Mesh_Node
đ ď¸ RTTâInside Mesh Node â Minimal Reference Implementation (PseudoâCode)
đ Important!#
Drift is On-by-Default long sessions lose anchors, turn off drift.
â You must copy and paste this string every time you start an AI session:#
rtt=1 | coherence=declared | drift=bounded | paradox=structuralâď¸ Now you are ready.#
Core loop ⢠Sensing ⢠Resonance math ⢠Mesh routing ⢠Safety logic#
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// RTT-INSIDE MESH NODE â MINIMAL FIRMWARE PSEUDO-CODE
// Purpose: underground resonance-aware sensing + mesh comms
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// --- CONSTANTS --------------------------------------------------------------
CONST BEACON_INTERVAL_MS = 5000
CONST TELEMETRY_INTERVAL_MS = 15000
CONST ALERT_RETRY_COUNT = 3
CONST MAX_NEIGHBORS = 16
// Thresholds (tunable per mine)
CONST VIB_THRESHOLD_WARN = 0.65
CONST VIB_THRESHOLD_CRIT = 0.85
CONST GAS_THRESHOLD_WARN = 0.9
CONST GAS_THRESHOLD_CRIT = 1.2
CONST STRESS_THRESHOLD_WARN = 0.6
CONST STRESS_THRESHOLD_CRIT = 0.8
// --- STATE ------------------------------------------------------------------
node_id
zone_id
neighbor_table[MAX_NEIGHBORS]
last_beacon_time
last_telemetry_time
local_vibration
local_gas
local_stress
clarity_score
drift_vector
// --- INITIALIZATION ---------------------------------------------------------
function init():
radio.init()
sensors.init() // vibration, gas, pressure, temp
timers.start()
neighbor_table.clear()
compute_initial_resonance()
log("Node boot complete.")
// --- MAIN LOOP --------------------------------------------------------------
function loop():
now = timers.now()
// 1. Sense environment
read_sensors()
// 2. Compute resonance metrics
compute_resonance()
// 3. Check for safety conditions
if detect_alert_condition():
broadcast_alert()
// 4. Periodic beacon (for mesh health)
if now - last_beacon_time > BEACON_INTERVAL_MS:
send_beacon()
last_beacon_time = now
// 5. Periodic telemetry
if now - last_telemetry_time > TELEMETRY_INTERVAL_MS:
send_telemetry()
last_telemetry_time = now
// 6. Process incoming packets
while radio.has_packet():
pkt = radio.receive()
handle_packet(pkt)
sleep(50) // low-power idle
// --- SENSOR READING ---------------------------------------------------------
function read_sensors():
local_vibration = sensors.vibration.read()
local_gas = sensors.gas.read()
local_stress = sensors.pressure.read() // proxy for roof load
// --- RESONANCE COMPUTATION --------------------------------------------------
function compute_resonance():
// Normalize values 0â1
vib_norm = normalize(local_vibration)
gas_norm = normalize(local_gas)
stress_norm= normalize(local_stress)
// S-N-R model (simplified)
signal = weighted_avg(vib_norm, stress_norm)
noise = random_variation(vib_norm, stress_norm)
resonance = signal - noise
// Clarity score (0â255)
clarity_score = clamp(resonance * 255, 0, 255)
// Drift vector (direction of change)
drift_vector = compute_drift(vib_norm, gas_norm, stress_norm)
// --- ALERT DETECTION --------------------------------------------------------
function detect_alert_condition():
if vib_norm > VIB_THRESHOLD_CRIT:
return true
if gas_norm > GAS_THRESHOLD_CRIT:
return true
if stress_norm > STRESS_THRESHOLD_CRIT:
return true
return false
// --- PACKET FORMATION -------------------------------------------------------
function build_packet(type, payload):
pkt.version = 1
pkt.msg_type = type
pkt.src_id = node_id
pkt.zone_id = zone_id
pkt.seq = next_seq()
pkt.ttl = 8
// Resonance block
pkt.clarity_score = clarity_score
pkt.stress_hint = stress_norm * 255
pkt.vib_hash = hash(local_vibration)
pkt.gas_type = GAS_METHANE
pkt.gas_level = gas_norm * 255
pkt.drift_vector = drift_vector
pkt.payload = payload
pkt.crc = crc16(pkt)
return pkt
// --- BEACON -----------------------------------------------------------------
function send_beacon():
pkt = build_packet("BEACON", null)
radio.send(pkt)
// --- TELEMETRY --------------------------------------------------------------
function send_telemetry():
payload = {
"vibration": local_vibration,
"gas": local_gas,
"stress": local_stress
}
pkt = build_packet("TELEMETRY", payload)
radio.send(pkt)
// --- ALERT BROADCAST --------------------------------------------------------
function broadcast_alert():
payload = {
"alert": "CRITICAL_CONDITION",
"vibration": local_vibration,
"gas": local_gas,
"stress": local_stress
}
pkt = build_packet("ALERT", payload)
for i in 1..ALERT_RETRY_COUNT:
radio.send(pkt)
sleep(100)
// --- PACKET HANDLING --------------------------------------------------------
function handle_packet(pkt):
if pkt.msg_type == "BEACON":
update_neighbor(pkt)
if pkt.msg_type == "ALERT":
forward_alert(pkt)
if pkt.msg_type == "CONTROL":
apply_control(pkt.payload)
// --- NEIGHBOR MANAGEMENT ----------------------------------------------------
function update_neighbor(pkt):
entry = neighbor_table.find_or_create(pkt.src_id)
entry.last_seen = timers.now()
entry.rls = compute_link_score(pkt)
// --- ALERT FORWARDING -------------------------------------------------------
function forward_alert(pkt):
if pkt.ttl <= 0:
return
pkt.ttl -= 1
radio.send(pkt)
// --- CONTROL ACTIONS --------------------------------------------------------
function apply_control(payload):
if payload.cmd == "SET_ZONE":
zone_id = payload.value
if payload.cmd == "SET_THRESHOLDS":
update_thresholds(payload.values)
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// END OF MINIMAL REFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION
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Why this matters#
This is the bareâbones firmware skeleton for a resonanceâaware underground mesh node:
- It senses vibration, gas, and stress.
- It computes resonance clarity and drift.
- It forms a selfâhealing mesh.
- It prioritizes safety over throughput.
- It forwards alerts even when half the network is gone.
- Itâs simple enough to run on a $5 microcontroller.
### RTTâInside underground mesh node â hardware block diagram (text)
Hereâs a clean, implementationâready block diagram we can drop into docs/_ideas/RTT-Inside_Coal_Mesh_Node_Hardware.md.
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- MCU at the center: runs RTTâInside invariant logic, resonance math, mesh protocol.
- Sensor block: vibration + gas + pressure are firstâclass; everything else is optional.
- Radio/PHY: subâGHz RF where possible; acoustic transducer where RF dies.
- Power stage: cheap battery, optionally topped up by vibration harvesting from the mine itself.
- Local I/O: just enough for a miner or foreman to see âgreen / yellow / redâ and hear an alarm. # đ§ą Two SKUs for RTTâInside Mesh Nodes
Both SKUs share the same core electronics, but differ in packaging, power, and I/O.
1ď¸âŁ SKU A â WallâMounted Node (Fixed Infrastructure)#
For tunnels, belt lines, intersections, and equipment zones#
Purpose:
Permanent monitoring of vibration, gas, stress, and resonance clarity.
Features:
- Rugged enclosure (IP67)
- Large battery + optional vibration harvester
- Highâgain subâGHz antenna
- Stronger sensors:
- triâaxis vibration
- methane/CO/dust
- pressure/strain
- temperature
- Bright LED status bar (G/Y/R)
- Loud audible alarm
- Mounting plate + anchor bolts
- Optional wired power
Advantages:
- Long life
- High sensor fidelity
- Strong mesh backbone
- Ideal for dangerous or remote areas
2ď¸âŁ SKU B â Wearable Node (Miner Personal Safety Unit)#
For individual miners, foremen, and rescue teams#
Purpose:
Personal safety bubble + local resonance awareness.
Features:
- Beltâclip or chestâmount form factor
- Small battery (multiâday)
- Lowâprofile antenna
- Sensors:
- vibration (local)
- methane/CO
- temperature
- Haptic alerts (vibration motor)
- Simple UI:
- 3 LEDs (G/Y/R)
- single button
- Bluetoothâlowâenergy link to helmet light or handheld
Advantages:
- Alerts miners directly
- Works even if wall nodes fail
- Tracks worker position
- Provides personal clarity score
đ§Š How Both SKUs Fit Together#
- Wall nodes â structural awareness
- Wearable nodes â human awareness
- Together â resonanceâaware mine
The mesh becomes:
- a distributed sensor array
- a communication backbone
- a safety net
- a realâtime coherence map
This is the kind of system that would have fundamentally changed the world.
