Section
System Reference Model
This section defines how ESGR-aligned systems are structured—not how they are coded. It provides a reference architecture that enables responsible implementation while preventing misuse.
Four-Layer Architecture
1Data Layer — Signal ingestion
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2State Evaluation — Conservative assessment
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3Interpretation — Human-readable, non-causal
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4Action Boundary — Gate / Refuse
No layer may collapse into another.
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Four-Layer Architecture
Data → Evaluation → Interpretation → Action Boundary (no collapse).
Data Quality & Degradation
When data is weak, the system must scale down or stay silent.
Failure Containment
Contain failure within layers so errors cannot mislead users.
Platform-Agnostic Principles
Devices are signal sources; responsibility boundaries must not change.
A responsible system is defined by the boundaries it enforces between layers.