Layered intelligence system

RCI Architecture

The RCI architecture separates reality sensing, evidence, meaning, reasoning, decision, coordination, execution, feedback and governance into controlled but interoperable layers.

foundational controlled-public-baseline institutional baseline
01

Reality layer

Defines the bounded world, participants, conditions and outcomes represented by the system.

Visual model

Layered intelligence architecture

02

Sensing and evidence layer

Collects authorized signals while preserving source, time, quality and context.

Visual model

Cybernetic operating loop

03

Meaning and ontology layer

Defines concepts, categories, states and relationships used to interpret evidence.

Visual model

Evidence and governance loop

04

Reasoning layer

Evaluates evidence, rules, hypotheses, constraints, risks and alternatives.

05

Decision layer

Separates recommendations from human or institutional decision authority.

06

Coordination and execution layer

Translates authorized decisions into accountable workflows and actions.

07

Feedback layer

Measures consequences, detects divergence and returns evidence for model correction.

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Governance layer

Controls identity, authority, purpose, confidentiality, auditability, versioning and review.