Parameter Interactions¶
How REVA Parameters Influence One Another
Overview¶
Each parameter within REVA affects a specific aspect of waveform generation.
Understanding these relationships helps predict how waveform geometry changes when adjustments are made.
Parameter Hierarchy¶
Carrier Frequency
↓
Pulse Duration
Packet Category
↓
Available Families
Packet Family
↓
Packet Geometry
Pulse Scale
↓
Segment Length
Gap Scale
↓
Packet Duration
Each parameter influences a different layer of the waveform.
Carrier Frequency¶
Carrier frequency determines:
- pulse repetition rate,
- carrier period,
- pulse density.
Carrier frequency does not determine:
- packet geometry,
- family structure,
- category selection.
Carrier Frequency Effect¶
Increasing carrier frequency:
Higher Frequency
↓
Shorter Carrier Period
↓
More Pulses Per Unit Time
Decreasing carrier frequency:
Lower Frequency
↓
Longer Carrier Period
↓
Fewer Pulses Per Unit Time
Packet Category¶
The packet category determines which families are available.
Example:
Golden Ratio Category
↓
Family 1
Family 2
Family 3
Changing category changes the mathematical framework used by the packet engine.
Packet Family¶
The family defines waveform geometry.
Example:
12
24
48
24
12
or
5
8
13
21
34
Changing family changes the overall packet shape.
Pulse Scale¶
Pulse Scale modifies pulse counts within every segment.
Example:
Original:
10
20
40
Scale ×2:
20
40
80
The geometry remains unchanged.
Only the size increases.
Gap Scale¶
Gap Scale modifies spacing between segments.
Example:
Original:
100
200
300
Scale ×2:
200
400
600
The packet becomes longer while preserving structure.
Pulse Scale vs Gap Scale¶
Pulse Scale affects:
Active Time
Gap Scale affects:
Inactive Time
Together they determine packet density.
Packet Density¶
Packet density describes how much of the packet contains active carrier.
More Pulse Scale
↓
Higher Density
More Gap Scale
↓
Lower Density
Interaction Example¶
Initial configuration:
Carrier = 90 kHz
Family = Fibonacci
Pulse Scale = 1
Gap Scale = 1
Result:
Base Geometry
Increase Pulse Scale:
Pulse Scale = 2
Result:
Longer Active Segments
Higher Density
Increase Gap Scale:
Gap Scale = 2
Result:
Longer Packet
Lower Density
Geometry Preservation¶
One of the core principles of REVA is geometry preservation.
Scaling operations modify size while preserving mathematical relationships.
Original Family
↓
Scaling
↓
Larger Family
The underlying structure remains unchanged.
Practical Workflow¶
A typical workflow is:
Select Carrier Frequency
↓
Select Category
↓
Select Family
↓
Adjust Pulse Scale
↓
Adjust Gap Scale
This allows waveform geometry to be explored without changing the underlying mathematical relationship.
Engineering Perspective¶
REVA parameters operate at different architectural layers.
Carrier Frequency
↓
Carrier Engine
Packet Family
↓
Packet Executor
Pulse Scale
Gap Scale
↓
Geometry Modification
Understanding this separation makes waveform behavior easier to predict.