Building BIOS Architecture

Cartridge Discovery identifies Cartridge instances physically or digitally present within the building.

A Cartridge may announce itself through a trusted electronic connection or may be identified through:

machine-readable physical marking;

RFID or NFC;

robotic vision;

commissioning equipment;

installer registration;

associated Interface identity;

factory-provisioned building records.

For each Cartridge, the BIOS shall retrieve or construct a discovery record containing:

Cartridge Instance ID;

Cartridge Type ID;

manufacturer;

model and version;

physical location;

host-side Interfaces;

service-side Interfaces;

classification;

Digital Passport reference;

declared capabilities;

current lifecycle state;

communication status;

observed physical state.

Discovery shall not automatically establish that the Cartridge is:

authentic;

compatible;

installed correctly;

commissioned;

certified;

Possible results include:

expected Cartridge correctly located;

expected Cartridge relocated;

expected Cartridge missing;

approved replacement discovered;

unknown Cartridge discovered;

duplicate Instance ID;

incompatible Cartridge;

decommissioned Cartridge reconnected;

Cartridge with expired or withdrawn certification;

Passive Cartridges may be represented through a durable installation record linked to their physical identifier. Their absence or replacement shall require inspection or authorized confirmation.