regime_notes_fw_sw.md

(draft — triadic regime behavior)

Regime Notes for Firmware & Software#

This file describes how FW/SW behaves across the triadic regimes.
It mirrors the hardware version but focuses on digital fragility.

pos‑regime (stable, coherent, predictable)#

FW/SW behaves predictably when:

• inputs are clean
• assumptions match reality
• hardware is stable
• timing and sampling are consistent
• environmental conditions are controlled

Examples:

• static calibration routines
• standard signal‑processing libraries
• embedded control firmware

Q‑regime (mixed, assumption‑dependent, transitional)#

FW/SW enters Q‑regime when:

• noise increases
• environmental conditions drift
• models partially match the data
• adaptive filters adjust behavior
• pipelines stack assumptions

Examples:

• automated peak fitting
• environmental compensation modules
• optical image‑processing tools

neg‑regime (fragile, nonlinear, unstable)#

FW/SW becomes fragile when:

• assumptions break
• data is ambiguous
• models diverge
• feedback loops destabilize
• inference layers compound errors

Examples:

• inversion algorithms
• AI‑based interpretation tools
• multiphysics simulations
• thermocouple compensation firmware

These notes help contributors reason about regime placement.