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P267 — AIEP — Distributed Hypothesis Simulation Coordination Engine

Publication Date: 2026-04-12 Status: Open Source Prior Art Disclosure Licence: Apache License 2.0 Author/Organisation: Phatfella Ltd Schema: AIEP_OS_SPEC_TEMPLATE v1.0.1 — https://aiep.dev/schemas/aiep-os-spec-template/v1.0.1

Field of the Invention

[0001] The disclosure relates to distributed coordination mechanisms for hypothesis simulation across federated AI node networks.

[0002] More particularly, the disclosure concerns a distributed hypothesis simulation coordination engine for use within AIEP federation networks, enabling multiple nodes to collaboratively simulate competing hypotheses against partitioned world state representations, pooling simulation outputs into a governed joint result without requiring any single node to hold complete world state.

Framework Context

[0003] This invention operates within an Architected Instruction and Evidence Protocol (AIEP) environment as defined in United Kingdom patent application number GB2519711.2, filed 20 November 2025, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Summary of the Disclosure

[0004] A computer-implemented distributed hypothesis simulation coordination engine comprises: accepting a FederatedSimulationRequest specifying: hypothesis_id, simulation_scope, participating_node_ids, coordination_node_id, and timeout_seconds; assigning each participating node a SimulationPartitionAssignment covering the world state partition (P261) and evidence subset relevant to that node’s domain; each participating node executing an independent HypothesisSimulationRun against its assigned partition, producing a PartialSimulationResult containing: local_consistency_score, causal_constraint_violations, supporting_evidence_ids, and partial_conclusion; the coordination_node aggregating PartialSimulationResults into a FederatedSimulationSummary, computing: global_consistency_score as weighted mean of local_consistency_scores weighted by partition_evidence_density, union of causal_constraint_violations, and a CombinedConclusion merging partial conclusions by declared inference_method; generating a FederatedSimulationRecord as a first-class evidence artefact carrying all PartialSimulationResults, the FederatedSimulationSummary, and full participating_node provenance; and surfacing irreconcilable cross-partition causal violations as FederatedCausalConflictRecords for escalation to P269.

[0005] The technical effect is modification of computing system behaviour by enabling multi-node collaborative hypothesis simulation that exploits distributed domain knowledge while maintaining full simulation provenance across node boundaries.

Claims

[0007] A computer-implemented method for distributed hypothesis simulation coordination comprising: distributing SimulationPartitionAssignments to participating nodes; aggregating PartialSimulationResults at a coordination node; computing global consistency scores and combined conclusions; generating FederatedSimulationRecords as evidence artefacts; and escalating irreconcilable causal conflicts for arbitration.

[0008] A system for distributed hypothesis simulation coordination comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions to execute the method of claim 1.