Implementation Roadmap

The Node–Cartridge–Interface architecture shall remain the primary physical integration model of System05.

A Node shall provide a controlled structural and functional integration point. A Cartridge shall adapt a Component, member, panel, device, or subsystem to the Node or another governed Interface. An Interface shall define the boundary conditions through which participating entities interact.

The primary structural load path shall remain identifiable:

Integration shall address:

force transfer and structural continuity;

geometric alignment and datum control;

locking and state confirmation;

tolerances and assembly sequence;

inspection and maintenance access;

fire, moisture, durability, and environmental boundaries;

identity and traceability;

human and robotic handling;

sensing and condition communication;

controlled release and replacement.

The Node shall be treated as a long-life platform element. Cartridges should absorb material-specific adaptation, replaceable functions, and future technological change where practical.

The architecture should support the intended failure hierarchy in which replaceable or sacrificial elements reach controlled limits before the critical Node, subject to governing structural and safety requirements.

Compatibility shall be established through the complete Interface definition, not through geometry alone.

A Component that physically fits but lacks the required load capacity, state behavior, fire performance, identity, Evidence, or lifecycle support shall not be described as compatible.

Node, Cartridge, and Interface Versions shall remain independently identifiable and shall define their permitted combinations.