Bio-Neural Gelpack

The Bio-Neural gelpack, first used on the Intrepid Class Starship, is a major advancement in Starfleet computing technology. The processing system is modeled on human neural tissue which processes calculations on a "best-guess" basis, which is far faster than conventional optical computing.

The Bio-neural gel packs used in Voyager's computer system represent a scientific leap that is comparable to the introduction of duotronic circuitry in the 23rd century. As Bio-neural circuitry is composed of synthetic cerebral neurons suspended in a gel matrix, the computers are able to operate in a similar way to that of a humanoid brain. This means they operate much faster than isolinear chips making a best guess rather than working through all the possible calculations.

When the Intrepid class U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 was launched in 2371, it was equipped with state-of-the-art computers. The starship combines traditional isolinear circuitry with advanced bio-neural systems that organize information more efficiently and perform incredibly complex procedures at very high speed.