Abstract
This monograph establishes 264 prior art claims for a decentralized, connectionless timing and positioning architecture comprising the UTLP, RFIP, and SMSP protocol triad. It formalizes the PHYRFLY nomenclature to distinguish low-level, hardware-scheduled Physical-Layer synchronization primitives from higher-level application orchestration. The core novelty centers on a Vector Time Representation, encoding temporal state as 8 phase values (ticks modulo coprime integers 211–251) transmitted in 8 bytes, then expanded locally into ~10,000-dimensional hyperdimensional chord vectors for similarity computation and drift estimation. This cyclic encoding enables automatic phase-lock convergence within 5–10 beacon exchanges regardless of initial offset, with the Chinese Remainder Theorem guaranteeing unique tick recovery across a 261,000-year horizon. A complementary Spectral Isolation Model maps transport-agnostic architecture to biological firefly wavelength differentiation, enabling swarm-level isolation through physics (e.g., 802.11 vs. 802.15.4) rather than protocol-layer logic—independent swarms occupying the same physical space remain "blind" to one another at the RF front-end. Key technical advancements established as prior art include:
Hyperdimensional Phase Encoding: Basis vectors derived from prime-indexed dimensions enable cosine similarity metrics for graceful synchronization degradation, Kalman filtering for sub-tick drift estimation, and Byzantine fault detection through cross-phase consistency analysis. An optional fine-resolution segment concatenates 4 smaller primes (~4,000 additional dimensions) for nanosecond precision. Phase-Indexed Score Execution (SMSP): Coordinated actuation patterns compiled from human-readable timing specifications into phase-space representations; synchronized devices independently derive identical outputs by evaluating current phases against compiled scores—no "start now" signal or runtime coordination required. The Neural Hierarchy (Neuron → Ganglion → Plexus → Cortex): A hierarchical orchestration model that separates flat, peer-to-peer timing infrastructure from application-layer data aggregation and command distribution. Regional Stability Digests (Ganglion Privacy): A method for masking individual node technosignatures by aggregating raw vitals into anonymous regional summaries, providing physical-layer privacy while maintaining global sensor utility. Council of Oracles: A multi-oracle time consensus mechanism where nodes with external time sources (GPS/NTP) peer-review each other to identify and demote deviant "God" nodes. Dormancy Lifecycle with Phantom Arbor Defense: A protocol for secure swarm re-entry after sleep, utilizing N-beacon verification and temporary authority penalties to prevent synchronization hijacking. Metabolic Stealth: A defensive behavior for sparse clusters that automatically reduces broadcast frequency to minimize RF footprint when solitary.
This document provides physics foundations, mathematical proofs of convergence properties, and reference implementations across heterogeneous silicon (ESP32-C6, MG24, nRF52840), establishing these methods as a Public Utility to preclude the patent enclosure of distributed beamforming, autonomous swarm coordination, bilateral therapeutic stimulation, emergency vehicle lighting synchronization, and continental-scale geophysical sensing.
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Recommended Citation
Kirkland, Steven, "The PHYRFLY Opus: A Unified Standard for Hyperdimensional Time Vectors, Spectrally Isolated Coordination, Neural Hierarchies, and Distributed Proprioception", Technical Disclosure Commons, (January 11, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9166
The PHYRFLY Opus: A Unified Standard for Hyperdimensional Time Vectors, Spectrally Isolated Coordination, Neural Hierarchies, and Distributed Proprioception