SSGF (Self-Stabilizing Gauge Field)

The SSGF subsystem implements a two-timescale geometry control engine. It treats the coupling matrix $ (the "geometry") as a dynamic carrier field that self-organizes to minimize the free energy of the phase dynamics.

Gauged PGBO (Phase-Geometry Bidirectional Observer)

The Gauged PGBO is the primary observer for SSGF integration. It measures the alignment between the current phase-coherence manifold and the geometric coupling field $.

Unlike standard observers that measure linear correlation, the Gauged PGBO computes a scalar curvature proxy based on the rank-2 metric tensor {\mu\nu}$:

936898 h_{ij} = W_{ij} \cos(\theta_j - \theta_i) 936898

The curvature proxy $ represents how much the phase embedding "stretches" the underlying geometry:

936898 K_g = \frac{\sum_{i,j} h_{ij}}{\sum_{i,j} |W_{ij}|} 936898

Features

• Curvature Detection: High $ indicates that the geometry is tightly wrapped around highly coherent phase clusters.
• Topological Feedback: Provides the mathematical basis for Phase \(\rightarrow\) Geometry \(\rightarrow\) Phase bidirectional coupling.
• Metric Invariants: Measures the structural integrity of the synchronization manifold.

pgbo

Phase-Geometry Bidirectional Observer for validated alignment snapshots.

PGBO records coherence, SSGF costs, phase-geometry alignment, and a scalar gauge-curvature proxy for each observed phase/coupling pair. Cost weights, phase vectors, and coupling matrices are validated before observation so history contains only dimensionally consistent snapshots. The observer stores diagnostics and step counters only; it does not mutate the supplied phase or geometry arrays.

Classes

PGBOSnapshot dataclass

PGBOSnapshot(
    R: float,
    psi: float,
    costs: SSGFCosts,
    phase_geometry_alignment: float,
    gauge_curvature: float,
    step: int,
)

Observation from the Phase-Geometry Bidirectional Observer at one timestep.

PGBO

PGBO(
    cost_weights: tuple[float, ...] = (1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.1),
)

Phase-Geometry Bidirectional Observer.

Monitors the alignment between phase dynamics (Kuramoto state) and geometry (SSGF carrier W). Computes a scalar curvature proxy based on the rank-2 metric tensor h_{mu nu}. This represents the structural coupling between the phase-manifold and the underlying physical space.

The bidirectionality

1. Phases -> Cost -> Gradient -> Geometry (forward control)
2. Geometry -> Coupling -> Phases (backward influence)

PGBO observes the emergence of curvature as synchronization patterns stretch or curve the geometric coupling field W.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/pgbo.py

def __init__(self, cost_weights: tuple[float, ...] = (1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.1)):
    self._weights = _validate_cost_weights(cost_weights)
    self._step = 0
    self._history: list[PGBOSnapshot] = []

Attributes

history property

history: list[PGBOSnapshot]

All snapshots recorded so far.

Returns

list[PGBOSnapshot] All snapshots recorded so far.

Methods:

observe

observe(phases: FloatArray, W: FloatArray) -> PGBOSnapshot

Compute coherence, SSGF costs, and phase-geometry alignment.

Parameters

phases : FloatArray Current phase vector theta_i. W : FloatArray Current geometric coupling matrix W_ij.

Returns

PGBOSnapshot A PGBOSnapshot containing order parameter R, Psi, SSGF costs, and the gauge curvature proxy.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/pgbo.py

def observe(self, phases: FloatArray, W: FloatArray) -> PGBOSnapshot:
    """Compute coherence, SSGF costs, and phase-geometry alignment.

    Parameters
    ----------
    phases : FloatArray
        Current phase vector theta_i.
    W : FloatArray
        Current geometric coupling matrix W_ij.

    Returns
    -------
    PGBOSnapshot
        A PGBOSnapshot containing order parameter R, Psi, SSGF costs, and the gauge
        curvature proxy.
    """
    phases = _validate_phases(phases)
    W = _validate_coupling_matrix(W, phases.shape[0])
    self._step += 1
    R, psi = compute_order_parameter(phases)
    costs = compute_ssgf_costs(W, phases, weights=self._weights)

    # Phase-geometry alignment: correlation between pairwise PLV
    # and coupling strength W_ij
    n = len(phases)
    if n < 2:
        alignment = 0.0
        gauge_curvature = 0.0
    else:
        diff = phases[:, np.newaxis] - phases[np.newaxis, :]
        plv_matrix: FloatArray = np.cos(diff)
        triu = np.triu_indices(n, k=1)
        plv_flat = plv_matrix[triu]
        w_flat = W[triu]
        if np.std(plv_flat) < 1e-12 or np.std(w_flat) < 1e-12:
            alignment = 0.0
        else:
            alignment = float(np.corrcoef(plv_flat, w_flat)[0, 1])
            if not np.isfinite(alignment):
                alignment = 0.0

        # Compute Gauge-Theoretic Metric Tensor h_munu
        # h_ij = W_ij * cos(theta_i - theta_j)
        if np.sum(np.abs(W)) < 1e-12:
            gauge_curvature = 0.0
        else:
            h_munu = W * plv_matrix
            # Scalar curvature proxy: sum(h_ij) / sum(|W_ij|)
            gauge_curvature = float(np.sum(h_munu) / np.sum(np.abs(W)))

    snap = PGBOSnapshot(
        R=R,
        psi=psi,
        costs=costs,
        phase_geometry_alignment=alignment,
        gauge_curvature=gauge_curvature,
        step=self._step,
    )
    self._history.append(snap)
    return snap

alignment_trend

alignment_trend(window: int = 10) -> float

Mean alignment over last window observations.

Parameters

window : int Sliding-window length.

Returns

float Mean alignment over last window observations.

Raises

ValueError If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/pgbo.py

def alignment_trend(self, window: int = 10) -> float:
    """Mean alignment over last window observations.

    Parameters
    ----------
    window : int
        Sliding-window length.

    Returns
    -------
    float
        Mean alignment over last window observations.

    Raises
    ------
    ValueError
        If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.
    """
    if not self._history:
        return 0.0
    if isinstance(window, bool) or not isinstance(window, int):
        raise ValueError("window must be a positive integer")
    if window < 1:
        raise ValueError("window must be a positive integer")
    recent = self._history[-window:]
    return float(np.mean([s.phase_geometry_alignment for s in recent]))

reset

reset() -> None

Clear step counter and observation history.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/pgbo.py

def reset(self) -> None:
    """Clear step counter and observation history."""
    self._step = 0
    self._history.clear()

Functions:

Topological Integration Observable (p_h1)

Measures the H1 persistent homology of the delay-embedded phase dynamics. It acts as a topological-integration gate, allowing higher-level director logic to engage only when topological integration exceeds the \(\tau_{h1} > 0.72\) threshold.

Features

• Vietoris-Rips Filtration: Computes max $ lifetimes using the ripser algorithm (or Rust-native streaming PH).
• Complexity Gating: Prevents the supervisor from acting on chaotic or topologically incoherent noise.

topological_integration

Topological Integration Observable over phase-history windows.

The observer accumulates copied phase snapshots, delay-embeds recent history, and computes H1 persistence through ripser when available. Without ripser it falls back to a PLV approximation that preserves the same public state shape but not the same topological guarantee. The scalar p_h1 is a dynamical-structure measure — the persistence of first-homology loops in the phase point cloud — and nothing more: it does not assert phenomenology, perform actuation, or make safety-critical decisions by itself.

Classes

TopologicalIntegrationState dataclass

TopologicalIntegrationState(
    p_h1: float,
    is_integrated: bool,
    s_h1: float,
    method: str,
)

One observation: p_h1 score, the integration gate, and the method.

TopologicalIntegrationObserver

TopologicalIntegrationObserver(
    tau_h1: float = _TAU_H1,
    embed_dim: int = 3,
    embed_delay: int = 1,
    window_size: int = 50,
    beta: float = 8.0,
)

Topological Integration Observable.

Delay-embeds multichannel phase signals, computes H1 persistent homology via a Vietoris-Rips filtration, squashes the maximum loop lifetime to [0, 1] with a logistic, and opens an integration gate at p_h1 > tau_h1.

The default threshold tau_h1 = 0.72 is set for the metastable R ~ 0.4-0.8 regime, where persistent first-homology loops are most pronounced — full synchrony (R > 0.95) collapses the point cloud and incoherence (R < 0.2) fills it uniformly, and neither produces a dominant persistent 1-cycle. This is a topological-structure measure, not a claim about consciousness or phenomenology.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/topological_integration.py

def __init__(
    self,
    tau_h1: float = _TAU_H1,
    embed_dim: int = 3,
    embed_delay: int = 1,
    window_size: int = 50,
    beta: float = 8.0,
):
    if (
        any(isinstance(v, bool) or not isinstance(v, Real) for v in (tau_h1, beta))
        or not isfinite(float(tau_h1))
        or not isfinite(float(beta))
    ):
        raise TypeError("tau_h1 and beta must be finite real values")
    if not 0.0 <= float(tau_h1) <= 1.0:
        raise ValueError(f"tau_h1 must be within [0, 1], got {tau_h1!r}")
    if float(beta) <= 0.0:
        raise ValueError(f"beta must be > 0, got {beta!r}")
    for name, value in (
        ("embed_dim", embed_dim),
        ("embed_delay", embed_delay),
        ("window_size", window_size),
    ):
        if isinstance(value, bool) or not isinstance(value, int):
            raise TypeError(f"{name} must be a positive integer, got {value!r}")
        if value <= 0:
            raise ValueError(f"{name} must be a positive integer, got {value!r}")
    self._tau_h1 = tau_h1
    self._embed_dim = embed_dim
    self._embed_delay = embed_delay
    self._window_size = window_size
    self._beta = beta
    self._history: list[FloatArray] = []

Attributes

tau_h1 property

tau_h1: float

Integration gate threshold on p_h1.

Returns

float Integration gate threshold on p_h1.

Methods:

observe

observe(phases: FloatArray) -> TopologicalIntegrationState

Add a phase snapshot and compute the observable if enough history.

Parameters

phases : FloatArray Oscillator phases in radians, shape (N,).

Returns

TopologicalIntegrationState The p_h1 score, integration gate, loop lifetime, and method.

Raises

TypeError If an argument has the wrong type. ValueError If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/topological_integration.py

def observe(self, phases: FloatArray) -> TopologicalIntegrationState:
    """Add a phase snapshot and compute the observable if enough history.

    Parameters
    ----------
    phases : FloatArray
        Oscillator phases in radians, shape ``(N,)``.

    Returns
    -------
    TopologicalIntegrationState
        The p_h1 score, integration gate, loop lifetime, and method.

    Raises
    ------
    TypeError
        If an argument has the wrong type.
    ValueError
        If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.
    """
    if not isinstance(phases, np.ndarray):
        raise TypeError(f"phases must be a numpy.ndarray, got {phases!r}")
    if phases.ndim != 1:
        raise ValueError(f"phases must be a 1D vector, got shape {phases.shape!r}")
    if phases.size == 0:
        raise ValueError("phases must be non-empty")
    if np.issubdtype(phases.dtype, np.bool_):
        raise ValueError("phases must not use boolean dtype")
    if not np.isfinite(phases).all():
        raise ValueError("phases must contain only finite values")
    self._history.append(phases.copy())
    max_len = self._window_size + self._embed_dim * self._embed_delay
    if len(self._history) > max_len:
        self._history = self._history[-max_len:]

    min_len = self._embed_dim * self._embed_delay + 2
    if len(self._history) < min_len:
        return TopologicalIntegrationState(
            p_h1=0.0,
            is_integrated=False,
            s_h1=0.0,
            method="insufficient_data",
        )

    if _HAS_RIPSER:
        return self._observe_ripser()
    return self._observe_plv()  # pragma: no cover

reset

reset() -> None

Clear stored phase history.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/topological_integration.py

def reset(self) -> None:
    """Clear stored phase history."""
    self._history.clear()

SSGF Costs

Computes the energy functional {total}$ that drives the geometric minimization:

1. C1 (Sync Deficit): - R$
2. C2 (Spectral Gap): hBc\lambda_2(L(W))$ (maximizing algebraic connectivity)
3. C3 (Sparsity): $ regularizer on $
4. C4 (Symmetry): Deviation from = W^T$

Boundary contract: compute_ssgf_costs rejects boolean aliases, complex-valued aliases, non-finite payloads, non-vector phases, non-square coupling matrices, invalid weights, and inconsistent optional Rust return tuples before accepting a cost snapshot. The direct PyO3 Rust binding applies the same finite-shape and non-negative-weight checks before entering the Rust cost kernel, so malformed buffers fail with ValueError instead of a kernel panic.

costs

Validated SSGF total-cost terms for phase and coupling geometry states.

compute_ssgf_costs combines synchronization deficit, spectral gap, sparsity, and symmetry terms into a weighted objective. The public entry point rejects boolean, non-numeric, non-finite, non-vector phase inputs, non-square or non-finite coupling matrices, and invalid weight tuples before dispatching to Rust or Python. This keeps accelerated and fallback paths aligned on the same physical dimensions and cost semantics.

Classes

SSGFCosts dataclass

SSGFCosts(
    c1_sync: float,
    c2_spectral_gap: float,
    c3_sparsity: float,
    c4_symmetry: float,
    u_total: float,
)

Individual SSGF cost terms plus the weighted total objective.

Functions:

compute_ssgf_costs

compute_ssgf_costs(
    W: FloatArray,
    phases: FloatArray,
    weights: tuple[float, ...] = (1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.1),
) -> SSGFCosts

Compute SSGF cost terms for geometry W given current phases.

C1: 1 - R (synchronization deficit) C2: -λ₂(L(W)) (negative algebraic connectivity — maximize λ₂) C3: ||W||₁ / N² (sparsity regularizer — prevent dense coupling) C4: ||W - W^T||_F / N (symmetry deviation)

U_total = w1·C1 + w2·C2 + w3·C3 + w4·C4

Parameters

W : FloatArray Weight matrix. phases : FloatArray Oscillator phases in radians, shape (N,). weights : tuple[float, ...] The weights.

Returns

SSGFCosts SSGF cost terms for geometry W given current phases.

Raises

ValueError If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent. RuntimeError If the operation fails.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/costs.py

def compute_ssgf_costs(
    W: FloatArray,
    phases: FloatArray,
    weights: tuple[float, ...] = (1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.1),
) -> SSGFCosts:
    """Compute SSGF cost terms for geometry W given current phases.

    C1: 1 - R (synchronization deficit)
    C2: -λ₂(L(W)) (negative algebraic connectivity — maximize λ₂)
    C3: ||W||₁ / N² (sparsity regularizer — prevent dense coupling)
    C4: ||W - W^T||_F / N (symmetry deviation)

    U_total = w1·C1 + w2·C2 + w3·C3 + w4·C4

    Parameters
    ----------
    W : FloatArray
        Weight matrix.
    phases : FloatArray
        Oscillator phases in radians, shape ``(N,)``.
    weights : tuple[float, ...]
        The weights.

    Returns
    -------
    SSGFCosts
        SSGF cost terms for geometry W given current phases.

    Raises
    ------
    ValueError
        If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.
    RuntimeError
        If the operation fails.
    """
    w1, w2, w3, w4 = _validate_weights(weights)
    phases = _validate_phases(phases)
    W_array = _validate_weight_matrix(W)
    if phases.shape[0] != W_array.shape[0]:
        raise ValueError("phases length must match W dimensions")
    n = W_array.shape[0]

    if _HAS_RUST:
        if _rust_costs is None:  # pragma: no cover - set when _HAS_RUST
            raise RuntimeError("Rust SSGF backend unavailable")
        w_flat: FloatArray = np.ascontiguousarray(W_array.ravel())
        p: FloatArray = np.ascontiguousarray(phases, dtype=np.float64)
        return _validate_rust_costs(
            _rust_costs(w_flat, p, n, w1, w2, w3, w4),
            weights=(w1, w2, w3, w4),
        )

    R, _ = compute_order_parameter(phases)
    c1 = 1.0 - R

    lam2 = fiedler_value(W_array)
    c2 = -lam2  # minimize → maximize algebraic connectivity

    c3 = float(np.sum(np.abs(W_array))) / (n * n) if n > 0 else 0.0

    c4 = float(np.linalg.norm(W_array - W_array.T, "fro")) / n if n > 0 else 0.0

    u_total = w1 * c1 + w2 * c2 + w3 * c3 + w4 * c4

    return SSGFCosts(
        c1_sync=c1,
        c2_spectral_gap=c2,
        c3_sparsity=c3,
        c4_symmetry=c4,
        u_total=u_total,
    )

Closure Diagnostics

Closure helpers track whether geometry and phase updates remain inside the configured SSGF stability envelope.

closure

Cybernetic closure loop connecting observed phases to SSGF geometry updates.

The closure observes the current phase vector, evaluates total SSGF costs, asks the carrier to descend through a cost callback, then decodes the next coupling matrix for feedback into phase dynamics. The module mutates only the injected GeometryCarrier and its local convergence bookkeeping; phase inputs are passed through to the cost layer where dimensional and finite-value checks are enforced.

Classes

ClosureState dataclass

ClosureState(
    ssgf_state_step: int,
    cost_before: float,
    cost_after: float,
    converging: bool,
)

One L16 closure cycle result: cost before/after and convergence.

CyberneticClosure

CyberneticClosure(
    carrier: GeometryCarrier,
    cost_weights: tuple[float, ...] = (1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.1),
    max_steps: int = 0,
)

L16 → L1 feedback loop with Lyapunov stability guarantee.

The closure cycle: 1. Observe phases (L1-L15 state) 2. Compute SSGF costs 3. Update geometry carrier z via gradient on U_total 4. Decode new coupling W from z 5. Feed W back to the phase dynamics (L1)

The loop is a strange loop (Hofstadter): geometry → dynamics → cost → gradient → geometry. Lyapunov stability: U_total is non-increasing under gradient descent on z, guaranteeing convergence.

This is the computational implementation. Whether it constitutes a "strange loop" in the philosophical sense is a theoretical claim outside the scope of this module.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/closure.py

def __init__(
    self,
    carrier: GeometryCarrier,
    cost_weights: tuple[float, ...] = (1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.1),
    max_steps: int = 0,
):
    if not isinstance(carrier, GeometryCarrier):
        raise TypeError(f"carrier must be GeometryCarrier, got {carrier!r}")
    if not isinstance(cost_weights, tuple) or not cost_weights:
        raise TypeError("cost_weights must be a non-empty tuple of finite reals")
    for weight in cost_weights:
        if isinstance(weight, bool) or not isinstance(weight, Real):
            raise TypeError("cost_weights must be a tuple of finite reals")
        if not isfinite(float(weight)):
            raise ValueError("cost_weights must be finite reals")
    if isinstance(max_steps, bool) or not isinstance(max_steps, int):
        raise TypeError(
            f"max_steps must be a non-negative integer, got {max_steps!r}"
        )
    if max_steps < 0:
        raise ValueError(
            f"max_steps must be a non-negative integer, got {max_steps!r}"
        )
    self._carrier = carrier
    self._weights = cost_weights
    self._max_steps = max_steps
    self._step = 0
    self._prev_cost: float | None = None

Attributes

carrier property

carrier: GeometryCarrier

The geometry carrier whose latent vector z is updated by the closure.

Returns

GeometryCarrier The geometry carrier whose latent vector z is updated by the closure.

Methods:

step

step(phases: FloatArray) -> tuple[FloatArray, ClosureState]

One closure cycle: observe → cost → gradient → new W.

Returns (new_W, closure_state).

Parameters

phases : FloatArray Oscillator phases in radians, shape (N,).

Returns

tuple[FloatArray, ClosureState] One closure cycle: observe → cost → gradient → new W.

Raises

TypeError If an argument has the wrong type. ValueError If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/closure.py

def step(self, phases: FloatArray) -> tuple[FloatArray, ClosureState]:
    """One closure cycle: observe → cost → gradient → new W.

    Returns (new_W, closure_state).

    Parameters
    ----------
    phases : FloatArray
        Oscillator phases in radians, shape ``(N,)``.

    Returns
    -------
    tuple[FloatArray, ClosureState]
        One closure cycle: observe → cost → gradient → new W.

    Raises
    ------
    TypeError
        If an argument has the wrong type.
    ValueError
        If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.
    """
    if not isinstance(phases, np.ndarray):
        raise TypeError(f"phases must be numpy.ndarray, got {phases!r}")
    if phases.ndim != 1:
        raise ValueError(f"phases must be 1D vector, got shape {phases.shape!r}")
    if np.issubdtype(phases.dtype, np.bool_):
        raise ValueError("phases must not use boolean dtype")
    n_osc = self._carrier.decode().shape[0]
    if phases.shape[0] != n_osc:
        raise ValueError(
            "phases length must match oscillator count "
            f"{n_osc}, got {phases.shape[0]}"
        )
    if not np.isfinite(phases).all():
        raise ValueError("phases must contain only finite values")
    self._step += 1
    W_before = self._carrier.decode()
    costs_before = compute_ssgf_costs(W_before, phases, weights=self._weights)

    def cost_fn(W: FloatArray) -> float:
        """Total SSGF cost for the given weight matrix and current phases."""
        return compute_ssgf_costs(W, phases, weights=self._weights).u_total

    self._carrier.update(cost=costs_before.u_total, cost_fn=cost_fn)
    W_after = self._carrier.decode()
    costs_after = compute_ssgf_costs(W_after, phases, weights=self._weights)

    converging = costs_after.u_total <= costs_before.u_total + 1e-10
    self._prev_cost = costs_after.u_total

    return W_after, ClosureState(
        ssgf_state_step=self._step,
        cost_before=costs_before.u_total,
        cost_after=costs_after.u_total,
        converging=converging,
    )

run

run(
    phases: FloatArray, n_outer_steps: int
) -> tuple[FloatArray, list[ClosureState]]

Run n outer steps, return final W and history.

Parameters

phases : FloatArray Oscillator phases in radians, shape (N,). n_outer_steps : int Number of outer optimisation steps.

Returns

tuple[FloatArray, list[ClosureState]] N outer steps, return final W and history.

Raises

TypeError If an argument has the wrong type. ValueError If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/closure.py

def run(
    self, phases: FloatArray, n_outer_steps: int
) -> tuple[FloatArray, list[ClosureState]]:
    """Run n outer steps, return final W and history.

    Parameters
    ----------
    phases : FloatArray
        Oscillator phases in radians, shape ``(N,)``.
    n_outer_steps : int
        Number of outer optimisation steps.

    Returns
    -------
    tuple[FloatArray, list[ClosureState]]
        N outer steps, return final W and history.

    Raises
    ------
    TypeError
        If an argument has the wrong type.
    ValueError
        If the inputs are invalid or inconsistent.
    """
    if not isinstance(phases, np.ndarray):
        raise TypeError(f"phases must be numpy.ndarray, got {phases!r}")
    if phases.ndim != 1:
        raise ValueError(f"phases must be 1D vector, got shape {phases.shape!r}")
    if np.issubdtype(phases.dtype, np.bool_):
        raise ValueError("phases must not use boolean dtype")
    if isinstance(n_outer_steps, bool) or not isinstance(n_outer_steps, int):
        raise TypeError(
            f"n_outer_steps must be a non-negative integer, got {n_outer_steps!r}"
        )
    if n_outer_steps < 0:
        raise ValueError(
            f"n_outer_steps must be a non-negative integer, got {n_outer_steps!r}"
        )
    states = []
    W = self._carrier.decode()
    for _ in range(n_outer_steps):
        W, cs = self.step(phases)
        states.append(cs)
    return W, states

reset

reset() -> None

Reset step counter and cached cost.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/closure.py

def reset(self) -> None:
    """Reset step counter and cached cost."""
    self._step = 0
    self._prev_cost = None

Functions:

Free-Energy Terms

Variational free-energy primitives shared by the SSGF monitors and predictive supervisor paths.

free_energy

Free-energy helpers for SSGF stochastic geometry diagnostics.

This module provides Langevin perturbation, Boltzmann weighting, and effective temperature estimation for latent geometry cost histories. It preserves stable edge semantics: non-positive temperature or time step returns an unchanged copy for Langevin noise, zero-temperature Boltzmann evaluation is explicit, and short or near-zero cost histories report zero effective temperature. Optional Rust kernels mirror those public contracts.

Functions:

add_langevin_noise

add_langevin_noise(
    z: FloatArray,
    temperature: float,
    dt: float,
    rng: Generator | None = None,
) -> FloatArray

Add Langevin stochastic noise to a z-space vector.

z_new = z + sqrt(2·T·dt) · η, η ~ N(0, I)

Models thermal fluctuations in the SSGF geometry space, enabling escape from local minima during stochastic optimisation.

Gardiner 2009, Stochastic Methods, §4.3.

Parameters

z : FloatArray Complex Ott-Antonsen order parameter. temperature : float Annealing temperature. dt : float Integration step size. rng : np.random.Generator | None NumPy random generator, or None.

Returns

FloatArray Add Langevin stochastic noise to a z-space vector.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/free_energy.py

def add_langevin_noise(
    z: FloatArray,
    temperature: float,
    dt: float,
    rng: np.random.Generator | None = None,
) -> FloatArray:
    """Add Langevin stochastic noise to a z-space vector.

    z_new = z + sqrt(2·T·dt) · η,  η ~ N(0, I)

    Models thermal fluctuations in the SSGF geometry space, enabling
    escape from local minima during stochastic optimisation.

    Gardiner 2009, Stochastic Methods, §4.3.

    Parameters
    ----------
    z : FloatArray
        Complex Ott-Antonsen order parameter.
    temperature : float
        Annealing temperature.
    dt : float
        Integration step size.
    rng : np.random.Generator | None
        NumPy random generator, or ``None``.

    Returns
    -------
    FloatArray
        Add Langevin stochastic noise to a z-space vector.
    """
    if temperature <= 0.0 or dt <= 0.0:
        return z.copy()

    if _HAS_RUST and rng is None:
        flat: FloatArray = np.ascontiguousarray(z.ravel(), dtype=np.float64)
        rust_result: FloatArray = np.asarray(
            _rust_langevin(flat, temperature, dt, 42)
        ).reshape(
            z.shape,
        )
        return rust_result

    if rng is None:
        rng = np.random.default_rng()
    sigma = np.sqrt(2.0 * temperature * dt)
    noise = rng.standard_normal(z.shape)
    result: FloatArray = z + sigma * noise
    return result

boltzmann_weight

boltzmann_weight(
    u_total: float, temperature: float
) -> float

Boltzmann factor exp(-U/T) for a given total energy and temperature.

Clamps exponent to [-700, 700] to avoid over/underflow. Returns 1.0 at T=0 if U=0, else 0.0 for U>0 at T=0.

Parameters

u_total : float Total exogenous input. temperature : float Annealing temperature.

Returns

float Boltzmann factor exp(-U/T) for a given total energy and temperature.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/free_energy.py

def boltzmann_weight(u_total: float, temperature: float) -> float:
    """Boltzmann factor exp(-U/T) for a given total energy and temperature.

    Clamps exponent to [-700, 700] to avoid over/underflow.
    Returns 1.0 at T=0 if U=0, else 0.0 for U>0 at T=0.

    Parameters
    ----------
    u_total : float
        Total exogenous input.
    temperature : float
        Annealing temperature.

    Returns
    -------
    float
        Boltzmann factor exp(-U/T) for a given total energy and temperature.
    """
    if _HAS_RUST:
        return float(_rust_boltzmann(u_total, temperature))
    if temperature <= 0.0:
        return 1.0 if u_total <= 0.0 else 0.0
    exponent = -u_total / temperature
    exponent = max(-700.0, min(700.0, exponent))
    return float(np.exp(exponent))

effective_temperature

effective_temperature(costs_history: FloatArray) -> float

Estimate effective temperature from cost fluctuations.

T_eff = Var(U) / (2 · )

Based on the fluctuation-dissipation relation: in equilibrium, the variance of energy is proportional to T² C_V, and for a single degree of freedom ~ T/2.

Returns 0.0 if the cost series is constant or too short.

Parameters

costs_history : FloatArray Per-iteration cost history.

Returns

float Effective temperature from cost fluctuations.

Source code in src/scpn_phase_orchestrator/ssgf/free_energy.py

def effective_temperature(costs_history: FloatArray) -> float:
    """Estimate effective temperature from cost fluctuations.

    T_eff = Var(U) / (2 · <U>)

    Based on the fluctuation-dissipation relation: in equilibrium,
    the variance of energy is proportional to T² C_V, and for a
    single degree of freedom <U> ~ T/2.

    Returns 0.0 if the cost series is constant or too short.

    Parameters
    ----------
    costs_history : FloatArray
        Per-iteration cost history.

    Returns
    -------
    float
        Effective temperature from cost fluctuations.
    """
    if len(costs_history) < 2:
        return 0.0
    if _HAS_RUST:
        c: FloatArray = np.ascontiguousarray(costs_history, dtype=np.float64).ravel()
        return float(_rust_teff(c))
    var = float(np.var(costs_history, ddof=1))
    mean = float(np.mean(costs_history))
    if abs(mean) < 1e-30:
        return 0.0
    return var / (2.0 * abs(mean))

Architecture & Theory

The SSGF (Self-Stabilizing Gauge Field) framework is built upon the theoretical foundation of treating synchronization as a field-theoretic phenomenon. In this view, the coupling matrix \(W_{ij}\) is not a static set of parameters but a dynamic carrier field that mediates interactions between oscillators.

The Two-Timescale Engine

SPO implements SSGF as a two-timescale system: 1. Fast Scale (\(\\theta\)): Phase dynamics evolve according to the standard UPDE/Kuramoto equations. 2. Slow Scale (\(W\)): The geometry evolves to minimize a free energy functional \(U_{total}(W, \\theta)\).

The coupling is bidirectional: phases align based on \(W\) (Fast Scale), and \(W\) adapts to the observed alignment of phases (Slow Scale). This creates a self-stabilizing feedback loop that spontaneously discovers topologies optimal for the current dynamical task.

Variational Free Energy Minimization

The geometric evolution is driven by the gradient of the free energy: $$ \dot{W}{ij} = -\eta \frac{\partial U $$}}{\partial W_{ij}

where \(\eta\) is the geometric learning rate. The functional \(U_{total}\) includes terms for synchronization, spectral connectivity, sparsity, and symmetry, as detailed in `scpn_phase_orchestrator.ssgf.costs`.

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Gauge Curvature in Synchronization

The concept of a Gauge-Theoretic metric in synchronization was pioneered to address the limitation of linear correlation measures. When we map the phases \(\\theta_i\) to a point cloud in a delay-embedded space, the "distance" between oscillators is not merely their index separation but their phase divergence.

The Metric Tensor $h_{\mu

u}$

By defining the metric tensor \(h_{ij} = W_{ij} \cos( heta_j - heta_i)\), we treat the coupling strengths as the "volume" or "density" of connections, and the phase cosine as the "stretching factor."

If \(\\theta_i \\approx \\theta_j\), then \(\cos \\approx 1\), and the metric volume is preserved. If \(\\theta_i\) and \(\\theta_j\) are out of phase, the metric volume collapses toward zero (or becomes negative), indicating a high-curvature region of the manifold.

Curvature Proxy \(K_g\)

The scalar curvature proxy \(K_g\) implemented in `PGBO` provides a single number representing the "flatness" of the synchronization manifold. A flat manifold (\(K_g \\approx 1\)) implies that the physical coupling topology \(W\) perfectly matches the phase alignment \(\\theta\). Lower values (or high gradients in \(K_g\)) signal the presence of Topological Defects or Chimera States.

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Technical Reference: PGBO Snapshot

The `PGBOSnapshot` dataclass returns the following telemetry for every observation:

• `R`: Global order parameter.
• `psi`: Mean global phase.
• `costs`: A breakdown of the four SSGF cost terms (Sync, Spectral, Sparsity, Symmetry).
• `phase_geometry_alignment`: The legacy linear correlation between phase diffs and \(W_{ij}\).
• `gauge_curvature`: The new rank-2 tensor curvature proxy.
• `step`: The current simulation step index.

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Usage Example: Closed-Loop Geometry Control

from scpn_phase_orchestrator.ssgf.pgbo import PGBO
from scpn_phase_orchestrator.upde.engine import UPDEEngine

# Initialize observer and engine
pgbo = PGBO()
engine = UPDEEngine(n_oscillators=32, dt=0.01)

# Main Loop
for step in range(1000):
    # Step phases
    phases = engine.step(phases, omegas, W, zeta, psi, alpha)

    # Observe phase-geometry alignment
    snapshot = pgbo.observe(phases, W)

    # Adaptive control based on curvature
    if snapshot.gauge_curvature < 0.6:
        # Manifold is collapsing/stretching too much
        # Adjust geometry learning rate or modulator
        modulator = 2.0
    else:
        modulator = 0.5

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Integration with Layer 16 Director

In the full SCPN stack, the SSGF curvature metrics are exported to the Layer 16 Director, which uses them to calculate the global Geometric Coherence Index (GCI). When \(K_g\) drops below critical levels, the director triggers a "Geometry Reset" or shifts the regime of the `ActiveInferenceAgent`.

The Gauged PGBO thus serves as the sensory organ for the topological stability of the entire intelligence system.

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SSGF Cost Terms: Detailed Breakdown

Each cost term in `SSGFCosts` represents a distinct architectural pressure on the evolution of the geometry \(W\).

C1: Synchronization Deficit (\(1 - R\))

The primary pressure is to achieve coherence. If the oscillators are desynchronized, \(R\) is low, and \(C1\) is high. This pressure drives the geometry toward configurations that foster phase-locking.

C2: Negative Spectral Gap (\(-\lambda_2(L(W))\))

In graph theory, the second smallest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix, \(\lambda_2\), is known as the Algebraic Connectivity or the Fiedler Value. It measures how difficult it is to partition a graph into two disconnected components.

By minimizing \(C2\) (and thus maximizing \(\lambda_2\)), the SSGF engine ensures that the coupling topology is globally integrated. It prevents the emergence of fragmented islands that would otherwise desynchronize the system.

C3: Sparsity (\(||W||_1 / N^2\))

A fully connected network (all-to-all) is computationally expensive and biologically unrealistic. The \(L_1\) regularizer \(C3\) acts as a "cost of cabling." It forces the engine to achieve the target synchronization using the minimum number of connections. This pressure spontaneously generates Small-World or Hierarchical topologies.

C4: Symmetry Deviation (\(||W - W^T||_F / N\))

Physical coupling in most natural systems (gap junctions, power lines) is symmetric. \(C4\) enforces this symmetry by penalizing directed couplings. In certain domains (e.g., neural information flow), this weight may be reduced to allow for directed causal interactions.

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Topological Integration Gate: Implementation Details

The `TopologicalIntegrationObserver` implements persistent homology using the Vietoris-Rips filtration. This is a topological method that captures the "holes" in the point-cloud embedding of the phases.

Why H1 Persistence?

While \(H_0\) (connected components) measures simple clusters, \(H_1\) (one-dimensional holes) measures cycles. Synchronization is a cyclical phenomenon. The presence of long-lived \(H_1\) cycles in the phase space indicates that the network has formed a stable, integrated topological loop — a persistent first-homology cycle within the SCPN framework.

The 0.72 Threshold

The threshold $ au_{h1} = 0.72$ is derived from empirical studies of metastable synchronization. Below 0.72, the cycles are transient and noisy. Above 0.72, the topological structure is resilient enough to support higher-order cognitive processing or stable control logic.

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Summary of Metric Parity (Rust vs Python)

The following table summarizes the implementation status of SSGF metrics across the two backends.

Metric	Python (`src/`)	Rust (`spo-kernel`)	Notes
Order Parameter R	Full	Full	7.3us (Rust) vs 45us (Py)
SSGF Costs	Full	Planned	Crucial for real-time W evolution
Gauged PGBO	Full	Full	Curvature proxy implementation
Topological integration (H1)	Full	In Progress	Moving to streaming Rust engine
Plasticity (Hebbian)	Full	Full	Sub-microsecond inner loop
Geometry Carrier	Full	Full	softplus decode (Python NumPy faster for N>16)
Ethical Cost (C15)	Full	Full	SEC + CBF, 5.7x at N=8, Jacobi eigenvalues

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Future Roadmap: SSGF v2.0

The next phase of SSGF development will focus on the Self-Stabilizing Gauge Field (SSGF) Hardware Kernel. This will offload the entirety of the free energy minimization to an FPGA-based solver, enabling nanosecond-scale geometry adaptation for high-frequency plasma control and quantum error correction.

• Metric Evolution: Moving from scalar curvature proxies to full tensor-field gradients.
• Geometric Jitter: Adding stochastic noise to the W-evolution to escape local minima in the free energy landscape.
• Layer 12 Coupling: Synchronizing the SSGF geometry across distributed nodes in the Gaian mesh.

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Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

Integrating SSGF into a domain simulation can be mathematically delicate due to the bidirectional feedback between phases and geometry.

Common Issue: Geometry Explosion

If the geometric coupling values \(W_{ij}\) increase toward infinity, it usually indicates that the Sparsity Weight (\(w_3\)) is too low relative to the Sync Weight (\(w_1\)).

Solution: Increase \(w_3\) in `SSGFCosts` or implement a hard saturation limit using the `ImprintModel`.

Common Issue: Curvature Collapse (\(K_g < 0\))

If the Gauged PGBO reports negative curvature, the phase manifold has become topologically inverted — the geometry is actively pushing oscillators away from their natural synchronization targets.

Solution: Check for Phase Lags (\(\\alpha\)) that are inconsistent with the geometry \(W\). High transport delays without compensatory lag-modeling in the engine will cause curvature collapse.

Diagnostic: Spectral Gap Monitoring

Always monitor the `c2_spectral_gap` term. If \(\\lambda_2\) drops to zero, the network has fragmented into disconnected components. The `RegimeManager` should be configured to trigger a "Topological Recovery" action when this occurs.

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Configuration Reference: SSGF Weights

The `SSGFCosts` constructor takes a `weights` tuple that defines the priority of geometric evolution.

Parameter	Meaning	Default	Impact
`w1_sync`	Synchronization deficit pressure	1.0	Higher values force rapid sync at the cost of topology.
`w2_spectral`	Global integration pressure	0.5	Critical for preventing network fragmentation.
`w3_sparse`	L1 sparsity pressure	0.1	Controls the "cabling cost" and hierarchy depth.
`w4_symmetry`	Reciprocity pressure	0.1	Ensures \(W\) remains close to a symmetric manifold.

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Technical Appendix: Metric Tensor Derivation

The derivation of the synchronization metric tensor \(h_{\\mu\\nu}\) follows the logic of embedding the N-dimensional torus \(T^N\) into a higher-dimensional Euclidean space.

Let \(\\mathbf{X}_i = [\\cos \\theta_i, \\sin \\theta_i]\) be the coordinate of the \(i\)-th oscillator on the unit circle. The pairwise Euclidean distance is \(d_{ij}^2 = 2 - 2 \\cos(\\theta_j - \\theta_i)\).

The SSGF framework treats the coupling strength \(W_{ij}\) as the Gauge Field Connection that modifies the local metric. The effective distance on the synchronization manifold is weighted by the interaction strength, leading to the definition of \(h_{ij}\) used in the PGBO curvature calculation.

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Benchmarking SSGF Metrics

The following performance benchmarks were measured on a reference Linux workstation (Intel Core i5-11600K @ 3.90GHz).

Metric	N=32	N=256	N=1024
Cost Computation (Py)	120us	1.2ms	8.5ms
PGBO Curvature (Py)	85us	0.9ms	6.2ms
Hebbian Plasticity (Rust)	0.8us	15us	145us
Sparse UPDE Step (Rust)	4.2us	42us	210us

These results demonstrate that while the observers (PGBO) are sufficiently fast in Python for monitoring, the inner integration and plasticity loop MUST remain in the Rust kernel to maintain sub-millisecond control frequencies at high N.