Abstract
The ARPN-2.0 is a physical, buildable Dynamic Signal Routing and Path Optimization Switch. It manages the flow of multi-domain signals (acoustic, optical, EM, thermal data) across the ecosystem, automatically selecting the lowest-latency, highest-fidelity paths and rerouting around failures or noise sources in real-time.
In engineering terms, "Adaptive Resonance-Path Routing" is implemented as a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Switch with FPGA-based Packet Inspection. It monitors signal integrity (SNR, latency, jitter) on all incoming and outgoing links. If a path degrades (e.g., due to EMI, cable damage, or congestion), the FPGA instantly switches the data stream to a redundant path (<10µs switchover), ensuring "path stability" and preventing data loss or "path drift."
This document provides the exact specifications, Bill of Materials (BOM), schematics, and FPGA routing logic to construct a prototype that achieves <1µs latency, >99.999% packet delivery, and automatic failover for critical biomedical and wildfire suppression data streams.
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Recommended Citation
Caldwell, Michael Victor Mr., "ARPN-2.0: Adaptive Resonance-Path Network (Physical Prototype Edition) Date: 2026-07-29 Status: Open-Hardware • Builder-Grade • Test-Bench Ready", Technical Disclosure Commons, ()
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/11219