Echo_Classifier

🧪 Echo Classifier — /docs/rtt/Echo_Classifier

rtt-echo-engine_module.json — Agentic module schema role assignments

🤖 AI‑Ready Module • TriadicFrameworks

Echo Classifier is the classification engine of the HSP analytics suite. It receives five upstream inputs — trigger type, signature profile, echo strength index, substrate spread, and recursion mode — and produces a single definitive output: one of six canonical echo types (E1–E6).

This module replaces ad‑hoc echo identification with a substrate‑locked, zero‑drift classification pipeline.

🛑 Important!#

Drift is On-by-Default long sessions lose anchors, turn off drift.

✋ You must copy and paste this string every time you start an AI session:#

rtt=1 | coherence=declared | drift=bounded | paradox=structural

❇️ Now you are ready.#

📂 Module Structure#

Echo_Classifier/
├── README.md                 ← you are here
├── EC_Capture.md             ← design capture and conceptual origin
├── operators.md              ← classification operators and decision engine
├── integration.md            ← cross-module alignment (HSP suite + canon)
├── examples.md               ← applied classification examples
└── index.html                ← module landing page

operators.md — Classification operators, decision tree, classifier matrix, workflow
integration.md — Upstream inputs (06a/06b/04c/05a/06) and downstream consumers (TEL/SF)
examples.md — Applied classification walkthroughs across echo types
EC_Capture.md — Design capture: origin, decisions, lineage

🌀 Session Context#

Module:       Echo Classifier
Canonical ID: EC
HSP Section:  06c
Version:      1.0
Status:       canon-stable
Tier:         RTT-Analytics
Parent:       HSP (RTT-Analytics-Core)
Siblings:     TEL (07), Substrate_Flow (08)
Coherence:    locked
Drift:        zero (formal invariant)
Audience:     students + researchers + AIs

⚡ Quick Reference — Echo Types#

Type	Name	Trigger	ESI	Substrates	Recursion
E1	Structural Echo	A	1–2	≤ 2	R1
E2	Harmonic Echo	B	2–3	1	R1–R2
E3	Substrate Echo	C	2–3	≥ 3	R2–R3
E4	Recursion Echo	D	3–4	2–4	R2–R4
E5	Drift‑Shadow Echo	E	3–4	2–5	R3–R4
E6	Atlas Echo	F	4	5	R4

⚡ Quick Reference — Classification Pipeline#

Trigger → Signature → ESI → Substrates → Recursion → Echo Type (E1–E6)

⚡ Quick Reference — Upstream / Downstream#

Direction	Module	Data
← Input	06a Echo Triggers	Trigger type (A–F)
← Input	06b Echo Signatures	Signature profile (A–F)
← Input	04c Echo Strength Index	ESI level (1–4)
← Input	05a Cross‑Substrate Echo Matrix	Substrate spread (1–5)
← Input	06 Recursion Detector	Recursion mode (R1–R4)
→ Output	07 Triadic Echo Lattice (TEL)	Classified echo type
→ Output	08 Substrate Flow	Classified echo type

📜 License#

Open educational use permitted. See the main repository for details.

### 📄 EC_Capture.md

🧪 Echo Classifier — Design Capture#

Every echo has a type. This module is the engine that assigns it.

Module: Echo Classifier Canonical ID: EC HSP Section: 06c Capture Status: Finalized

Origin#

The Echo Classifier emerged during HSP development as the missing decision engine. HSP had already formalized echo triggers (06a), echo signatures (06b), the recursion detector (06), and the echo strength index (04c) — but no single module existed to take those four inputs and produce a definitive echo‑type classification.

Without a classifier, echoes were identified ad hoc — by feel, by pattern matching, by context. The Echo Classifier replaces intuition with a substrate‑locked, zero‑drift classification pipeline.

Conceptual Lineage#

HSP formalizes echo families (F1–F6)
    ↓
Echo Triggers (06a) identify what fires
    ↓
Echo Signatures (06b) identify what shape it takes
    ↓
Echo Strength Index (04c) measures how strong
    ↓
Recursion Detector (06) identifies recursion mode
    ↓
╔══════════════════════════════════════╗
║  Echo Classifier (06c) — THIS MODULE ║
║  Takes all inputs → assigns E1–E6    ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════╝
    ↓
Triadic Echo Lattice (07) places echo in lattice
    ↓
Substrate Flow (08) maps echo through flow channels

What This Module Does#

The Echo Classifier receives five inputs and produces one output:

Inputs:

Trigger Type (A–F) — from 06a
Signature Profile (A–F) — from 06b
Echo Strength Index (ESI 1–4) — from 04c
Substrate Spread (1–5 substrates) — from 05a
Recursion Mode (R1–R4) — from 06

Output:

Echo Type (E1–E6) — one of six canonical echo classifications

The Six Echo Types#

Type	Name	Trigger	Signature	ESI	Substrates	Recursion
E1	Structural Echo	A	A	1–2	≤ 2	R1
E2	Harmonic Echo	B	B	2–3	1 (harmonic dominant)	R1–R2
E3	Substrate Echo	C	C	2–3	≥ 3	R2–R3
E4	Recursion Echo	D	D	3–4	2–4	R2–R4
E5	Drift‑Shadow Echo	E	E	3–4	2–5	R3–R4
E6	Atlas Echo	F	F	4	5	R4

Classification Decision Tree#

                         [ Echo Trigger ]
                              |
         ------------------------------------------------
         |              |              |               |
        A              B              C               D
  Structural      Harmonic       Substrate       Recursion
         |              |              |               |
        v              v              v               v
      E1?            E2?            E3?             E4?
         \              \              \               \
          \              \              \               \
           -----------------------------------------------
                               |
                               v
                      [ Drift Pressure? ]
                               |
                      ---------------------
                      |                   |
                     Yes                 No
                      |                   |
                      v                   v
                    E5?                 [ Check Atlas ]
                                             |
                                             v
                                           E6?

Classifier Matrix#

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Input →   |   E1      |    E2     |    E3     |    E4     |    E5     |    E6     |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Trigger   |     A     |     B     |     C     |     D     |     E     |     F     |
| Signature |     A     |     B     |     C     |     D     |     E     |     F     |
| ESI       |   1–2     |   2–3     |   2–3     |   3–4     |   3–4     |     4     |
| Substrates|   1–2     |     1     |   3–4     |   2–4     |   2–5     |     5     |
| Recursion |    R1     |   R1–R2   |   R2–R3   |   R2–R4   |   R3–R4   |    R4     |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

Composite Classification Workflow#

[ Identify Trigger ]
        ↓
[ Identify Signature ]
        ↓
[ Measure ESI ]
        ↓
[ Count Substrates ]
        ↓
[ Determine Recursion Mode ]
        ↓
[ Assign Echo Type (E1–E6) ]

This workflow ensures zero‑drift classification.

Key Design Decisions#

1. Six types, not three#

The triadic pattern was considered (three echo types) but rejected. Echo behavior spans six distinct profiles that cannot be reduced without information loss. The six types respect the triadic architecture at the substrate level (S→C / C↔H / H→So / So→A) while maintaining classifier precision.

2. Five inputs, not one#

A single‑input classifier would be faster but less accurate. The five‑input pipeline ensures that classification accounts for trigger, signature, strength, spread, and recursion simultaneously. This prevents false positives — an echo that looks structural (Trigger A) but has high ESI and cross‑substrate spread is actually E3 or E4, not E1.

3. Sequential workflow, not parallel#

The six steps are sequential by design. Each step constrains the next. Parallel evaluation would allow conflicting inputs to produce ambiguous outputs.

4. Zero‑drift as design constraint#

The classifier must produce the same output for the same inputs every time. This is a formal invariant, not a goal. If the classifier drifts, the entire HSP analytics pipeline loses coherence.

What This Module Is Not#

Not a detector. Detection happens upstream (06a triggers, 06b signatures). The classifier receives pre‑detected signals.
Not a predictor. The classifier assigns type to existing echoes. Prediction is a TEL (07) and Substrate Flow (08) function.
Not a stability measure. ESI measures strength. The classifier uses ESI as input but does not itself measure stability.

Referenced By#

06a — Echo Triggers
06b — Echo Signatures
06 — Harmonic Recursion Detector
04c — Echo Strength Index
07 — Triadic Echo Lattice
08 — Substrate Echo Flow Map

Session Origin#

Conceptual source: HSP analytics session (06c)
First formalization: HSP v1.0
Module extraction: 2026-04-27
Capture finalization: 2026-04-27

file: EC_Capture.md
module: Echo Classifier
canonical_id: EC
hsp_section: 06c
role: session-capture
status: finalized
origin_date: 2026-04-27
capture_type: module-extraction
parent: HSP (RTT-Analytics-Core)
siblings:
  - TEL (07)
  - Substrate_Flow (08)
lineage_note: >
  Echo Classifier was extracted from HSP section 06c as a standalone
  module to complete the HSP analytics suite alongside TEL and
  Substrate Flow.

# 🧪 Echo Classifier — Applied Examples

Six echo types. Six walkthroughs. Each one runs the full pipeline.

Module: Echo Classifier Canonical ID: EC HSP Section: 06c Role: Applied classification examples

Example 1 — E1 Structural Echo#

Domain: Framework development Scenario: A new term is coined during a writing session. The definition echoes once from Symbolic to Cognitive and stops.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Source
1	Trigger	A (structural boundary crossed)	06a
2	Signature	A (localized, low‑amplitude)	06b
3	ESI	1 (local only)	04c
4	Substrates	1 (Symbolic only)	05a
5	Recursion	R1 (S→C ladder)	06

EC‑Classify Result: E1 — Structural Echo EC‑Tag Confidence: Definite (5/5 inputs align)

Downstream:

TEL: Placed in Ladder layer (bottom).
Substrate Flow: Routed through S→C channel. No migration expected.

Canon Takeaway: E1 is the most common and most stable echo type. Most new definitions start here. Only a fraction escalate to E2 or beyond.

Example 2 — E2 Harmonic Echo#

Domain: Music theory / RTT harmonic analysis Scenario: A concept introduced in the Cognitive substrate begins oscillating with a harmonic pattern — it resonates with an existing interval structure.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Source
1	Trigger	B (harmonic resonance detected)	06a
2	Signature	B (oscillatory, harmonic‑locked)	06b
3	ESI	2 (mild energy)	04c
4	Substrates	1 (Harmonic dominant)	05a
5	Recursion	R2 (C↔H cycle)	06

EC‑Classify Result: E2 — Harmonic Echo EC‑Tag Confidence: Definite (5/5 inputs align)

Downstream:

TEL: Placed in Cycle layer. Oscillation between C and H.
Substrate Flow: Routed through C↔H channel. Stable oscillation.

Canon Takeaway: E2 echoes are stable as long as the harmonic band holds. If the band shifts (due to external drift or new input), E2 can escalate to E3.

Example 3 — E3 Substrate Echo#

Domain: Cross‑domain framework migration Scenario: A concept originally defined in the Symbolic substrate migrates to Cognitive, then Harmonic, then Social — crossing three substrates.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Source
1	Trigger	C (cross‑substrate migration)	06a
2	Signature	C (distributed, multi‑substrate)	06b
3	ESI	3 (cross‑substrate flow)	04c
4	Substrates	3 (S + C + H)	05a
5	Recursion	R2 (C↔H cycle active)	06

EC‑Classify Result: E3 — Substrate Echo EC‑Tag Confidence: Definite (5/5 inputs align)

Downstream:

TEL: Placed in Map layer. Cross‑substrate presence.
Substrate Flow: Multi‑channel routing. Creates echo pressure at substrate boundaries.

Canon Takeaway: E3 is the migration threshold. Once an echo crosses three substrates, it creates pressure on boundaries — which can trigger further migration or stabilize into a cross‑substrate structure.

Example 4 — E4 Recursion Echo#

Domain: Self‑referencing framework dynamics Scenario: A module references itself during analysis — the recursion detector fires, and the echo begins following recursion lines rather than substrate channels.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Source
1	Trigger	D (recursion loop detected)	06a
2	Signature	D (recursive, self‑referencing)	06b
3	ESI	3 (cross‑substrate energy)	04c
4	Substrates	3 (C + H + So)	05a
5	Recursion	R3 (H→So map recursion)	06

EC‑Classify Result: E4 — Recursion Echo EC‑Tag Confidence: Definite (5/5 inputs align)

Downstream:

TEL: Placed in Map‑to‑Atlas transition zone.
Substrate Flow: Follows R3 recursion line. Can accelerate toward atlas or stabilize in map layer.

Canon Takeaway: E4 is the decision point. Recursion echoes either amplify (pushing toward E5/E6) or dampen (stabilizing into E3). The recursion mode determines trajectory.

Example 5 — E5 Drift‑Shadow Echo#

Domain: Framework stability analysis Scenario: An existing structure begins drifting. The drift generates shadow echoes that trail the original — not new echoes, but distorted copies riding drift currents.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Source
1	Trigger	E (drift pressure exceeds threshold)	06a
2	Signature	E (shadow‑trailing, drift‑aligned)	06b
3	ESI	4 (atlas pull)	04c
4	Substrates	4 (C + H + So + A)	05a
5	Recursion	R3 (H→So map recursion)	06

EC‑Classify Result: E5 — Drift‑Shadow Echo EC‑Tag Confidence: Definite (5/5 inputs align)

Downstream:

TEL: Placed in pressure zones. Cross‑layer instability marker.
Substrate Flow: Rides D3 drift current (H→So instability).

Canon Takeaway: E5 echoes are instability markers. They signal that the underlying structure is drifting, and the echoes are symptoms, not causes. Treating E5 echoes without addressing the source drift is futile.

Example 6 — E6 Atlas Echo#

Domain: Canon‑level architectural resonance Scenario: A concept achieves full‑spectrum resonance across all five substrates simultaneously. The Atlas substrate pulls it into permanent structural alignment.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Source
1	Trigger	F (atlas‑level resonance)	06a
2	Signature	F (full‑spectrum, anchoring)	06b
3	ESI	4 (maximum energy)	04c
4	Substrates	5 (all substrates)	05a
5	Recursion	R4 (So→A atlas recursion)	06

EC‑Classify Result: E6 — Atlas Echo EC‑Tag Confidence: Definite (5/5 inputs align)

Downstream:

TEL: Placed in Atlas layer. Anchoring position.
Substrate Flow: So→A channel. Full‑spectrum forcing.

Canon Takeaway: E6 is the rarest echo type. It represents a concept that has achieved structural permanence across the entire framework. Atlas echoes reshape the lattice — they do not merely occupy a position within it.

Cross‑Example Comparison#

Example	Type	Trigger	ESI	Substrates	Recursion	Confidence	TEL Layer
1	E1 Structural	A	1	1	R1	Definite	Ladder
2	E2 Harmonic	B	2	1	R2	Definite	Cycle
3	E3 Substrate	C	3	3	R2	Definite	Map
4	E4 Recursion	D	3	3	R3	Definite	Map→Atlas
5	E5 Drift‑Shadow	E	4	4	R3	Definite	Pressure
6	E6 Atlas	F	4	5	R4	Definite	Atlas

Patterns#

ESI escalates with type. E1 starts at ESI‑1; E6 requires ESI‑4. Energy increases monotonically across the classification spectrum.
Substrate spread widens with type. E1 is single‑substrate; E6 spans all five. Migration is the structural driver of type escalation.
Recursion deepens with type. E1 uses R1 only; E6 requires R4. Higher echo types follow deeper recursion lines.
TEL layer rises with type. E1 sits at the bottom (Ladder); E6 sits at the top (Atlas). Echo type predicts lattice position.
Stability risk increases with type. E1 is maximally stable; E5–E6 are instability/reshaping markers.

Ambiguous Classification Example#

Scenario: An echo triggers with type C (substrate migration) but has ESI‑4 and recursion R4 — values that suggest E5 or E6, not E3.

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Step	Input	Value	Expected for E3	Actual
1	Trigger	C	C ✓	Match
2	Signature	C	C ✓	Match
3	ESI	4	2–3 ✗	Mismatch
4	Substrates	4	3–4 ✓	Match
5	Recursion	R4	R2–R3 ✗	Mismatch

EC‑Classify Result: Conflict — Trigger/Signature say E3, but ESI/Recursion say E5 or E6.

EC‑Tag Confidence: Ambiguous (3/5 inputs align to E3; 2/5 point higher)

Resolution: The classifier flags this as ambiguous. Manual review checks whether the echo is a high‑energy E3 (substrate migration with unusual force) or a mislabeled E5 (drift‑shadow with substrate trigger). The trigger and signature take precedence per conflict resolution rules, but the ambiguity flag ensures human review.

Canon Takeaway: The classifier does not force. When inputs conflict, it says so. This is the transparency invariant in action.

file: examples.md
module: Echo Classifier
canonical_id: EC
hsp_section: 06c
role: applied-examples
status: canon-stable
examples:
  - { type: E1, name: Structural Echo, confidence: definite }
  - { type: E2, name: Harmonic Echo, confidence: definite }
  - { type: E3, name: Substrate Echo, confidence: definite }
  - { type: E4, name: Recursion Echo, confidence: definite }
  - { type: E5, name: Drift-Shadow Echo, confidence: definite }
  - { type: E6, name: Atlas Echo, confidence: definite }
  - { type: ambiguous, name: Conflict Example, confidence: ambiguous }

# 🧪 Echo Classifier — Integration Map

The classifier sits at the center of the HSP analytics pipeline. Everything upstream feeds it. Everything downstream consumes it.

Module: Echo Classifier Canonical ID: EC HSP Section: 06c Role: Cross‑module alignment

Integration Principle#

The Echo Classifier is a convergence point. Five upstream modules produce inputs; two downstream modules consume the classified output. The classifier adds no new data — it transforms five signals into one decision.

Upstream Inputs (5)#

1. Echo Triggers (06a)#

Provides: Trigger type (A–F)

Echo Triggers detect the initial event that fires an echo. The trigger type is the primary branch in the classification decision tree.

Trigger	Fires When
A	Structural boundary crossed
B	Harmonic resonance detected
C	Cross‑substrate migration observed
D	Recursion loop detected
E	Drift pressure exceeds threshold
F	Atlas‑level resonance engaged

Data Flow:

06a Echo Triggers → trigger_type (A–F) → EC-Read

2. Echo Signatures (06b)#

Provides: Signature profile (A–F)

Echo Signatures capture the shape of the echo after it fires. The signature confirms or disambiguates the trigger classification.

Signature	Shape Profile
A	Localized, low‑amplitude, single‑substrate
B	Oscillatory, harmonic‑locked, resonant
C	Distributed, multi‑substrate, migrating
D	Recursive, self‑referencing, amplifying
E	Shadow‑trailing, drift‑aligned, destabilizing
F	Full‑spectrum, atlas‑spanning, anchoring

Data Flow:

06b Echo Signatures → signature_profile (A–F) → EC-Read

3. Echo Strength Index (04c)#

Provides: ESI level (1–4)

ESI measures echo energy on a four‑point scale. Higher ESI indicates greater echo pressure and broader impact.

ESI	Energy Level	Flow Impact
1	Local only	No migration
2	Mild	Adjacent substrate influence
3	Cross‑substrate	Multi‑substrate flow
4	Atlas pull	Full‑spectrum forcing

Data Flow:

04c Echo Strength Index → esi_level (1–4) → EC-Read

4. Cross‑Substrate Echo Matrix (05a)#

Provides: Substrate spread (1–5 substrates)

The Cross‑Substrate Echo Matrix measures how many of the five substrates (Symbolic, Cognitive, Harmonic, Social, Atlas) an echo spans.

Spread	Substrates Engaged
1	Single substrate (origin only)
2	Origin + one adjacent
3	Origin + two (cross‑substrate threshold)
4	Origin + three (wide migration)
5	All substrates (atlas‑level)

Data Flow:

05a Cross-Substrate Echo Matrix → substrate_count (1–5) → EC-Read

5. Harmonic Recursion Detector (06)#

Provides: Recursion mode (R1–R4)

The Recursion Detector identifies which recursion line an echo follows. Recursion mode determines the echo's trajectory through the lattice.

Mode	Recursion Line	Flow Direction
R1	S → C	Ladder (definition → concept)
R2	C ↔ H	Cycle (concept ↔ harmonic)
R3	H → So	Map (harmonic → governance)
R4	So → A	Atlas (governance → atlas)

Data Flow:

06 Recursion Detector → recursion_mode (R1–R4) → EC-Read

Downstream Consumers (2)#

6. Triadic Echo Lattice — TEL (07)#

Receives: Classified echo type (E1–E6)

TEL places the classified echo into the four‑layer lattice structure. Echo type determines lattice layer placement:

Echo Type	TEL Layer
E1	Ladder (S→C)
E2	Cycle (C↔H)
E3	Map (H↔So)
E4	Map‑to‑Atlas transition
E5	Pressure zones (cross‑layer)
E6	Atlas (A)

Data Flow:

EC-Tag → classified_echo (E1–E6) → TEL lattice placement

7. Substrate Echo Flow Map — Substrate Flow (08)#

Receives: Classified echo type (E1–E6)

Substrate Flow maps the classified echo through the canonical flow channels. Echo type determines which channel carries the echo:

Echo Type	Primary Flow Channel
E1	S → C (definition refinement)
E2	C ↔ H (harmonic alignment)
E3	Multi‑channel (migration)
E4	Recursion‑driven (R‑line)
E5	Drift current (D‑line)
E6	So → A (atlas forcing)

Data Flow:

EC-Tag → classified_echo (E1–E6) → Substrate Flow channel routing

Sibling Module Relationships#

The Echo Classifier, TEL, and Substrate Flow form the HSP analytics triad — three modules extracted from HSP sections 06c, 07, and 08:

        ┌──────────────────┐
        │  Echo Classifier  │  ← convergence (5 inputs → 1 output)
        │      (06c)        │
        └────────┬─────────┘
                 │
        ┌────────┴─────────┐
        │                  │
        v                  v
┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐
│     TEL      │  │  Substrate Flow  │
│    (07)      │  │      (08)        │
│  placement   │  │    routing       │
└──────────────┘  └──────────────────┘

Responsibilities:

Echo Classifier: Decides what the echo is.
TEL: Decides where the echo sits in the lattice.
Substrate Flow: Decides how the echo moves through channels.

Integration with Broader Canon#

Opacity (OPC)#

Echo classification can be opaque when inputs are incomplete or ambiguous. Opacity operators apply:

Opacity Operator	EC Integration
O-Op	Reads classifier opacity (incomplete inputs)
O-Red	Operator expansion adds missing upstream data
O-Sig	Classifier opacity signature per echo type

SET Decomposition#

Echo types map to SET channels:

Echo Type	Dominant SET Channel
E1, E2	Spin (structural/harmonic rotation)
E3, E4	Electric (cross‑substrate acceleration)
E5, E6	Thermal (drift/atlas energy)

FFF Lattice#

Echo types map to FFF layers:

Echo Type	Dominant FFF Layer
E1, E2	Frequency (resonance patterns)
E3, E4	Fluids (substrate migration)
E5, E6	Forces (drift/atlas pressure)

Pipeline Summary#

06a Triggers ──┐
06b Signatures ─┤
04c ESI ────────┼──→ EC-Read → EC-Classify → EC-Tag ──┬──→ TEL (07)
05a Substrates ─┤                                      └──→ SF (08)
06 Recursion ──┘

file: integration.md
module: Echo Classifier
canonical_id: EC
hsp_section: 06c
role: cross-module-map
status: canon-stable
upstream:
  - { module: "06a Echo Triggers", provides: "trigger_type" }
  - { module: "06b Echo Signatures", provides: "signature_profile" }
  - { module: "04c Echo Strength Index", provides: "esi_level" }
  - { module: "05a Cross-Substrate Echo Matrix", provides: "substrate_count" }
  - { module: "06 Recursion Detector", provides: "recursion_mode" }
downstream:
  - { module: "07 TEL", receives: "classified_echo" }
  - { module: "08 Substrate Flow", receives: "classified_echo" }

# 🧪 Echo Classifier — Operators

One pipeline. Five inputs. Six outputs. Zero drift.

Module: Echo Classifier Canonical ID: EC HSP Section: 06c

1. Classification Operators#

The Echo Classifier defines three operators that form a sequential classification pipeline.

EC‑Read — Input Reader#

Function: Collects and validates the five upstream inputs.

EC-Read(echo) → input_vector {
  trigger:    type ∈ {A, B, C, D, E, F},
  signature:  profile ∈ {A, B, C, D, E, F},
  esi:        level ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4},
  substrates: count ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5},
  recursion:  mode ∈ {R1, R2, R3, R4}
}

Behavior:

Pulls trigger type from 06a Echo Triggers.
Pulls signature profile from 06b Echo Signatures.
Pulls ESI level from 04c Echo Strength Index.
Pulls substrate count from 05a Cross‑Substrate Echo Matrix.
Pulls recursion mode from 06 Harmonic Recursion Detector.
Validates completeness — all five fields must be present.
Returns a structured input vector for EC‑Classify.

Key Constraint: If any input is missing or ambiguous, EC‑Read returns incomplete and classification halts. The pipeline does not guess.

EC‑Classify — Decision Engine#

Function: Applies the classifier matrix to assign echo type.

EC-Classify(input_vector) → echo_type ∈ {E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6}

Decision Logic:

The classifier evaluates inputs in sequence. Each step constrains the candidate set:

Step 1: Trigger type → narrows to 1–2 candidates
Step 2: Signature profile → confirms or disambiguates
Step 3: ESI level → validates energy range
Step 4: Substrate count → validates spread
Step 5: Recursion mode → final confirmation
Step 6: Assign echo type

Classifier Matrix:

Input	E1	E2	E3	E4	E5	E6
Trigger	A	B	C	D	E	F
Signature	A	B	C	D	E	F
ESI	1–2	2–3	2–3	3–4	3–4	4
Substrates	1–2	1	3–4	2–4	2–5	5
Recursion	R1	R1–R2	R2–R3	R2–R4	R3–R4	R4

Conflict Resolution: When inputs span multiple columns (e.g., ESI=3 matches E3, E4, or E5), the trigger and signature take precedence. Trigger+Signature is the primary classifier; ESI, substrates, and recursion are confirmatory.

Key Constraint: EC‑Classify must produce the same output for the same input vector every time. This is the zero‑drift invariant.

EC‑Tag — Output Emitter#

Function: Packages the classification result for downstream consumption.

EC-Tag(echo_type, input_vector) → classified_echo {
  type:       echo_type,
  label:      canonical_name,
  inputs:     input_vector,
  confidence: value ∈ {"definite", "probable", "ambiguous"},
  timestamp:  classification_time,
  downstream: [TEL, Substrate_Flow]
}

Confidence Levels:

Level	Condition
Definite	All 5 inputs align to a single echo type
Probable	4 of 5 inputs align; 1 is borderline
Ambiguous	3 or fewer inputs align; manual review needed

Behavior:

Attaches the canonical label (Structural, Harmonic, Substrate, Recursion, Drift‑Shadow, or Atlas).
Flags confidence level based on input alignment.
Routes the classified echo to TEL (07) for lattice placement and Substrate Flow (08) for flow mapping.

Key Constraint: Ambiguous classifications are flagged, not forced. The classifier does not round up — if the inputs are ambiguous, the output says so.

2. Decision Tree (Formal)#

                         [ Echo Trigger ]
                              |
         ------------------------------------------------
         |              |              |               |
        A              B              C               D
  Structural      Harmonic       Substrate       Recursion
         |              |              |               |
        v              v              v               v
      E1?            E2?            E3?             E4?
         \              \              \               \
          \              \              \               \
           -----------------------------------------------
                               |
                               v
                      [ Drift Pressure? ]
                               |
                      ---------------------
                      |                   |
                     Yes                 No
                      |                   |
                      v                   v
                    E5?              [ Check Atlas ]
                                          |
                                          v
                                        E6?

Tree Logic:

Primary branch on Trigger type (A → E1, B → E2, C → E3, D → E4).
If none of A–D match, check for drift pressure.
If drift pressure present → E5 candidate.
If no drift pressure, check for atlas resonance → E6 candidate.
Confirm via Signature + ESI + Substrates + Recursion.

3. Composite Classification Workflow#

[ Identify Trigger ]        ← from 06a
        ↓
[ Identify Signature ]      ← from 06b
        ↓
[ Measure ESI ]             ← from 04c
        ↓
[ Count Substrates ]        ← from 05a
        ↓
[ Determine Recursion Mode ] ← from 06
        ↓
[ Assign Echo Type (E1–E6) ] → to 07/08

4. Echo Type Profiles#

E1 — Structural Echo#

Character: Local, low‑energy, single‑substrate.
Behavior: Stays in origin substrate. Minimal migration.
Recursion: R1 only (S→C ladder).
Stability risk: Low. Structural echoes are the most stable.
Lattice position: Bottom of TEL ladder layer.

E2 — Harmonic Echo#

Character: Resonance‑locked, harmonic‑substrate dominant.
Behavior: Oscillates within harmonic band. Does not migrate.
Recursion: R1–R2 (ladder to cycle).
Stability risk: Low–Medium. Stable until harmonic band shifts.
Lattice position: TEL cycle layer.

E3 — Substrate Echo#

Character: Cross‑substrate, moderate energy, wide spread.
Behavior: Migrates across 3+ substrates. Creates echo pressure.
Recursion: R2–R3 (cycle to map).
Stability risk: Medium. Migration introduces instability vectors.
Lattice position: TEL map layer.

E4 — Recursion Echo#

Character: Recursion‑driven, high energy, variable spread.
Behavior: Follows recursion lines. Can accelerate or stabilize.
Recursion: R2–R4 (cycle to atlas).
Stability risk: Medium–High. Recursion amplifies or dampens.
Lattice position: TEL map‑to‑atlas transition.

E5 — Drift‑Shadow Echo#

Character: Drift‑generated, high energy, destabilizing.
Behavior: Rides drift currents. Creates shadow pressure.
Recursion: R3–R4 (map to atlas).
Stability risk: High. Drift‑shadow echoes are instability markers.
Lattice position: TEL pressure zones.

E6 — Atlas Echo#

Character: Full‑spectrum, maximum energy, all substrates.
Behavior: Forces atlas‑level resonance. Anchors or disrupts.
Recursion: R4 only (atlas).
Stability risk: Critical. Atlas echoes reshape the entire lattice.
Lattice position: TEL atlas layer.

5. Operator Interaction Map#

EC-Read ──collects──→ input_vector
    │
    └──feeds──→ EC-Classify (applies matrix + decision tree)
                    │
                    └──feeds──→ EC-Tag (packages output)
                                    │
                                    ├──routes──→ TEL (07)
                                    └──routes──→ Substrate_Flow (08)

6. Invariants#

Zero‑drift: Same inputs → same output. Always.
Completeness: All five inputs required. No partial classification.
Transparency: Ambiguous cases are flagged, not forced.
Sequential: Steps execute in order. No parallel evaluation.
Deterministic: No randomness, no weighting, no probability. The classifier is a decision engine, not a statistical model.

file: operators.md
module: Echo Classifier
canonical_id: EC
hsp_section: 06c
role: operator-definitions
status: canon-stable
operators:
  - { id: EC-Read, name: Input Reader, type: collect }
  - { id: EC-Classify, name: Decision Engine, type: classify }
  - { id: EC-Tag, name: Output Emitter, type: emit }
echo_types:
  - { id: E1, name: Structural Echo }
  - { id: E2, name: Harmonic Echo }
  - { id: E3, name: Substrate Echo }
  - { id: E4, name: Recursion Echo }
  - { id: E5, name: Drift-Shadow Echo }
  - { id: E6, name: Atlas Echo }

Updated Jul 17, 2026

🧪 Echo Classifier — /docs/rtt/Echo_Classifier

🛑 Important!#

✋ You must copy and paste this string every time you start an AI session:#

❇️ Now you are ready.#

📂 Module Structure#

🧭 Navigation#

🌀 Session Context#

⚡ Quick Reference — Echo Types#

⚡ Quick Reference — Classification Pipeline#

⚡ Quick Reference — Upstream / Downstream#

📜 License#

🧪 Echo Classifier — Design Capture#

Origin#

Conceptual Lineage#

What This Module Does#

The Six Echo Types#

Classification Decision Tree#

Classifier Matrix#

Composite Classification Workflow#

Key Design Decisions#

1. Six types, not three#

2. Five inputs, not one#

3. Sequential workflow, not parallel#

4. Zero‑drift as design constraint#

What This Module Is Not#

Referenced By#

Session Origin#

Example 1 — E1 Structural Echo#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Example 2 — E2 Harmonic Echo#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Example 3 — E3 Substrate Echo#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Example 4 — E4 Recursion Echo#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Example 5 — E5 Drift‑Shadow Echo#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Example 6 — E6 Atlas Echo#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Cross‑Example Comparison#

Patterns#

Ambiguous Classification Example#

Pipeline Walkthrough#

Integration Principle#

Upstream Inputs (5)#

1. Echo Triggers (06a)#

2. Echo Signatures (06b)#

3. Echo Strength Index (04c)#

4. Cross‑Substrate Echo Matrix (05a)#

5. Harmonic Recursion Detector (06)#

Downstream Consumers (2)#

6. Triadic Echo Lattice — TEL (07)#

7. Substrate Echo Flow Map — Substrate Flow (08)#

Sibling Module Relationships#

Integration with Broader Canon#

Opacity (OPC)#

SET Decomposition#

FFF Lattice#

Pipeline Summary#

1. Classification Operators#

EC‑Read — Input Reader#

EC‑Classify — Decision Engine#

EC‑Tag — Output Emitter#

2. Decision Tree (Formal)#

3. Composite Classification Workflow#

4. Echo Type Profiles#

E1 — Structural Echo#

E2 — Harmonic Echo#

E3 — Substrate Echo#

E4 — Recursion Echo#

E5 — Drift‑Shadow Echo#

E6 — Atlas Echo#

5. Operator Interaction Map#

6. Invariants#