[REQUEST] Trade Network expanded gameplay

[Narteck1]

Idea: Add mod equipment and software that can extend the trade system in the game to create an actual trade network without breaking the game. I think it would be great to have someone who could implement a mod this way that would add to the trade gameplay in a believable and realistic way.

Player ship: Change the current trade software so that it can extend the range that you can retrieve station trade info.
Player Owned Trade Ship upgrades: Add the ability to install Trade Network Device (TNC) onto your player own trade ships as an upgrade option. This device could have properties that allow the ship when passing within say 5-10k of a station to retrieve the stations real-time trade info and update the player’s trade computer with current offers and refresh the timer.

Player Owned Stations: Add the ability to upgrade the station with software or equipment, call it something like Trade Network Node (TNN). Since the station will have longer scanner ranges it should be able to retrieve the trade offers from all other stations within the area.

I think a MOD like this would add greatly to the trade empire game aspect since you would still need to travel to areas that gather trade info, but would allow your fleet to contribute an actually create a trade network. Doesn’t make since that they don’t already do this and from what I have read and experience myself it doesn't currently happen.