S0
Research and architecture definition
CompleteDefine system boundary, material classes, sensing hypothesis, DAQ architecture, evidence model and commercial questions.
Validation / stage-gated
Progress is earned by evidence, not narrative.
Each stage has a de-risking question, required controls and an explicit authority to proceed. The current programme remains at Stage 1 pre-laboratory activation.
Current decision
NO-GO / HOLD: laboratory execution must not be represented as released until protocol, material traceability, WHS/laboratory authorisation and measurement-system readiness are verified in the controlled evidence register.
Five stages from architecture to adoption
S1
Controlled laboratory validation
Current / HOLDVerify materials and controls, execute a frozen batch protocol, quantify mechanical and electrical response, and assess repeatability.
S2
Prototype sensing and PULSE analytics
PendingValidate electrode stability, controlled excitation, acquisition, timestamps, feature extraction and end-to-end data integrity.
S3
Field-relevant pilot
PendingTest constructability, environmental drift and decision usefulness alongside comparator instrumentation under realistic conditions.
S4
Field monitoring and adoption pathway
PendingEstablish long-duration performance, asset-owner value, assurance requirements, procurement pathway and commercial model.
Release and evidence gates
The sequence below implements the latest operating intent while preserving protocol and material verification as mandatory prerequisites. Final gate IDs require canonical sign-off.
| Order | Gate | De-risking question | Minimum evidence | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Protocol and materials freeze | Is the method auditable and is every input identified? | Approved protocol, test matrix, COA/SDS, lot numbers and change log. | Prerequisite |
| 02 | WHS and laboratory approval | Is execution safe and formally authorised? | Risk assessment, JSA/SWMS, SDS review, induction and written release. | Release gate |
| 03 | Control samples | Can baseline and PCE-control specimens be reproduced? | Batch records, replicates, curing records and acceptance checks. | Evidence gate |
| 04 | DAQ dry run | Can the system recover known electrical inputs? | Reference resistor, open/short, noise floor, channel and timestamp logs. | Evidence gate |
| 05 | Signal validation | Is load-linked response repeatable and distinguishable from drift? | Replicates, uncertainty, SNR, electrode stability and environmental record. | Decision gate |
| 06 | Pilot readiness | Can evidence transfer beyond the bench? | Pilot design, comparator plan, pre-registered criteria and partner approval. | Future gate |
Canonical conflict
The supplied design pack numbered protocol, materials, DAQ and WHS gates differently from the latest programme notes. This page resolves the operating sequence conceptually but intentionally withholds legacy M-identifiers until the controlled master gate register is approved.
Evidence is reviewed at the gate—not reconstructed later
Approved partners can inspect controlled protocols, evidence registers, risk controls and decision records through the data room and workflow portal.