Systems
Operational Instrumentation for Inference-Phase Stability
Operational Instrumentation for Inference-Phase Stability
These systems translate inference-phase research into deployable diagnostics, validation protocols, and production infrastructure.
Why These Systems Exist
As AI systems become longer-horizon and more agentic, failures increasingly originate during inference, not training.
The SubstrateX systems stack exists to measure, predict, and control this previously uninstrumented layer.
0️⃣ Systems Overview
The SubstrateX systems stack provides runtime observability and predictive stability control for large language models and agentic AI. Each system operates output-only, requires no access to weights or training, and integrates directly into existing inference stacks.
Visual (Diagram)
“Systems Stack Diagram”
🔗 View Live Demos
🔗 Download Technical Brief
🔗 Ru n Experiment 101
1️⃣ ZSF·Ω — Zero State Field Instrument
ZSF·Ω is a diagnostic instrument that reconstructs inference-phase trajectories and stability regimes from observable model outputs.
What it shows
Trajectory curvature over inference steps
Drift accumulation across turns
Entropy growth and contraction signals
Regime transitions (stable → unstable → collapse)
Demo Block
Live / Embedded Demo
Canvas worldline visualization (φ(t))
Metric panels: Drift, Curvature, Entropy, Stability
Log console (timestamped telemetry)
All figures generated from live inference telemetry. No model internals accessed.
Diagram
“ZSF·Ω Instrument Flow”
Model Output Logs ↓ Embedding + Projection ↓ Trajectory Reconstruction ↓ Metrics + Worldlines
Why it matters
ZSF·Ω turns inference from a black box into a measurable dynamical process, enabling early detection of instability before failures appear in output.
2️⃣ Experiment 101 - Institutional Validation Protocol
Experiment 101 is a standardized, reviewer-proof validation protocol for measuring inference-phase instability across models and substrates.
What it controls (explicit)
Fixed prompt classes
Fixed sampling parameters
Fixed telemetry schema
Pre-registered failure criteria
What varies (explicit)
Model family
Runtime
Quantization
Provider
Diagram
“Experiment 101 Protocol Loop”
Prompt Class ↓ Multiple Models / Runs ↓ Telemetry Capture ↓ Metric Extraction ↓ Δt, FPR, Variance
Outputs
Lead-time to failure (Δt)
False positive rate
Cross-model variance
Threshold stability bands
Why it matters
This protocol separates prediction from explanation and allows independent labs to reproduce results without adopting the full stack.
3️⃣ FieldLock™ — Cognitive Stability Firewall
(Production system)
What it is
FieldLock™ is a real-time inference-phase monitoring and stabilization layer deployed inline with AI inference.
Application → FieldLock™ → Model Provider
What it does (concrete)
Scores stability in real time
Detects drift, divergence, collapse precursors
Applies non-invasive stabilization
Emits alerts, metrics, and audit logs
Diagram
“FieldLock™ Inline Architecture”
Prompt ↓ FieldLock™ - Drift Engine (Ψ) - Curvature Engine (Φ) - Worldline Engine (Ω) - Risk Scoring ↓ Model Response (stabilized)
Supported environments
Hosted APIs (OpenAI-class, Anthropic-class)
Commercial foundation models
Local / open-source inference
4️⃣ Integration & Deployment
Integration modes
REST proxy
SDK wrapper (Python / FastAPI)
Log-only observer (no intervention)
Diagram
“Deployment Options”
Client-side Server-side Observability-only
Key point
FieldLock™ integrates without changing model providers, making it safe for regulated and enterprise environments.
Metric & Instrumentation Diagrams
Generated from inference telemetry only. No weights, gradients, or training data accessed
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🔗 Curvature κ(t) over inference steps
🔗 Echo similarity matrix (loop detection)
🔗 Lyapunov exponent λₜ (divergence risk)
🔗 Entropy / PCA energy evolution
🔗 Fused vs original drift comparison -
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Live Demos & Artifacts
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🔗 ZSF·Ω Interactive Demo (HTML)
🔗 Experiment 101 Run Logs
🔗 FieldLock™ Preview Dashboard
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