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Phoenix Rooivalk Technical Architecture

System Architecture Overview​

Phoenix Rooivalk implements a Comms-Independent Edge Autonomy (CIEA) architecture that achieves sub-2ms authentication and 120–195ms end-to-end decision latency through edge-first processing. The system combines AI-driven threat detection with cryptographically anchored evidence trails to ensure both rapid response and verifiable accountability in all conditions.

Architectural Principles​

  • Edge-First Processing: All critical decisions made locally without network dependency
  • Byzantine Fault Tolerance: Tolerates up to 1/3 compromised nodes in consensus operations
  • Modular Design: Swappable components and vendor-agnostic interfaces
  • Blockchain Integration: Immutable evidence anchoring for legal compliance

Hardware Foundation​

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin / Orin NX

  • AI Throughput: Up to 275 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second)
  • GPU: NVIDIA Ampere architecture with 2048 CUDA Cores, 64 Tensor Cores
  • CPU: 12-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU
  • Memory: 64GB 256-bit LPDDR5, 204.8 GB/s
  • Storage: 64GB eMMC 5.1

Software Stack​

Operating System: RedHawk Linux RTOS (Real-Time Operating System)

  • Real-Time Performance: Deterministic task scheduling, low latency
  • Security: SELinux, secure boot, FIPS 140-2 compliant modules
  • Reliability: High availability, fault tolerance

ROS 2 (Robot Operating System 2)

  • Middleware: DDS (Data Distribution Service) for real-time communication
  • Modularity: Component-based architecture for flexible development
  • Scalability: Distributed system architecture for swarm coordination
  • Security: SROS 2 for secure communication and access control

Performance Specifications​

MetricTarget ValueDescription
Detection LatencyUnder 50 msTime from threat detection to initial classification
Decision Latency120-195 msEnd-to-end time from detection to autonomous action
Detection Accuracy99.7%Probability of correctly identifying a threat
False Positive RateUnder 0.1%Rate of incorrect threat detections
System Availability99.99%Uptime percentage, including graceful degradation modes

Contact​

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