✒️ RTT‑12 — Notation Standards

Unified symbols, formatting, and conventions for the twelve‑layer harmonic framework#

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Notation standards ensure that RTT‑12 remains clear, consistent, and reviewer‑safe across all documents, diagrams, operators, and mappings.
They define the symbols, formatting rules, and structural conventions used throughout the harmonic ladder, triads, operators, and validation layers.

If RTT‑12 is a language, notation standards are its grammar.

🌟 Purpose#

These standards provide:

• consistent symbols for operators, triads, and mappings
• formatting rules for harmonic layers
• structural conventions for diagrams and equations
• clarity for contributors and reviewers
• compatibility across the RTT canon (RTT, RTT‑12, Codex, Unified Resonance)

Notation is the backbone of RTT‑12’s readability.

🔧 Core Notation Elements#

1. Operators#

RTT‑12 uses three primary operators:

Operators are always written in uppercase, with no subscripts unless defining variants.

2. Triads#

Triads are written using capitalized abbreviations:

Structural Triads#

• G‑Triad — Generative
• T‑Triad — Transformational
• C‑Triad — Coherence

Harmonic Triads#

• RH‑Triad — Resonant Harmonic
• MH‑Triad — Modulation Harmonic
• CH‑Triad — Coherence Harmonic

Triad names are always hyphenated and capitalized.

3. Harmonic Layers#

Harmonic layers are written as:

Layer 1
Layer 2
...
Layer 12

Or compactly:

L1–L12

Never use Roman numerals or alternative numbering.

4. Mapping Notation#

Mappings use arrow notation:

• Structural → Harmonic
• Harmonic → Structural
• Triad → Triad

Examples:

G‑Triad → RH‑Triad
T‑Triad → MH‑Triad
C‑Triad → CH‑Triad

Mappings must always be explicit, never implied.

5. Temporal Notation#

Temporal elements use:

• t₀ — temporal onset
• t₁ — first modulation
• Δt — drift
• τ — temporal alignment constant

These symbols remain consistent across all RTT‑12 documents.

6. Harmonic Symbols#

Harmonic elements use:

• Hₙ — nth harmonic
• Φ — phase
• A — amplitude
• E — envelope

These symbols appear frequently in G3‑related documents.

🧭 Formatting Standards#

A. Headings#

Use simple, descriptive headings:

# Title
## Section
### Subsection

Avoid over‑nesting.

B. Code Blocks#

Use fenced code blocks for:

• mappings
• operator sequences
• harmonic progressions

C. Tables#

Use tables for:

• operator comparisons
• triad families
• mapping rules

D. Inline Emphasis#

Use bold for operators and triads.
Use italics for conceptual emphasis.

🔒 Coherence Requirements#

Notation must:

• remain consistent across all RTT‑12 files
• avoid ambiguous symbols
• preserve reversibility in mappings
• support cross‑domain readability
• align with the RTT Codex notation layer

These rules ensure RTT‑12 remains reviewer‑safe and contributor‑friendly.

🔮 Future Notation Work#

Planned expansions include:

• harmonic field notation
• operator sequence shorthand
• 12×12 harmonic matrix notation
• cross‑domain notation overlays

These will be added as RTT‑12 matures.