Glossary
5-Layer Architecture
Five specialized layers - Sensor, Translator, Logic Engine, DNA, and Pattern Recognition - that transform raw signals into deterministic decisions.
Definition
The 5-Layer Architecture is the structural backbone of Sentient OS. Each layer has a distinct function: the Sensor captures every signal at the protocol level (2.4M+ signals/sec); the Translator classifies intent and tonality with high accuracy; the Logic Engine applies contextual weighting across 221k+ active KPI aggregations; the DNA layer encodes every actor in high-dimensional vector space; and Pattern Recognition surfaces 7 validated behavioral archetypes through unsupervised learning. Signals flow sequentially through the layers, orchestrated by Nami, with full traceability from raw input to final recommendation. The architecture is designed for causality - understanding why things happen, not just what happened.
Why It Matters
The 5-Layer Architecture is what makes Sentient OS a Decision Layer rather than another dashboard. Each layer adds a dimension of understanding that traditional analytics tools lack.
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Sensor Layer
Layer 1 of the 5-Layer Architecture - holistic signal capture at the protocol level, processing 2.4M+ signals per second.
Translator Layer
Layer 2 of the 5-Layer Architecture - semantic deconstruction that classifies intent and tonality with high accuracy.
Logic Engine
Layer 3 of the 5-Layer Architecture - contextual weighting that links semantic metrics into 221k+ active KPI aggregations.
DNA Layer
Layer 4 of the five-layer architecture - builds a living behavioral profile for every person, product, and brand to enable precise matching. Mathematics instead of databases.
Pattern Recognition Layer
Layer 5 of the five-layer architecture - automatically discovers behavioral patterns in your data without pre-defined segments. From vector spaces.
Nami
The orchestration layer - the conductor that coordinates data streams, models, and ontologies so the right signals reach the right decisions.
Decision Layer
An intelligent system that sits above existing stack and activates it. Not another dashboard-a system that decides.
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