UK Patent Application

Applicant: Neil Grassby

AIEP --- Deterministic Mutation Intensity Governance Engine

Abstract

A computer-implemented method and system for governing the intensity of mutation operations within a governed distributed reasoning substrate operating under an Architected Instruction & Evidence Protocol (AIEP). The mutation intensity governance engine maintains a canonical MutationIntensityProfile defining permitted mutation amplitude, frequency, and scope parameters for each substrate operational context. Mutation operations are evaluated against the active MutationIntensityProfile prior to execution. A MutationIntensityHash is computed over the profile serialisation and incorporated into mutation execution identity. Mutation intensity escalation requires constitutional approval and is recorded in append-only lineage. The invention prevents uncontrolled mutation amplitude escalation whilst enabling governed intensity adaptation in response to evidential conditions.

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to governed distributed reasoning substrates and more particularly to deterministic governance of mutation operation intensity parameters within an Architected Instruction & Evidence Protocol (AIEP) system.

Background to the Invention

[0002] Mutation operations within governed substrates, including controlled outlier generation and schema expansion, require intensity parameters defining amplitude, frequency, and scope. Uncontrolled escalation of mutation intensity may compromise substrate stability, lineage integrity, and constitutional invariants.

[0003] There exists a need for a mutation intensity governance engine that defines permitted intensity profiles, enforces them constitutionally, and requires governed approval for intensity escalation.

Summary of the Invention

[0003A] Boundary Note (R4): The present invention governs the profile management layer — defining, versioning, and enforcing permitted amplitude, frequency, and scope parameters for mutation operations. It does not govern the execution of specific mutation operations at the per-artefact level, which is addressed in prior AIEP controlled outlier generation filings. The MutationIntensityProfile acts as a pre-operation governance gate evaluated before any mutation invocation, not as an operational mutation executor.

[0004] According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for deterministic mutation intensity governance comprising:

(a) maintaining a canonical MutationIntensityProfile comprising: permitted mutation amplitude ranges; permitted mutation frequency parameters; permitted mutation scope boundaries; and context-specific intensity modifiers;

(b) computing a MutationIntensityHash over canonical profile serialisation;

(c) evaluating each mutation operation against the active profile prior to execution;

(d) suppressing mutation execution fail-closed when profile parameters are exceeded;

(e) requiring constitutional approval and append-only lineage commitment for intensity escalation proposals; and

(f) generating a MutationIntensityCertificate for each executed mutation recording the active profile version.

[0005] According to a second aspect, there is provided a system comprising: a MutationIntensityProfile registry; a MutationIntensityHash computation module; a mutation evaluation gate; and an intensity escalation approval controller.

Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments

1. MutationIntensityProfile

[0006] The profile is a schema-versioned canonical structure comprising amplitude ranges, frequency limits, scope boundaries per operational context, and constitutional intensity caps.

[0007] The profile is initialised at substrate deployment and may be modified only through the constitutional intensity escalation process.

2. Mutation Evaluation Gate

[0008] Before each mutation operation is executed, the mutation evaluation gate compares the proposed mutation parameters against the active profile.

[0009] Execution is permitted only when all parameters fall within profile bounds.

[0010] Gate operation is deterministic.

3. Intensity Escalation

[0011] A proposed intensity escalation must include evidence justification and is subject to constitutional arbitration.

[0012] Accepted escalation proposals produce a new profile version with OntologyMutationHash-analogous versioning.

[0013] Prior profile versions remain in append-only lineage.

Technical Effect

[0014] The invention prevents uncontrolled mutation amplitude escalation in governed substrates.

[0015] It enables governed intensity adaptation in response to evidential conditions.

[0016] It provides audit-grade mutation intensity history through append-only lineage commitment.

CLAIMS

1. A computer-implemented method for deterministic mutation intensity governance, comprising: maintaining a canonical MutationIntensityProfile defining permitted amplitude, frequency, and scope parameters; computing a MutationIntensityHash over profile serialisation; evaluating proposed mutation configurations against the active MutationIntensityProfile prior to invocation of specific mutation operations; suppressing mutation execution fail-closed upon profile exceedance; requiring constitutional approval for intensity escalation; and generating a MutationIntensityCertificate for executed mutations.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein intensity escalation requires evidence justification and constitutional arbitration approval.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein prior profile versions are preserved as immutable lineage entries.

4. A system for mutation intensity governance comprising: a MutationIntensityProfile registry; a MutationIntensityHash module; a mutation evaluation gate; and an intensity escalation approval controller.

5. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, perform the method of claim 1.

Abstract

A mutation intensity governance engine for AIEP governed substrates. A canonical MutationIntensityProfile defines permitted amplitude, frequency, and scope parameters. Mutations are evaluated against the profile with fail-closed enforcement on exceedance. Intensity escalation requires constitutional approval and lineage commitment. MutationIntensityCertificates record active profile versions. The invention prevents uncontrolled mutation amplitude escalation whilst enabling governed adaptation.

Brief Description of the Drawing

FIG. 1 — Deterministic Processing Pipeline

   ┌───────────────┐   InputType   ┌─────────────────────┐
   │  Input Object │──────────────▶│  NormalisationProfile│
   │  (any format) │               │  (version-bound)     │
   └───────────────┘               └──────────┬──────────┘
                                              │ parsing rules
                                   ┌──────────▼──────────┐
                                   │   Processing Engine  │
                                   │  • encoding rules    │
                                   │  • ordering rules    │
                                   │  • lossless check    │
                                   │  • fail-closed gate  │
                                   └──────────┬──────────┘
                              ┌───────────────┴──────────────┐
                     ┌────────▼────────┐           ┌─────────▼────────┐
                     │  CanonicalForm  │           │  Rejection Record │
                     │  H(CF‖ProfileID)│           │  (violated rule)  │
                     └────────┬────────┘           └──────────────────┘
                              │
                     ┌────────▼────────┐
                     │ Canonical Ledger│
                     │  (append-only)  │
                     └─────────────────┘